ISS-003 Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :ISS-003
  • Exam Name
    :Intel Server Specialist Certification Exam
  • Certification
    :CompTIA Intel Server Specialist
  • Vendor
    :CompTIA
  • Total Questions
    :186 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :May 29, 2026

CompTIA ISS-003 Online Questions & Answers

  • Question 101:

    Which one of the folloming statements regarding theoretcal PCIe bandmidth is INCORRECT?

    A. PCIe gen2 x8 runs at 16GB/s bi-directonal
    B. PCIe gen1 x16 runs at 8GB/s bi-directonal
    C. PCIe gen3 x8 runs at 16GB/s bi-directonal
    D. PCIe gen2 x4 runs at 4GB/s bi-directonal

  • Question 102:

    During a training event that you are giving as an Intel Server Specialist on the use of Intel Raid in protecting customer data from critical loss, you explain how a RAID array can generate alerts through an audible alarm. You are then asked the question what it means when the Raid controller is beeping. How would you answer this question from the following list? (Select ALL that apply)

    A. The Adapter cannot detect the backplane
    B. The incorrect driver is installed
    C. An unsupported backplane has been detected
    D. The Adapter cannot detect the motherboard
    E. The Array is degraded
    F. Battery failure

  • Question 103:

    Which of the following are possible ways to find out why a newly integrated Intel Server System is not powering up? (Select ALL that apply).

    A. Motherboard diagnostic LEDs
    B. System ID LEDs
    C. Active system console
    D. System Status LED
    E. Beepcodes
    F. SEL log
    G. BIOS error log

  • Question 104:

    While installing MS Windows 2012 R2 on a RAID array created on an Intel RAID controller RS3MC044 the array cannot be found. How would you proceed from the list below?

    A. The Drives are not marked online
    B. The Virtual Drive was not initialized
    C. The Virtual Drive is not set as bootable
    D. A driver is required
    E. The Intel RAID controller is not the first boot device

  • Question 105:

    Your customer wants to build a data center and is looking for space-efficient solutions, which will accommodate cloud infrastructure as they start to build it out. As an Intel Server specialist which of the following products would you advise for this, given the need for space-efficiency as well as maximum memory density?

    A. Intel Server System R1208WTTGS
    B. Intel Server Board S2600GZ
    C. Intel Compute Module HNS2600TP
    D. Intel Compute Module HNS2600KP

  • Question 106:

    While working through a large tender document for 100 servers with your customer, you find it will be necessary to implement power policies as part of the tender requirements. How should you answer your customer from the following list, to enable configuration of Power Node Manager in the current generation server system?

    A. Intel Server Suite
    B. Intel Power Thermal Utility
    C. Intel Datacenter Manager: Energy Director
    D. Intel Multiple Server Manager
    E. Intel Active System console

  • Question 107:

    Your customer has asked you to specify a new server for their business. This is a pilot initiative which if successful will lead to run-rate business of 25 servers per month. Memory performance is paramount and the requirement is for 32GB RDIMMS in the system. The system you (as the Intel Server Specialist) are going to suggest will be based on the Intel Server System R2224WTTYS with two Intel Xeon?E5-2680 v3 processors. How much physical memory will you be able to configure the system with if the RDIMMs are to run at the highest frequency for this system?

    A. 640 GB
    B. 768 GB
    C. 512 GB
    D. 1152 GB
    E. 256 GB

  • Question 108:

    Your customer has been asked to undertake the infrastructure renewal for one of their bigger customers, including all the network connections. They would like to plan for several years and need to know about 10Gb network adapters. In particular what type of connector does the Intel Server X540-T2 10Gb adapter have? Please choose your answer from the list below.

    A. SFP+
    B. QSFP
    C. CX4
    D. RJ-45
    E. CX3

  • Question 109:

    Which of the following documents should be referred to for the CPU microcode version currently in use in the Intel server board?

    A. FRUSDR Release Notes
    B. BIOS Release Notes
    C. BMC Release Notes
    D. Technical product specification
    E. Supported processor list

  • Question 110:

    A customer has installed the Intel Server board S2600CW into a third party chassis. Since powering it on the cooling fans are running continuously at maximum RPM and the sensor readings are incorrect. Which of the following is the FIRST step in troubleshooting the problem?

    A. Clear CMOS
    B. Update the BIOS, BMC and FRUSDR
    C. Update the SDR with "other chassis" option
    D. Update the FRUSDR
    E. Reset the BMC

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