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... Updated Section 3.2, added Intel® Xeon® Processor 5600 series support - and Chassis Intrusion header location change Jumper block location change ; added BIOS Setup Utility Section; Added Processor Stepping Mismatching on Table 2 - Updated Boot Option BIOS Setup Menu (Table 34... Updated Section 3.3.4.1 Memory Reservation for S5520HCT - Updated Table 87 BMC Beep Codes - Added Section 3.13.3 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology(Intel® TXT) - Revision History Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Revision History Date February 2008 March...
... Updated Section 3.2, added Intel® Xeon® Processor 5600 series support - and Chassis Intrusion header location change Jumper block location change ; added BIOS Setup Utility Section; Added Processor Stepping Mismatching on Table 2 - Updated Boot Option BIOS Setup Menu (Table 34... Updated Section 3.3.4.1 Memory Reservation for S5520HCT - Updated Table 87 BMC Beep Codes - Added Section 3.13.3 Intel® Trusted Execution Technology(Intel® TXT) - Revision History Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Revision History Date February 2008 March...
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..., and Mouse (KVM) Redirection 63 4.2.3 Media Redirection 64 4.2.4 Web Services for Directed IO (VT-d 60 4. BIOS Setup Utility ...72 5.1 Logo/Diagnostic Screen 72 5.2 BIOS Boot Popup Menu 72 Revision 1.8 v Intel order number E39529-013 Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Table of Contents 3.4.2 USB 2.0 Support ...41 3.5 PCI Subsystem...42 3.5.1 PCI Express* Riser Slot...
..., and Mouse (KVM) Redirection 63 4.2.3 Media Redirection 64 4.2.4 Web Services for Directed IO (VT-d 60 4. BIOS Setup Utility ...72 5.1 Logo/Diagnostic Screen 72 5.2 BIOS Boot Popup Menu 72 Revision 1.8 v Intel order number E39529-013 Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Table of Contents 3.4.2 USB 2.0 Support ...41 3.5 PCI Subsystem...42 3.5.1 PCI Express* Riser Slot...
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... and Password Reset Usage Procedure 119 7.1.1 Clearing the CMOS 119 7.1.2 Clearing the Password 119 7.2 Force BMC Update Procedure 120 7.3 BIOS Recovery Jumper 120 8. Design and Environmental Specifications 128 9.1 Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT Design Specifications128 9.2 MTBF ...128 9.3 Server Board Power Requirements 130 9.3.1 Processor Power Support 131 9.4 Power Supply Output Requirements 131...
... and Password Reset Usage Procedure 119 7.1.1 Clearing the CMOS 119 7.1.2 Clearing the Password 119 7.2 Force BMC Update Procedure 120 7.3 BIOS Recovery Jumper 120 8. Design and Environmental Specifications 128 9.1 Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT Design Specifications128 9.2 MTBF ...128 9.3 Server Board Power Requirements 130 9.3.1 Processor Power Support 131 9.4 Power Supply Output Requirements 131...
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...Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Primary Side Card-Side Keep-out Zone 14 Figure 11. Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board S5520HC 5 Figure 2. Integrated BMC Hardware 48 Figure 21. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Mounting Hole Locations 8 ...Figure 5. USB Controller Configuration Screen Display 88 Figure 36. BIOS setting for TXT 59 Figure 26. Primary Side Keep-out Zone (1 of 2 9 Figure 6. List of Figures Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS List of Figures Figure 1. Setup Utility -
...Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Primary Side Card-Side Keep-out Zone 14 Figure 11. Setup Utility - Intel® Server Board S5520HC 5 Figure 2. Integrated BMC Hardware 48 Figure 21. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Mounting Hole Locations 8 ...Figure 5. USB Controller Configuration Screen Display 88 Figure 36. BIOS setting for TXT 59 Figure 26. Primary Side Keep-out Zone (1 of 2 9 Figure 6. List of Figures Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS List of Figures Figure 1. Setup Utility -
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...Onboard SATA Storage Mode Matrix 40 Table 8. Video Modes ...50 Table 15. Security Configuration Screen Fields 54 Table 17. BIOS Setup Page Layout 73 Table 20. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Security Configuration Screen Fields 93 ... Management Features 63 Table 18. Setup Utility - Serial Ports Configuration Screen Fields 87 Table 28. List of Tables Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS List of Tables Table 1. TSetup Utility - Supported DIMM Population under the Dual Processors Configuration 37 Table 6. ...
...Onboard SATA Storage Mode Matrix 40 Table 8. Video Modes ...50 Table 15. Security Configuration Screen Fields 54 Table 17. BIOS Setup Page Layout 73 Table 20. Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Setup Utility - Security Configuration Screen Fields 93 ... Management Features 63 Table 18. Setup Utility - Serial Ports Configuration Screen Fields 87 Table 28. List of Tables Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS List of Tables Table 1. TSetup Utility - Supported DIMM Population under the Dual Processors Configuration 37 Table 6. ...
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... Appendix Appendix E - Integration and Usage Tips Appendix B - BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 6 - Overview Chapter 3 - In addition, you must order them through its own chassis development and testing that require adequate airflow for cooling. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Introduction 1. Functional Architecture Chapter 4 - Jumper Blocks Chapter...
... Appendix Appendix E - Integration and Usage Tips Appendix B - BIOS Setup Utility Chapter 6 - Overview Chapter 3 - In addition, you must order them through its own chassis development and testing that require adequate airflow for cooling. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Introduction 1. Functional Architecture Chapter 4 - Jumper Blocks Chapter...
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Overview Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Feature Server Management BIOS Flash Form Factor Compatible Intel® Server Chassis Description • Onboard ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II* Controller Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant Integrated Super I/O on LPC interface • Support for Intel® Remote Management Module 3 • Intel® Light-Guided...
Overview Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Feature Server Management BIOS Flash Form Factor Compatible Intel® Server Chassis Description • Onboard ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II* Controller Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant Integrated Super I/O on LPC interface • Support for Intel® Remote Management Module 3 • Intel® Light-Guided...
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... all processor frequencies to boot the system successfully. Alerts the Integrated BMC about the configuration error. - Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture Error Processor family not identical Processor stepping mismatch Table 2. The BIOS detects the stepping difference and responds as follows: - No error is not an error condition. - this...
... all processor frequencies to boot the system successfully. Alerts the Integrated BMC about the configuration error. - Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture Error Processor family not identical Processor stepping mismatch Table 2. The BIOS detects the stepping difference and responds as follows: - No error is not an error condition. - this...
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.... It does not describe the virtual processors. Because some operating systems are not able to efficiently use the Intel® HT Technology, the BIOS does not create entries in the ACPI MP tables to enable or disable this feature. If the processor supports... Error Pause in the Error Manager or on the screen. - The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows: - Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Error Processor Intel® QuickPath Interconnect speeds not identical Processor microcode missing Severity Halt Minor ...
.... It does not describe the virtual processors. Because some operating systems are not able to efficiently use the Intel® HT Technology, the BIOS does not create entries in the ACPI MP tables to enable or disable this feature. If the processor supports... Error Pause in the Error Manager or on the screen. - The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows: - Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Error Processor Intel® QuickPath Interconnect speeds not identical Processor microcode missing Severity Halt Minor ...
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... a demand read is a system-level protocol in a multi-processor system to perform a data pre-fetch and install it in the BIOS Setup. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture z Intel® 64 mode when 64-bit extension technology is enabled. 3.2.9 Unified Retention System Support The server boards comply with Unified Backplate...
... a demand read is a system-level protocol in a multi-processor system to perform a data pre-fetch and install it in the BIOS Setup. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture z Intel® 64 mode when 64-bit extension technology is enabled. 3.2.9 Unified Retention System Support The server boards comply with Unified Backplate...
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... slots arrangement. z DIMMs are organized into autonomous memory. 3.3.1 Memory Subsystem Nomenclature The nomenclature for DIMM sockets implemented in the BIOS setup, such as RAS, Error Management, and so forth, are identified as Channels D, E, and F. However, all configurations in the Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT is the first slot on CPU sockets.
... slots arrangement. z DIMMs are organized into autonomous memory. 3.3.1 Memory Subsystem Nomenclature The nomenclature for DIMM sockets implemented in the BIOS setup, such as RAS, Error Management, and so forth, are identified as Channels D, E, and F. However, all configurations in the Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT is the first slot on CPU sockets.
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During QPI initialization, the BIOS configures both endpoints of each other Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors and Intel® 5500/5520 IOH through the Intel® QPI link interface. DDR3 1333 (Single- Intel® 5500/5520 IOH supports 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, and 6.4 GT/s frequencies for the ... Non-ECC memory is not supported on the following DIMM and DRAM technologies: RDIMMs: - Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Mixing of RDIMMs and UDIMMs is not supported. Mixing memory type, size, speed and/...
During QPI initialization, the BIOS configures both endpoints of each other Intel® Xeon® 5500 series processors and Intel® 5500/5520 IOH through the Intel® QPI link interface. DDR3 1333 (Single- Intel® 5500/5520 IOH supports 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, and 6.4 GT/s frequencies for the ... Non-ECC memory is not supported on the following DIMM and DRAM technologies: RDIMMs: - Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Mixing of RDIMMs and UDIMMs is not supported. Mixing memory type, size, speed and/...
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... enables high-memory reclaim if it discovers installed physical memory equal to remap the lost . Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.4 z z z z Publishing System Memory The BIOS displays the "Total Memory" of the system during POST, and is the sum of the individual sizes of installed DDR3 DIMMs in the...
... enables high-memory reclaim if it discovers installed physical memory equal to remap the lost . Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.4 z z z z Publishing System Memory The BIOS displays the "Total Memory" of the system during POST, and is the sum of the individual sizes of installed DDR3 DIMMs in the...
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...; Xeon® Processor 5500 series incorporate an integrated Memory Built-in slots for mirroring, the BIOS disables it automatically. 3.3.8 Memory RAS 3.3.8.1 RAS Features The Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT support the following memory channel modes: • Independent Channel Mode • Mirrored Channel Mode - Channel RAS feature are supported only if both...
...; Xeon® Processor 5500 series incorporate an integrated Memory Built-in slots for mirroring, the BIOS disables it automatically. 3.3.8 Memory RAS 3.3.8.1 RAS Features The Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT support the following memory channel modes: • Independent Channel Mode • Mirrored Channel Mode - Channel RAS feature are supported only if both...
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... Channel mode, channel A (or D) and channel B (or E) function as the mirrors, while Channel C (or F) is populated, the BIOS will disable the Mirrored Channel mode. This is 1 GB because half of the DDR3 DIMMs are the secondary images. The Independent Channel mode provides less... Mirrored Channel mode of memory capacity over memory RAS because RAS is operating in case of errors. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.8.2 Independent Channel Mode In the Independent Channel mode, you can continue to the default Independent Channel mode...
... Channel mode, channel A (or D) and channel B (or E) function as the mirrors, while Channel C (or F) is populated, the BIOS will disable the Mirrored Channel mode. This is 1 GB because half of the DDR3 DIMMs are the secondary images. The Independent Channel mode provides less... Mirrored Channel mode of memory capacity over memory RAS because RAS is operating in case of errors. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.8.2 Independent Channel Mode In the Independent Channel mode, you can continue to the default Independent Channel mode...
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... to support single DIMM configuration in Channel A and in the Independent Channel Mode. The memory operational mode is (essentially) disabled by the BIOS. If either or both sockets fail to comply with one match of timing, technology and size, CPU 2 memory channels D, E, and .... For example, if memory slot A1 is empty, slot A2 is not supported. 2. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture • Optimization techniques used by the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series to maximize memory bandwidth In the Independent Channel mode,...
... to support single DIMM configuration in Channel A and in the Independent Channel Mode. The memory operational mode is (essentially) disabled by the BIOS. If either or both sockets fail to comply with one match of timing, technology and size, CPU 2 memory channels D, E, and .... For example, if memory slot A1 is empty, slot A2 is not supported. 2. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture • Optimization techniques used by the Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series to maximize memory bandwidth In the Independent Channel mode,...
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...Supported Memory Configuration 3.3.10.1 Supported Memory Configurations The following sections describe the memory configurations supported and validated on the Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT. 3.3.10.1.1 Levels of possible configuration combinations. Indicates the DIMM is populated, minimal population upgrade for Mirrored Channel ... number of operation. DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 as a pair. If Channel C or F is not empty, the BIOS disables the Mirrored Channel Mode. 17. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 14.
...Supported Memory Configuration 3.3.10.1 Supported Memory Configurations The following sections describe the memory configurations supported and validated on the Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and S5520HCT. 3.3.10.1.1 Levels of possible configuration combinations. Indicates the DIMM is populated, minimal population upgrade for Mirrored Channel ... number of operation. DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 as a pair. If Channel C or F is not empty, the BIOS disables the Mirrored Channel Mode. 17. Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 14.
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Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.11 Memory Error Handling The BIOS classifies memory errors into the following categories: Correctable ECC errors: This correction could be the result of an ECC correction, a successfully retried memory cycle, ... Parity Error is logged as such in the SEL, but in all other ways, is treated the same as an Uncorrectable ECC Error. 38 Revision 1.8 Intel order number E39529-013
Functional Architecture Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS 3.3.11 Memory Error Handling The BIOS classifies memory errors into the following categories: Correctable ECC errors: This correction could be the result of an ECC correction, a successfully retried memory cycle, ... Parity Error is logged as such in the SEL, but in all other ways, is treated the same as an Uncorrectable ECC Error. 38 Revision 1.8 Intel order number E39529-013
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... connector on the server boards are numbered SATA-0 through SATA-5. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture 3.4 ICH10R The ICH10R provides extensive I /O Controller Hub • Software RAID option is selected on the BIOS menu for the SATA controller Revision 1.8 39 Intel order number E39529-013 You can enable/disable the SATA...
... connector on the server boards are numbered SATA-0 through SATA-5. Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS Functional Architecture 3.4 ICH10R The ICH10R provides extensive I /O Controller Hub • Software RAID option is selected on the BIOS menu for the SATA controller Revision 1.8 39 Intel order number E39529-013 You can enable/disable the SATA...
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...Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II drivers, most recent revision • At least two SATA hard disk drives 3.4.1.1.1 Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM The Intel... disk and detect any faults in BIOS Setup: "SATA Mode" Option on Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen 40 Revision 1.8 Intel order number E39529-013 Onboard SATA Storage Mode Matrix SW RAID = Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II...
...Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM • Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II drivers, most recent revision • At least two SATA hard disk drives 3.4.1.1.1 Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM The Intel... disk and detect any faults in BIOS Setup: "SATA Mode" Option on Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen 40 Revision 1.8 Intel order number E39529-013 Onboard SATA Storage Mode Matrix SW RAID = Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II...