Intel S1200V3RP Quick Start User Manual

Intel® Server Board S1200V3RP Family Products
Quick Start User's Guide
Thank you for buying the Intel® Server Board S1200V3RP Family Products.
The following information will help you integrate your new server board
into a server chassis. This document is using Intel® Server Board S1200V3RPL
with Intel® Server Chassis P4000 series as an assembly example.
For details on these chassis or to select a third party chassis,
please visit http://www.intel.com/go/serverbuilder and
http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server.
When installing the server board into a reference chassis,
refer to the reference chassis instructions.
If you are not familiar with ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) procedures used during system integration,
please see the Intel® Server Board S1200V3RP Service Guide, available on the Intel® Server Deployment
Toolkit DVD or at http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/server.
Please boot to the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit DVD first for BIOS and firmware configuration and updates.
Read all cautions and warnings first before starting your server system integration.
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Warning

Install the Server Board

Read all caution and safety
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a non-Intel
statements in this document
chassis documentation for preparatory steps prior to server board installation.
before performing any of the
instructions. Also see the Intel
® A. Insert the Server Board
Server Board and Server Chassis
Place the board into the chassis, making sure that the back panel I/O openings and
Safety Information document at:
chassis standoffs align correctly.
http://www.intel.com/support/
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770
• When using the Intel Server Chassis P4000S series, insert the front of the board
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.htm for complete safety information.
first, then slide the board back so the I/O connectors fit through the I/O
openings at the rear of the chassis.
Warning
Installation and service of
this product should only be
performed by qualified service
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
I/O Openings
electrical shock or energy hazard.
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[ElectroStatic Discharge]
procedures during system Install the Processor ...continued
integration to avoid possible
damage to server board and/or
E. Close the Load Plate
other components.
Carefully lower the load plate
over the processor.
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B. Attach the Server Board
server chassis, see your
® The directions below are for the Intel ® Server Chassis P4000S series.
For a non-Intel ® server chassis, use the fasteners that came with your chassis.
Use screws to attach the board to the chassis at the eight locations indicated by the
solid blue arrows in the figure [ ].
Intel ® Server Chassis
P4000 series Shown
Intel ® Server
Chassis P4000 series
Fastener
Front edge
of Board
F. Engage the Load Plate G. Latch the Locking Lever
A A
Make sure the front edge of the load plate slides Push down on the locking lever.
under the shoulder screw as the lever is lowered.
CAUTION: DO NOT damage the
B Close the load plate locking lever.
server board with the tip of the
locking lever.
B
Slide the tip of the lever under the
B
notch in the load plate. Make sure
the lever is securely latched.
A
Shoulder
Screw
Load Plate
Front Edge
Minimum Hardware Requirements
To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage, your system must meet the
following minimum requirements:
• Processor: Intel ® Xeon ® E3-1200 V3 processors or the 4
• Memory Type: 32 GB maximum with x8 ECC UDIMM (2Gb DRAM).
• Power: Minimum of 350 W with 3A of standby current, which meets the SSI EPS 5V specification.

Tools Required

Flat-blade
screwdriver
Phillips* Anti-static
screwdriver wrist strap
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Install Server Board Bumpers

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a non-Intel server chassis that includes bumpers, refer to
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the chassis documentation for bumper installation. If you are using a non-Intel
that does not include bumpers, consult with the chassis vendor to determine if bumpers are
required or not. If you are using an Intel Server Chassis,
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use the chassis bumpers that came with the chassis.
Prepare Server Board
A
Rotate board to show bottom-side
and hold upright as shown.
B
Locate the four circles as shown.
B
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Install the
A. Open the Socket Lever
Processor
A
Push the lever handle down
and away from the socket to
Cautions:
release it.
When removing the protective
cover, DO NOT TOUCH the
A
gold socket wires.
To avoid damage, DO NOT
DROP the cover onto the
B
socket wires or components.
When unpacking a processor,
B
Rotate the lever
hold by the edges only to avoid
C
touching the gold contact wires. open all the way.
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Install Active Heatsink(s)
H. Remove the Cover
An active heatsink is required for the Intel
P4000 series. A typical active heatsink is shown at right.
Carefully lift the cover Rotate the active heatsink so that the power connector can reach
straight up as shown. the CPU fan header on the server board.
CAUTION: The heatsink has thermal interface
material (TIM) on the underside of it. Take caution
not to damage the thermal interface material. Use
Save the
protective
gloves to avoid injuries from sharp edges.
cover.
Use the following procedure to install an active heatsink
A A
to your server board:
A
Make sure the screwdriver slot at the top
of each fastener is rotated perpendicular
to the blades of the heatsink as shown.
A
B
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Preparing the Chassis
If using a non-Intel server chassis, refer to the documentation that came with your chassis for
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preparatory steps.
th Generation Intel ® Core™ i3 processors.
Observe normal ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) procedures.
Place your Intel Server Chassis and Intel
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flat anti-static surface to perform the following integration procedures. Always touch the chassis
frame first, before reaching inside to install the server board, make server board connections, or
install other components.
Fastener Identification Guide
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Installing the I/O Shield and Attach I/O Labels
Note: The I/O Shield and label installation procedures shown below apply to the
Intel Server Chassis P4000S series.
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Attach the Labels to the I/O Shield (optional)
Note: Make sure you install the labels on the correct
side of the I/O Shield. Note the orientation of the
cutouts in the drawing before attaching your labels.
A
Remove the backing from one of the three I/O
Shield labels included with your server board.
B
Press the label onto the I/O Shield as shown.
® server chassis
C
Repeat steps to install the second and third I/O Shield labels.
Install the I/O Shield
CAUTION: To avoid
Shield is installed from
damage to the server
board, do not lay flat with the inside the chassis.
component side down.
The labels should be visible
from the outside of the
chassis.
Attach the Bumpers
A
Insert one side edge of
shield as shown.
C
Remove the backing from each
B
Push shield firmly into
bumper.
chassis opening until it
D
Press a bumper onto each of
clicks into place.
the four circles.
C
D
B. Open the Load Plate D. Install the Processor
Open the
CAUTION: The underside of
load
the processor has components
plate as
that may damage the socket wires if
shown.
installed improperly.
Components
Processor must align correctly with
A
the socket opening before installation.
DO NOT DROP processor into socket!
A
Orient the processor with the socket so that the processor
cutouts match the two
socket pins.
C. Unpack the Processor
B
Note the location
of the gold key
Carefully remove at the corner of
protective cover the processor.
as shown.
B
Save the
protective
C
cover.
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® Entry Server Chassis
2
A
4
TIM
E
Server Board on a
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Labels on outside
face of I/O Shield
Intel ® Server
Chassis Back
Chassis P4000 series shown
Panel Opening
B
A
Carefully lower the load plate
over the processor.
A
B
Align the heatsink to the holes
in the board and lower assembly
Note: Heatsink to the board. Snaps go through
styles may vary
holes in server board.
1
Repeat B-D for each
fastener in the numerical
order shown at left.
C D
Press downward Fastener snaps
on the top of the cap. into final position.
E
Plug the fan cable into the CPU fan header.