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Intel® Server Board S3000AH TPS
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Chapter Outline........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer .................................................................................. 2
2. Server Board Overview........................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Intel ® Server Board S3000AH Feature Set .............................................................. 3
2.2 Server Board Layout.............................................................................................. 12
2.2.1 Server Board Mechanical Drawings ...................................................................... 13
3. Functional Architecture ..................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Processor Sub-System .......................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Processor Voltage Regulator Down (VRD)............................................................ 18
3.1.2 Reset Configuration Logic ..................................................................................... 18
3.2 Intel ® 3000 Chipset ................................................................................................ 19
3.2.1 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) .............................................................................. 19
3.2.2 PCI-X* Hub (PXH).................................................................................................. 21
3.2.3 I/O Controller Hub.................................................................................................. 22
3.3 Memory Sub-System ............................................................................................. 25
3.3.1 Memory Configuration ........................................................................................... 25
3.3.2 Memory DIMM Support.......................................................................................... 27
3.4 I/O Sub-System ..................................................................................................... 27
3.4.1 PCI Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 27
3.4.2 Interrupt Routing .................................................................................................... 29
3.5 On Board Components .......................................................................................... 34
3.5.1 Video Support ........................................................................................................ 34
3.5.2 Network Interface Controller (NIC) ........................................................................ 35
3.5.3 Super I/O Chip ....................................................................................................... 36
3.5.4 BIOS Flash ............................................................................................................ 37
3.5.5 System Health Support.......................................................................................... 37
3.6 Replacing the Back-Up Battery.............................................................................. 37
4. System BIOS....................................................................................................................... 39
4.1 BIOS Identification String....................................................................................... 39
4.2 Logo / Diagnostic Window ..................................................................................... 39
4.3 BIOS Setup Utility .................................................................................................. 40
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