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Intel Server Board S5500WB
Technical Product Specification
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Revision 1.9
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Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
Revision History Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS
Revision History
Date Revision Modifications
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03/30/2009 1.0 Initial Release.
04/29/2009 1.1 Formatting corrections.
05/20/2009 1.2 Updated heatsink installation steps.
Corrected processor fault table.
Added jumper location figure.
08/03/2009 1.3 Updated memory support.
Corrected PCIe slot speed.
Removed S4 support.
01/12/2010 1.4 Corrected USB header pin-out.
03/09/2010 1.5 Updated Power Supply communication bus requirements.
Increased maximum supported memory to 128GB.
Added support for 5600 series processors.
04/21/2010 1.6 Updated12V SKU board picture (Figure 1).
07/18/2010 1.7 Removed Rapid Boot Toolkit section.
Updated NIC LEDs.
Updated video resolution.
03/21/2010 1.8 Updated typo in board feature set.
02/16/2012 1.9 Updated typo in board feature set.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Section Outline ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer ................................................................................. 1
2. Server Board Overview ...................................................................................................... 2
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2.1 Intel Server Board S5500WB Server Board .......................................................... 4
2.2 Server Board Connector and Component Layout ................................................... 6
2.2.1 Board Rear Connector Placement .......................................................................... 8
2.2.2 Server Board Mechanical Drawings ....................................................................... 8
3. Functional Architecture ................................................................................................... 13
3.1 High Level Product Features ................................................................................ 13
3.2 Functional Block Diagram .................................................................................... 14
3.3 Processor Subsystem .......................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Processor Support ............................................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Processor Population Rules ................................................................................. 15
3.3.3 Installing or Replacing the Processor ................................................................... 17
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3.3.4 Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI) ............................................................ 20
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3.4 Intel QuickPath Memory Controller ..................................................................... 21
3.4.1 Supported Memory ............................................................................................... 21
3.4.2 Memory Subsystem Nomenclature....................................................................... 21
3.4.3 ECC Support ........................................................................................................ 22
3.4.4 Memory Reservation for Memory-mapped Functions ........................................... 22
3.4.5 High-Memory Reclaim .......................................................................................... 22
3.4.6 Memory Population Rules .................................................................................... 23
3.4.7 Installing and Removing Memory ......................................................................... 23
3.4.8 Channel-Independent Mode ................................................................................. 25
3.4.9 Memory RAS ........................................................................................................ 25
3.4.10 Memory Error LED ............................................................................................... 26
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3.5 Intel 5500 Chipset IOH ........................................................................................ 26
3.5.1 IOH24D PCI Express* .......................................................................................... 26
3.6 Management Engine ............................................................................................ 27
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3.7 Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) ......................................................... 28
3.7.1 Serial ATA Support .............................................................................................. 28
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3.7.2 USB 2.0 Support .................................................................................................. 29
3.8 Network Interface Controller (NIC) ....................................................................... 30
3.8.1 MAC Address Definition ....................................................................................... 31
3.8.2 LAN Connector Ordering ...................................................................................... 31
3.9 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller ..................................................... 31
3.9.1 Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel ............................................................ 33
3.9.2 RMM3 Advanced Management Board: ................................................................. 34
3.10 Serial Ports .......................................................................................................... 34
3.11 Wake-up Control .................................................................................................. 34
3.12 Integrated Video Support ..................................................................................... 34
3.12.1 Video Modes ........................................................................................................ 35
3.12.2 Dual Video ........................................................................................................... 35
3.12.3 Front Panel Video ................................................................................................ 35
3.13 I/O Slots ............................................................................................................... 36
3.13.1 X16 Riser Slot Definition ...................................................................................... 36
3.13.2 PE WIDTH Strapping ........................................................................................... 36
3.13.3 Slot 1 PCI Express* x8 Connector ........................................................................ 36
3.13.4 I/O Module Connector .......................................................................................... 37
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4. Intel I/O Expansion Modules .......................................................................................... 38
5. Platform Management Features ...................................................................................... 40
5.1 BIOS Feature Overview ....................................................................................... 40
5.1.1 EFI Support .......................................................................................................... 40
5.1.2 BIOS Recovery .................................................................................................... 40
5.2 BMC Feature Overview ........................................................................................ 40
5.2.1 Server Engines Pilot II Controller ......................................................................... 40
5.2.2 BMC Firmware ..................................................................................................... 41
5.2.3 BMC Basic Features ............................................................................................ 41
5.2.4 BMC Advanced Features ..................................................................................... 42
5.3 Management Engine (ME) ................................................................................... 42
5.3.1 Overview .............................................................................................................. 42
5.3.2 BMC - Management Engine Interaction ................................................................ 43
5.4 Data Center Manageability Interface .................................................................... 43
5.5 Other Platform Management ................................................................................ 43
5.5.1 Wake On LAN (WOL) .......................................................................................... 43
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5.5.2 PCI Express* Power management ....................................................................... 43
5.5.3 PMBus* ................................................................................................................ 43
5.6 I2C\SMBUS Architecture Block ............................................................................ 44
5.6.1 I2C\SMBUS Device Addresse .............................................................................. 44
6. Configuration Jumpers .................................................................................................... 46
6.1.1 Force IBMC Update (J1B5) .................................................................................. 47
6.1.2 Password Clear (J1C2) ........................................................................................ 48
6.1.3 BIOS Recovery Mode (J1C3) ............................................................................... 49
6.1.4 Reset BIOS Configuration (J1B4) ........................................................................ 50
6.1.5 Video Master (J6A3) ............................................................................................ 50
6.1.6 ME Firmware Force Update (J7A2) ...................................................................... 51
6.1.7 Serial Interface (J6A2) ......................................................................................... 51
7. Connector/Header Locations and Pin-out ...................................................................... 52
7.1 Power Connectors ................................................................................................ 52
7.2 System Management Headers ............................................................................. 54
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7.2.1 Intel Remote Management Module 3 (Intel RMM3) Connector .......................... 54
7.2.2 BMC Power Cycle Header (12V Only) .................................................................. 54
7.2.3 Hard Drive Activity (Input) LED Header ................................................................ 55
7.2.4 IPMB Header........................................................................................................ 55
7.2.5 SGPIO Header ..................................................................................................... 55
7.3 SSI Control Panel Connector ............................................................................... 55
7.3.1 Power Button ....................................................................................................... 56
7.3.2 Reset Button ........................................................................................................ 56
7.3.3 NMI Button ........................................................................................................... 56
7.3.4 Chassis Identify Button ........................................................................................ 56
7.3.5 Power LED ........................................................................................................... 57
7.3.6 System Status LED .............................................................................................. 57
7.3.7 Chassis ID LED .................................................................................................... 59
7.4 I/O Connectors ..................................................................................................... 59
7.4.1 PCI Express* Connectors ..................................................................................... 59
7.4.2 VGA Connectors .................................................................................................. 61
7.4.3 NIC Connectors.................................................................................................... 62
7.4.4 SATA Connectors ................................................................................................ 64
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7.4.5 Intel I/O Expansion Module Connector ............................................................... 64
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7.4.6 Serial Port Connectors ......................................................................................... 66
7.4.7 USB Connectors .................................................................................................. 66
7.5 Fan Headers ........................................................................................................ 67
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8. Intel Light-Guided Diagnostics ...................................................................................... 68
8.1 5-V Standby LED ................................................................................................. 68
8.2 Fan Fault LEDs .................................................................................................... 69
8.3 System Status LED .............................................................................................. 69
8.4 DIMM Fault LEDs ................................................................................................. 73
8.5 POST Code Diagnostic LEDs .............................................................................. 74
8.6 Front Panel Support ............................................................................................. 75
9. Design and Environmental Specifications ..................................................................... 76
9.1 Fan Speed Control Thermal Management ........................................................... 76
9.2 Thermal Sensors .................................................................................................. 78
9.2.1 Processor PECI Temperature Sensor .................................................................. 78
9.2.2 Memory Temperature Sensor .............................................................................. 79
9.2.3 Board Temperature Sensor .................................................................................. 79
9.2.4 Thermals Sensor Placement ................................................................................ 79
9.3 Heatsinks ............................................................................................................. 80
9.3.1 Unified Retention System Support ....................................................................... 81
9.4 Errors ................................................................................................................... 82
9.4.1 PROCHOT# ......................................................................................................... 82
9.4.2 THERMTRIP# ...................................................................................................... 82
9.4.3 CATERR# ............................................................................................................ 82
10. Power Subsystem............................................................................................................. 83
10.1 Server Board Power Distribution .......................................................................... 83
10.2 Power Supply Compatibility .................................................................................. 83
10.3 Power Sequencing and Reset Distribution ........................................................... 84
11. Regulatory and Certification Information ....................................................................... 85
11.1 Product Regulation Requirements ........................................................................ 85
11.1.1 Product Safety Compliance .................................................................................. 85
11.1.2 Product EMC Compliance – Class A Compliance ................................................ 85
11.1.3 Certifications / Registrations / Declarations .......................................................... 85
11.2 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ........................................................... 86
11.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................. 86
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11.3.1 FCC Verification Statement (USA) ....................................................................... 86
11.3.2 ICES-003 (Canada) .............................................................................................. 87
11.3.3 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ................................................................ 88
11.3.4 BSMI (Taiwan) ..................................................................................................... 88
11.3.5 KCC (Korea) ........................................................................................................ 88
Appendix A: POST Code LED Decoder ................................................................................. 89
Appendix B: Video POST Code Errors .................................................................................. 96
Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 100
Reference Documents .......................................................................................................... 103
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Figure 1. Intel Server Board S5500WB 12V .............................................................................. 4
Figure 2. Intel Server Board S5500WB SSI ................................................................................ 5
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Figure 3. Intel Server Board S5500WB Components (both SKUs are shown) ........................... 6
Figure 4. Rear Panel Connector Placement: ............................................................................... 8
Figure 5. Baseboard and Mounting holes .................................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Connector Locations .................................................................................................. 10
Figure 7. Primary Side Height Restrictions ................................................................................ 11
Figure 8. Secondary Side Height Restrictions ........................................................................... 12
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Figure 9. Intel Server Board S5500WB Functional Block Diagram .......................................... 14
Figure 10. Lifting the load lever of ILM cover ............................................................................ 17
Figure 11. Removing the socket cover ...................................................................................... 17
Figure 12. Installing processor .................................................................................................. 18
Figure 13. Package Installation/Remove Feature ..................................................................... 19
Figure 14. Installing/Removing Heatsink ................................................................................... 20
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Figure 15. Intel QPI Link.......................................................................................................... 20
Figure 16. Memory Channel Population .................................................................................... 23
Figure 17. Installing Memory ..................................................................................................... 24
Figure 18. Mirroring Memory Configuration ............................................................................... 26
Figure 19. Integrated BMC Hardware ....................................................................................... 33
Figure 20. S5500WB I2C\SMBUS Block Diagram .................................................................... 44
Figure 21: Jumper Blocks (J1B5, J1C2, J1C3, J1B4, J6A3, J6A2, J7A2) ................................. 46
Figure 22: 5-V Standby Status LED Location ............................................................................ 68
Figure 23. Fan Fault LED Locations .......................................................................................... 69
Figure 24. System Status LED Location ................................................................................... 70
Figure 25. DIMM Fault LEDs Locations ..................................................................................... 73
Figure 26. Rear Panel Diagnostic LEDs .................................................................................... 74
Figure 27: Thermal Zones ......................................................................................................... 76
Figure 28: Location of Fan Connectors ..................................................................................... 77
Figure 29. Fans and Sensors Block Diagram ............................................................................ 78
Figure 30: Temp Sensor Location ............................................................................................. 80
Figure 31. Unified Retention System and Unified Backplate Assembly ..................................... 81
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Figure 32. Power Distribution Diagram ..................................................................................... 83
Figure 33. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram ........................................................................ 89
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Table 1. Intel Server Board S5500WB Feature Set ................................................................... 2
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Table 2. Intel Server Board S5500WB System Interconnects ................................................... 7
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Table 3. Intel Server Board S5500WB Features ..................................................................... 13
Table 4. Mixed Processor Configurations .................................................................................. 16
Table 5. DIMM Nomenclature ................................................................................................... 22
Table 6. IOH24D PCI Express* Bus Segments ......................................................................... 27
Table 7. NIC 1 Status LED ........................................................................................................ 30
Table 8. RMM3 Features .......................................................................................................... 34
Table 9. Supported Video Modes .............................................................................................. 35
Table 10. Dual Video Options ................................................................................................... 35
Table 11. PEWIDTH Strapping Bits .......................................................................................... 36
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Table 12. Intel I/O Expansion Module Bus PEWIDTH Bits ...................................................... 37
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Table 13. Intel I/O Expansion Module Product Codes ............................................................. 38
Table 14: BMC Basic Features ................................................................................................. 41
Table 15. Advanced Features ................................................................................................... 42
Table 16. I2C/SMBus Device Address Assignment ................................................................... 44
Table 17: Server Board Jumpers (J1B5, J1C2, J1C3, J1B4, J6A3, J6A2) ................................ 47
Table 18. Force IBMC Update Jumper ...................................................................................... 47
Table 19. Password Clear Jumper ............................................................................................ 48
Table 20. BIOS Recovery Mode Jumper ................................................................................... 49
Table 21. Reset BIOS Jumper .................................................................................................. 50
Table 22. Video Master Jumper ................................................................................................ 50
Table 23. SSI SKU 24-pin 2x12 Connector (J9B3) .................................................................... 52
Table 24. CPU 12V Power 2x4 Connector (J5K1) ..................................................................... 52
Table 25. SSI Power Control (J9D1) ......................................................................................... 52
Table 26. 12-V only 2x4 Connector (replaces EPSD12V 2x12 connector) (J9D2) .................... 53
Table 27. 12-V Only Power Control (replaces the 1x5 power control) (J9D1) (FOXCONN
ELECTRONICS INC HF1107V-P1 or TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 5-104809-6)53
Table 28. Peripheral Power (Only for 12-V only SKU) (J8K2) (iPN: C22293-003 MOLEX
CONNECTOR CORPORATION 43045-0627 ) ................................................................... 53
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Table 29. Intel RMM3 Connector Pin-out (J5B1) ..................................................................... 54
Table 30. BMC Power Cycle Header (J1D2) ............................................................................. 54
Table 31. IPMB Header 4-pin (J1B2) ........................................................................................ 55
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Table 32. SGPIO Header (J1B1) .............................................................................................. 55
Table 33. Front Panel SSI Standard 24-pin Connector Pin-out (J1E2) ...................................... 55
Table 34. Power LED Indicator States ...................................................................................... 57
Table 35. System Status LED ................................................................................................... 58
Table 36. Chassis ID LED Indicator States ............................................................................... 59
Table 37. Slot 6 Riser Connector (J4B1) ................................................................................... 59
Table 38. Slot 1 PCI Express* x8 Connector (J1B3) ................................................................. 60
Table 39. VGA External Video Connector (J6A1) ...................................................................... 61
Table 40. VGA Internal Video Connector (J1D1) ...................................................................... 62
Table 41. RJ-45 10/100/1000 NIC Connector Pin-out (J8A2, J9A1) .......................................... 63
Table 42. SATA Connectors ..................................................................................................... 64
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Table 43. 50-pin Intel I/O Expansion Module Connector Pin-out (J2B1, J3B1) ........................ 65
Table 44. External RJ-45 Serial Port A (COM1) (J7A1)............................................................. 66
Table 45. Internal 9-pin Serial B (COM2) (J1A2) ....................................................................... 66
Table 46. External USB Connector (J8A1, J9A1)) ..................................................................... 66
Table 47. Internal USB Connector (J1C1 and J9A2) ................................................................. 66
Table 48. Low-Profile Internal USB Connector (J1E3) .............................................................. 67
Table 49. SSI 4-pin Fan Connector (J2K2, J2K3, J3K1, J7K1, J8K4, J8K5) ............................. 67
Table 50. 8-pin Fan Connector (J2K1 & J8K3) (MOLEX CONNECTOR CORPORATION 53398-
0890 or 53398-0871 ) ......................................................................................................... 67
Table 51. System Status LED ................................................................................................... 71
Table 52. Standard Front Panel Functionality ........................................................................... 75
Table 53. Fan Connector Location & Detail ............................................................................... 77
Table 54. Fan Connector Location & Detail ............................................................................... 78
Table 55: Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ................................................................ 86
Table 56. POST Progress Code LED Example ......................................................................... 90
Table 57. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder ....................................................................... 91
Table 58. POST Error Messages and Handling ........................................................................ 96
Table 59: Glossary .................................................................................................................. 100
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1. Introduction
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB is a dual socket server using the Intel Xeon Processor
5500 series and 5600 series processors, in combination with the IOH and ICH10R to provide a
balanced feature set between technology leadership and cost.
1.1 Section Outline
This document is divided into the following chapters:
Section 1 – Introduction
Section 2 – Server Board Overview
Section 3 – Functional Architecture
Section 4 – I/O Expansion Modules
Section 5 – Platform Management Features
Section 6 – Configuration Jumpers
Section 7 – Connector and Header Location and Pin-out
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Section 8 – Intel Light-Guided Diagnostics
Section 9 – Design and Environmental Specifications
Section 10 – Power Subsystem
Section 11 - Regulatory and Certification Information
Appendix A – POST Code LED Decoder
Appendix B – Video POST Code Errors
Glossary
Reference Documents
1.2 Server Board Use Disclaimer
Intel Corporation server boards contain a number of high-density VLSI and power delivery
components that need adequate airflow to cool. Intel ensures through its own chassis
development and testing that when Intel server building blocks are used together, the fully
integrated system will meet the intended thermal requirements of these components. It is the
responsibility of the system integrator who chooses not to use Intel developed server building
blocks to consult vendor datasheets and operating parameters to determine the amount of air
flow required for their specific application and environmental conditions. Intel Corporation
cannot be held responsible if components fail or the server board does not operate correctly
when used outside any of their published operating or non-operating limits.
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2. Server Board Overview
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB is a monolithic printed circuit board (PCB) with features
designed to support the Internet Portal Data Center markets. The following table provides a
high-level product feature list.
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Table 1. Intel Server Board S5500WB Feature Set
Feature Description
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Processors Support for one or two Intel Xeon Processor 5500 and 5600 series processors in
FC-LGA 1366 Socket B package with up to 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP)
Supports future processor compatibility guidelines
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4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, and 6.4 GT/s Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI)
Meets EVRD11.1
Memory Support for 800/1066/1333 MT/s ECC registered (RDIMM) or unbuffered (UDIMM)
DDR3 memory.
8 DIMMs total across six memory channels (three channels per processor in a
2:1:1 configuration)
VRD optimized to support QR x8 DIMMs
No support for QR x4 DIMMs
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Chipset Intel 5500 Chipset IOH
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Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)
I/O Control External connections:
DB-15 Video connectors
RJ-45 serial Port A connector
RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 LAN
One 2x USB 2.0 connectors
One RJ-45 over USB for 10/100/1000 LAN
Internal connections:
Two USB 2x5 pin header, supporting four USB 2.0 ports
One low-profile USB 2x5 pin
One DH-10 Serial Port B header
One 2x8 pin VGA header with presence detection to switch from rear I/O video
connector
Six SATA II connectors
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Intel I/O Expansion Module Dual Connectors
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One RMM3 connector to support optional Intel Remote Management Module 3
SATA SW RAID 5 Activation Key Connector
One SSI-EEB compliant front panel header
Power Connections SSI SKU
One SSI-EEB compliant 24-pin main power connector (SSI only SKU)
One SSI compliant 8-pin CPU power connector
One SSI compliant 5-pin power control Connector (SSI only SKU)
12-V Only SKU
One 8-pin power connector
One 6-pin Aux power connector for 3.3 V and 5 V
One 7-pin power control connector
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System Fan Support Two 8-pin fan headers for double rotor memory fans and six 4-pin fan headers
supporting two processor zones and two memory zones in a redundant fashion
Add-in Adapter Support One riser slot supporting both full-height and low-profile 1U and 2U MD2 PCI
Express* x16 riser cards PCI gen2 Express* x8 w/ x16 connector.
One riser slot supporting PCI Express* x8 riser cards PCI gen2 Express* x4 w/ x8
connector.
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Two Intel I/O Expansion Module card connectors supporting double- and single-
wide I/O modules.
Video Onboard ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II Controller
Matrox* G200 2D Video Graphics controller
Uses 8 MB of the BMC 32 MB DDR2 Memory
Hard Drive Support for six ICH10R SATA II ports
Optional support for SW RAID 5 with activation key
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LAN Two 10/100/1000 ports provided by Intel 82576 PHYs with Intel I/O Acceleration
Technology 2 support
Server Management Onboard ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II Controller.
Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC), IPMI 2.0 compliant
Basic
BMC Controller: ARM 926E-S microcontroller
Super IO: Serial Port logic, legacy interfaces, LPC interface, Port80
Hardware Monitoring: Fan speed control and voltage monitoring
Advanced
Video and USB compression and redirection
NC-SI port, a high-speed sideband management interface
Integrated Super I/O on LPC interface
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2.1 Intel Server Board S5500WB Server Board
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB has two board SKUs, such as SSI-compliant and 12-V-only-
SKU. The board layouts of the SKUs are shown.
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Figure 1. Intel Server Board S5500WB 12V
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Figure 2. Intel Server Board S5500WB SSI
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Figure 3. Intel Server Board S5500WB Components (both SKUs are shown)
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Table 2. Intel Server Board S5500WB System Interconnects
Description Description
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A Dual Intel I/O Expansion Module V Processor Socket 1
Connectors
B PCI Express x16 Gen2 W 8 Pin CPU Connector
C Remote Management Module 3 X Processor Socket 2
D POST Code LEDs Y 4-pin Fan Connector (CPU2)
E External I/O Z 4-pin Fan Connector (CPU2A)
F USB Connector AA 4-pin Fan Connector (MEM2)
G Battery BB 8-pin Fan Connector (MEM2R)
H SATA Connectors CC DIMM Slot D2
I 24 Pin Connector (SSI only) DD DIMM Slot D1
J 8 Pin Connector (12V only) EE DIMM Slot E1
K Aux Power (5-pin or 7-pin) FF DIMM Slot F1
L RAID Key GG Front Panel Connector
M DIMM Slot C1 HH HDD LED Header
N DIMM Slot B1 II Low-Profile USB Connector
O DIMM Slot A1 JJ Internal VGA Connector
P DIMM Slot A2 KK BMC Power Cycle Header (12V Only)
Q 8-pin Fan Connector (MEM1R) LL USB Connector
R 4-pin Fan Connector (MEM1) MM Slot 1 PCI Express x8 Gen2
S 4-pin Fan Connector (CPU1A) NN SGPIO Connector
T 4-pin Fan Connector (CPU1) OO IMPB Connector
U HDD Power Connector (12V only) PP Serial Port B
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2.2.1 Board Rear Connector Placement
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB has the following board rear connector placement:
Figure 4. Rear Panel Connector Placement:
Description Description
A ID LED E RJ-45 GbE LAN connector
B Status LED F RJ-45 Serial port connector
C RJ-45 GbE/Dual USB connector G DB15 Video
D Dual USB connector H Diagnostic LEDs
2.2.2 Server Board Mechanical Drawings
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The following figures are mechanical drawings for the Intel Server Board S5500WB.
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Figure 5. Baseboard and Mounting holes
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Figure 6. Connector Locations
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Figure 7. Primary Side Height Restrictions
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Figure 8. Secondary Side Height Restrictions
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3. Functional Architecture
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB is a purpose build, power-optimized server used in a 1U
rack. Memory and processor socket placement is made to minimize the amount of fan power
required to cool these components. Voltage Regulators (VRDs) are optimized for a particular
range of memory and CPU power that suits the target Internet Portal Datacenter (IPDC)
segment of the market. The VRDs are also designed to be highly power-efficient, balancing the
needs of being small in size and also cost-effective. There are two SKUs: a 12-V only SKU and
an SSI-compliant SKU.
3.1 High Level Product Features
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Table 3. Intel Server Board S5500WB Features
Board S5500WB 12V S5500WB SSI
Form Factor EATX 12‖ x 13‖ EATX 12‖ x 13‖
CPU Socket B B
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Chipset
Intel 5500 Chipset IOH Intel 5500 Chipset IOH
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Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub
(ICH10R)
Memory 8 RDIMMs or 8 UDIMMs DDR3 8 RDIMMs or 8 UDIMMs DDR3
Slots 1 PCI Express* x8 w/ x16 connector 1 PCI Express* x8 w/ x16 connector
1 PCI Express* x4 w/ x8 connector 1 PCI Express* x4 w/ x8 connector
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Ethernet Dual GbE, Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Dual GbE, Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet
Storage Six SATA II ports (3Gb/s) Six SATA II ports (3Gb/s)
SAS One (1) 4-port SAS module on IOM One (1) 4-port SAS module on IOM
connector (optional) connector (optional)
I/O Module Yes, single- and double-wide Yes, single- and double-wide
SW RAID LSI SW RAID 0,1,5,10 LSI SW RAID 0,1,5,10
Processor Support 95 W, optimized for 80 W 95 W, optimized for 80 W
Video Integrated in BMC Integrated in BMC
ISM iBMC w/ IPMI 2.0 support iBMC w/ IPMI 2.0 support
Chassis* Reference Reference
Power Supply 12 V and 5 VS/B PMBus* 12 V, 5 V, 3.3 V, 5 VSB, PMBus*
Note:
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*Referenced Chassis: Chenbro RM13204 Chassis and Intel Server System SR1690WB.
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3.2 Functional Block Diagram
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Figure 9. Intel Server Board S5500WB Functional Block Diagram
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3.3 Processor Subsystem
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The Intel 5500 series and the next generation Intel 5600 series processors support the
following key technologies:
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Intel Integrated Memory Controller
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Point-to-point link interface based on the Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI),
which was formerly known as the Common System Interface (CSI).
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The Intel 5500 series processor is a multi-core processor based on the 45 nm process
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technology. Processor features vary by SKU and include up to two Intel QPI point-to-point links
capable of up to 6.4 GT/s, up to 8 MB of shared cache, and an integrated memory controller.
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The Intel 5600 series processor is the next generation of multi-core processors based on the
32 nm process technology. Processor features vary by SKU and include up to 6 cores and up to
12 MB of shared cache.
3.3.1 Processor Support
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB supports the following processors:
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One or two Intel 5500 series or 5600 series processor(s) in FC-LGA 1366 socket B
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package with 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, or 6.4 GT/s Intel QPI.
Up to 95 W Thermal Design Power (TDP).
Supports Low Voltage (LV) processors.
3.3.2 Processor Population Rules
For optimum performance, when two processors are installed, both must be the identical
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revision and have the same core voltage and Intel QPI/core speed. When only one processor
is installed, it must be in the socket labeled CPU1. The other socket must be empty. You must
populate processors in sequential order. Therefore, you must populate processor socket 1
(CPU1) before processor socket 2 (CPU2).
When a single processor is installed, no terminator is required in the second processor socket.
3.3.2.1 Mixed Processor Configurations
The following table describes mixed processor conditions and recommended actions for all
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Intel server boards and systems that use the Intel 5500 Chipset. The errors fall into one of the
following two categories:
Fatal: If the system can boot, it goes directly to the error manager, regardless of
whether the Post Error Pause setup option is enabled or disabled.
Major: If the Post Error Pause setup option is enabled, the system goes directly to
the error manager. Otherwise, the system continues to boot and no prompt is given
for the error. The error is logged to the error manager.
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Table 4. Mixed Processor Configurations
Error Severity System Action
Processor family not Fatal The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
identical
Logs the error into the system event log (SEL).
Alerts the Integrated BMC of the configuration error with an
IPMI command.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays ―0194: Processor family mismatch detected‖
message in the error manager.
Halts the system.
Processor cache not Fatal The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
identical
Logs the error into the SEL.
Alerts the Integrated BMC of the configuration error with an
IPMI command.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays ―0192: Cache size mismatch detected‖ message
in the error manager.
Halts the system.
Processor frequency (speed) Major The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
not identical
Adjusts all processor frequencies to the lowest common
denominator.
Continues to boot the system successfully.
If the frequencies for all processors cannot be adjusted to be the
same, then the BIOS:
Logs the error into the SEL.
Displays ―0197: Processor speeds mismatched‖ message
in the error manager.
Halts the system.
Processor microcode Minor The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
missing
Logs the error into the SEL.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays ―816x: Processor 0x unable to apply microcode
update‖ message in the error manager.
The system continues to boot in a degraded state,
regardless of the setting of POST Error Pause in the
Setup.
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Processor Intel QuickPath Halt The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
Interconnect speeds not Adjusts all processor interconnect frequencies to lowest
identical common denominator.
Logs the error into the SEL.
Alerts the Integrated BMC about the configuration error.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays ―0195: Processor 0x Intel(R) QPI speed
mismatch‖ message in the Error Manager.
If POST Error Pause is disabled in the Setup, continues to
boot in a degraded state.
If POST Error Pause is enabled in the Setup, pauses the
system, but can continue to boot if operator directs.
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3.3.3 Installing or Replacing the Processor
3.3.3.1 Installing the Processor
To install a processor, follow these instructions:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.
2. Turn off the server.
3. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server.
4. Remove the server’s cover. See the document that came with your server chassis for
instructions on removing the server’s cover.
5. Locate the processor socket and raise the raise the load lever of the ILM cover
completely. (see letter ―A‖ in the figure below).
Figure 10. Lifting the load lever of ILM cover
6. Open the load plate (see letter ―B‖ in Figure 10 and letter ―C‖ in Figure 11).
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Figure 11. Removing the socket cover
7. Remove the protective socket cover. (See letter ―D‖ in Figure 11)
8. Align the pins of the processor with the socket and insert the processor into the
socket.
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Figure 12. Installing processor
9. Lower the load plate and load lever of the ILM cover completely.
Note: Make sure the alignment triangle mark and the alignment triangle cutout align correctly.
To assist in package orientation and alignment with the socket:
A. The package Pin1 triangle and the socket Pin1 chamfer provide a visual reference for
proper orientation.
B. The package substrate has orientation notches along two opposing edges of the
package offset from the centerline. The socket has two corresponding orientation
posts to physically prevent mis-orientation of the package. These orientation features
also provide an initial rough alignment of the package to the socket.
C. The socket has alignment walls at the four corners to provide final alignment of the
package.
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Figure 13. Package Installation/Remove Feature
3.3.3.2 Installing the Processor Heatsink(s)
CAUTION: The heatsink has Thermal Interface Material (TIM) located on the bottom of it. Use caution
when you unpack the heatsink so you do not damage the TIM
To install the heatsink, follow these steps:
1. Remove the protective film on the TIM if present.
2. Orient the heatsink over the processor as shown in Figure 14. The heatsink fins must
be positioned as shown to provide correct airflow through the system.
3. Set the heatsink over the processor, lining up the four captive screws with the four
posts surrounding the processor.
4. Loosely screw in the captive screws on the heatsink corners in a diagonal manner
according to the numbers shown in as follows:
a) Starting with the screw at location 1, engage the screw threads by giving it two
rotations in the clockwise direction and stop. (IMPORTANT: Do not fully
tighten.)
b) Proceed to the screw at location 2 and engage the screw threads by giving it two
rotations and stop.
c) Engage screws at locations 3 and 4 by giving each screw two rotations and then
stop.
d) Repeat steps 4a through 4c by giving each screw two rotations each time until all
screws are lightly tightened up to a maximum of 8 inch-lbs torque.
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Figure 14. Installing/Removing Heatsink
3.3.3.3 Removing the Processor Heatsink
To remove the heatsink, follow these steps:
1. Loosen the four captive screws on the heatsink corners in a diagonal manner according
to the numbers shown in Figure 1 as follows:
a) Starting with the screw at location 1, loosen it by giving it two rotations in the
anticlockwise direction and stop. (IMPORTANT: Do not fully loosen.)
b) Proceed to the screw at location 2 and loosen it by giving it two rotations and
stop.
c) Loosen screws at locations 3 and 4 by giving each screw two rotations and then
stop.
d) Repeat steps 1a through 1c by giving each screw two rotations each time until all
screws are loosened.
2. Lift the heatsink from the board.
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3.3.4 Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI)
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Intel QPI is a cache-coherent, link-based interconnect specification for processor, chipset, and
I/O bridge components. You can use it in a wide variety of desktop, mobile, and server
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platforms spanning IA-32 and Intel Itanium architectures. Intel QPI also provides support for
high-performance I/O transfer between I/O nodes. It allows connection to standard I/O buses
such as PCI Express*, PCI-X*, PCI (including peer-to-peer communication support), AGP
(Accelerated Graphics Port), and so forth, through the appropriate bridges.
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Each Intel QPI link consists of 20 pairs of uni-directional differential lanes for the transmitter
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and receiver plus a differential forwarded clock. A full-width Intel QPI link pair consists of 84
signals (20 differential pairs in each direction) plus a forwarded differential clock in each
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direction. Each Intel 5500 series and 5600 series processor supports two Intel QPI links, one
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going to the second processor and one going to the Intel 5500 chipset IOH.
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Figure 15. Intel QPI Link
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In the current implementation, Intel QPI ports are capable of operating at transfer rates of up to
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6.4 GT/s. Intel QPI ports operate at multiple lane widths (full - 20 lanes, half - 10 lanes, and
quarter - 5 lanes) independently in each direction between a pair of devices communicating via
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the Intel QPI. The server boards support full-width communication only.
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For more information see the Intel QPI Overview Rev 1.04 (Document#: 380531)
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3.4 Intel QuickPath Memory Controller
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The Intel 5500 series and 5600 series processors have an integrated memory controller on its
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package. Each processor produces up to three channels of DDR3 memory. The Intel QPI
Memory Controller supports DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, and DDR3 1333 memory technologies.
The memory controller supports both Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and Unbuffered DIMMs
(UDIMMs).
Mixing of RDIMMs and UDIMMs is not supported.
3.4.1 Supported Memory
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB supports six DDR3 memory channels (three per processor
socket) with two DIMMs on the first channel and one DIMM on the second and third channels of
each processor. Therefore, the server board supports up to 8 DIMMs with dual-processor
sockets with a maximum memory capacity of 128 GB.
The server board supports DDR3 800, DDR3 1067, and DDR3 1333 memory technologies.
Memory modules of mixed speed are supported by automatic selection of the highest common
frequency of all memory modules.
The following configurations are not supported, validated or recommended:
Mixing of RDIMMs and UDIMMs is not supported
Mixing of memory type, size, speed and/or rank has not been validated and is
not supported
Mixing memory vendors has not been validated and is not recommended
Non-ECC memory has not been validated and is not supported in a server environment
Note: Mixed memory is not tested or supported. Non-ECC memory is not tested and is not
recommended for use in a server environment
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB uses a 2:1:1 memory DIMM layout. A 2:1:1 layout was
chosen for its lowest power for a particular bandwidth and because it allows the maximum
possible bandwidth when a 1:1:1 memory population is used.
3.4.2 Memory Subsystem Nomenclature
DIMMs are organized into physical slots on DDR3 memory channels that belong to processor
sockets.
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The memory channels from socket 1 are identified as Channels A, B, and C. The memory
channels from socket 2 are identified as Channels D, E, and F.
The DIMM identifiers on the silkscreen on the board provide information about the channel,
and, therefore the processor, to which they belong. For example, DIMM_A1 is the first slot on
Channel A on processor 1; DIMM_D1 is the first DIMM socket on Channel D on processor 2.
Table 5. DIMM Nomenclature
Processor Socket 1 Processor Socket 2
Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F
A1 A2 B1 C1 D1 D2 E1 F1
If the socket is not populated, the memory slots associated with a processor socket
are unavailable.
You can install a processor without populating the associated memory slots provided a second
processor is installed with associated memory. In this case, the memory is shared by the
processors. However, the platform suffers performance degradation and latency due to the
remote memory.
Sockets are self-contained and autonomous. However, all configurations in the BIOS setup
such as RAS, Error Management, and so forth, are applied commonly across sockets.
3.4.3 ECC Support
If at least one non-ECC DIMM is present in the system, the system reverts to non-ECC mode.
UDIMMs can be ECC or non-ECC; RDIMMs are always ECC enabled. Non-ECC DIMMs are not
validated and not recommended for server use.
3.4.4 Memory Reservation for Memory-mapped Functions
A region of size 40 MB of memory below 4 GB is always reserved for mapping chipset,
processor, and BIOS (flash) memory-mapped I/O regions. This region displays as a loss of
memory to the operating system. In addition to this loss, the BIOS creates another reserved
region for memory-mapped PCI Express* functions, including a standard 64 MB or 256 MB of
standard PCI Express* Memory Mapped I/O (MMIO) configuration space. This is based on the
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setup selection using the MAX_BUS_NUMBER feature offered by Intel Tylersburg IOH chipset
and a variably sized MMIO region for the PCI Express* functions.
All these reserved regions are reclaimed by the operating system if Physical Address Extension
(PAE) is turned on in the operating system.
3.4.5 High-Memory Reclaim
When 4 GB or more of physical memory is installed (physical memory is the memory installed
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as DDR3 DIMMs), the reserved memory is lost. However, the Intel 5500 Series Chipset
provides a feature called high-memory reclaim, which allows the BIOS and operating system to
remap the lost physical memory into system memory above 4 GB (the system memory is the
memory that can be seen by the processor).
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The BIOS will always enable high-memory reclaim if it discovers installed physical memory
equal to or greater than 4 GB. For the operating system, the reclaimed memory is recoverable
only when it supports and enables the PAE feature in the processor. Most operating systems
support this feature. For details, see the relevant operating system manuals.
3.4.6 Memory Population Rules
You should populate the memory slots of DDR3 channels furthest from the processor first.
Therefore, if A1 is empty, you cannot populate/use A2.
Figure 16. Memory Channel Population
3.4.7 Installing and Removing Memory
The silkscreen on the board next to CPU1 displays: DIMM_A2, DIMM_A1, DIMM_B1,
DIMM_C1, and next to CPU2 display: DIMM_D2, DIMM_D1, DIMM_E1, DIMM_F1 starting from
the inside of the board. DIMM_A1 is the blue socket closest to the CPU 1 socket. For memory
channel A, the server board requires DDR3 DIMMs within a channel to be populated starting
with the DIMM farthest from the processor. The DIMM farthest from the processor per channel
is blue on the board.
3.4.7.1 Installing DIMMs
To install DIMMs, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Disconnect the AC power cord from the server.
3. Remove the server’s cover and locate the DIMM sockets (see ― Installing Memory‖).
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Figure 17. Installing Memory
4. Make sure the clips at either end of the DIMM socket(s) are pushed outward to the open
position (see letter ―A‖ in the figure above).
5. Holding the DIMM by the edges, remove it from its anti-static package.
6. Position the DIMM above the socket. Align the two small notches in the bottom edge of
the DIMM with the keys in the socket (letter ―B‖ in Figure 16).
7. Insert the bottom edge of the DIMM into the socket (letter ―C‖ in Figure 16).
8. When the DIMM is inserted, push down on the top edge of the DIMM until the retaining
clips snap into place (letter ―D‖ in Figure 16). Make sure the clips are firmly in place
(letter ―E‖ in Figure 16).
9. Replace the server’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.
3.4.7.2 Removing DIMMs
To remove a DIMM, follow these steps:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the server.
2. Turn off the server.
3. Remove the AC power cord from the server.
4. Remove the server’s cover.
5. Gently spread the retaining clips at each end of the socket. The DIMM lifts from the
socket.
6. Holding the DIMM by the edges, lift it from the socket and store it in an anti-static
package.
7. Reinstall and reconnect any parts you removed or disconnected to reach the DIMM
sockets.
8. Replace the server’s cover and reconnect the AC power cord.
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3.4.8 Channel-Independent Mode
In the Independent Channel mode, you can populate multiple channels in any order (for
example, you can populate channels B and C while channel A is empty). Also, DIMMs on
adjacent channels do not need to have identical parameters. Therefore, all DIMMs are enabled
and used in the Independent Channel mode.
Adjacent slots on channels A and D do not need matching size and organization. However, the
speed of the channel is configured to the maximum common speed of the DIMMs.
The single channel mode is established using the independent channel mode by populating
DIMM slots from channel A only.
3.4.9 Memory RAS
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The memory RAS offered by the Intel 5500 series and 5600 series processors is performed at
channel level (for example, during mirroring, channel B mirrors channel A). All DIMM matching
requirements are on a slot-to-slot basis on adjacent channels. For example, to enable mirroring,
corresponding slots on channels A and B must have DIMMS of identical parameters.
If one socket fails, the population requirements for RAS, the BIOS sets all six channels to the
Independent Channel mode. One exception to this rule is when all DIMM slots from a socket
are empty (for example, when only DIMM slots A1, B1, and C1 are populated, mirroring is
possible on the platform).
3.4.9.1 Memory Population for Channel Mirroring Mode
The mirrored configuration is a redundant image of the memory, and can continue to operate
despite the presence of sporadic uncorrectable errors.
Channel mirroring is a RAS feature in which two identical images of memory data are
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maintained, thus providing maximum redundancy. On the Intel 5500 series based Intel server
boards, mirroring is achieved across channels. Active channels hold the primary image and the
other channels hold the secondary image of the system memory. The integrated memory
controller in the processor alternates between both channels for read transactions. Under
normal circumstances, write transactions are issued to both channels.
Mirroring is only supported between Channels A & B and Channels D & E. The presence of a
DIMM on Channel C or F causes the BIOS to disable Mirroring and revert to the Independent
Channel mode.
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Figure 18. Mirroring Memory Configuration
3.4.10 Memory Error LED
Each DIMM is allocated an LED that, when lit, indicates a memory DIMM failure. It is the
function of the BIOS to identify bad DIMMs during the boot process. The BIOS sends a
message to the BMC to indicate which DIMM LED needs turn on.
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3.5 Intel 5500 Chipset IOH
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The Intel 5500 Chipset component is an I/O Hub (IOH). The Intel 5500 Chipset provides a
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connection point between various I/O components and Intel processors using the Intel QPI
interface.
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The Intel 5500 Chipset IOH is capable of interfacing with up to 24 PCI Express* lanes, which
can be configured in various combinations of x4, x8, x16 and limited x2 and x1 devices.
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The Intel 5500 Chipset IOH is responsible for providing a path to the legacy bridge. In addition,
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the Intel 5500 Chipset supports a x4 DMI (Direct Media Interface) link interface for the legacy
bridge and interfaces with other devices through SMBus, Controller Link, and RMII (Reduced
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Media Independent Interface) manageability interfaces. The Intel 5500 Chipset supports the
following features and technologies:
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Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI)
PCI Express* Gen2
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Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) for Directed I/O 2 (Intel VT-D2)
Manageability Engine (ME) subsystem
3.5.1 IOH24D PCI Express*
PCI Express* Gen1 and Gen2 are dual-simplex, point-to point serial differential low-voltage
interconnects. The signaling bit rate is 2.5 Gb/s one direction per lane for Gen1 and 5.0 Gb/s
one direction per lane for Gen2. Each port consists of a transmitter and receiver pair. A link
between the ports of two devices is a collection of lanes (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, and so forth). All
lanes within a port must transmit data using the same frequency. The following table lists the
usage of the IOH24D PCI Express* bus segments.
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Table 6. IOH24D PCI Express* Bus Segments
PCI Bus Segment Width Speed Type PCI I/O Card Slots
Port 0 x4 10 Gb/s PCI Express* x4 PCI Express* Gen1 throughput to the ICH10R
Gen1 southbridge
ICH10R
PE1, PE2 x4 10 Gb/s PCI Express* x4 PCI Express* Gen1 throughput to an onboard NIC.
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Gen1
Intel 5500 Chipset
IOH PCI Express*
PE3, X4 20 Gb/S PCI Express* X4 PCI Express* Gen2 throughput to slot 1.
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Gen2
Intel 5500 Chipset
IOH PCI Express*
PE7, PE8 x8 40 Gb/S PCI Express* x8 PCI Express* Gen2 throughput to the slot 6 riser .
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Gen2
Intel 5500 Chipset
IOH PCI Express*
PE9, PE10 x8 40 Gb/S PCI Express* x4 PCI Express* Gen2 throughput to each of the two
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Gen2 Intel I/O Expansion Module connectors.
Intel 5500 Chipset
IOH PCI Express*
3.5.1.1 Direct Cache Access (DCA)
The DCA mechanism is a system-level protocol in a multi-processor system to improve I/O
network performance by providing higher system performance. It is designed to minimize cache
misses when a demand read is executed. This is accomplished by placing the data from the I/O
devices directly into the CPU cache through hints to the processor to perform a data pre-fetch
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and install it in its local caches. The Intel 5500 series and 5600 series processor supports
Direct Cache Access (DCA). You enable or disable DCA in the BIOS processor setup menu.
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3.5.1.2 Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel VT-d)
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The Intel Virtualization Technology is designed to support multiple software environments
sharing the same hardware resources. Each software environment may consist of an operating
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system and applications. You can enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology in the
BIOS setup. The default behavior is disabled.
Note: If the setup options are changed to enable or disable the Virtualization Technology
setting in the processor, the user must perform an AC power cycle for the changes to take
effect.
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The Intel 5500 Chipset IOH supports DMA remapping from inbound PCI Express* memory
Guest Physical Address (GPA) to Host Physical Address (HPA). PCI Express* devices are
directly assigned to a virtual machine leading to a robust and efficient virtualization.
3.6 Management Engine
The Management Engine (ME) is an embedded ARC controller within the IOH. The IOH ME
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performs manageability functions called Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) for the discrete
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
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The functionality provided by the SPS firmware is different from Intel Active Management
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Technology (Intel AMT or AT) provided by the ME on client platforms.
Server Platform Services are value-added platform management options that enhance the
value of Intel platforms and their component ingredients (CPUs, chipsets, and I/O components).
Each service is designed to function independently wherever possible, or grouped together with
one or more features in flexible combinations to allow OEMs (Original Equipment
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Manufacturers) to differentiate platforms. The following is a high-level view of the Intel Server
Board S5500WB SPS functions.
Node Management Features:
o NPTM Policy Manager
o Power Supply Monitoring Service
o Inlet Temperature Monitoring Service
o CPU Power Limiting Service
Provide Access to ICH10R Devices: The ME has control of ICH10R platform
instrumentation. SPS provides a mechanism for the BMC to access this instrumentation
through IPMI OEM commands. Use of this capability on Intel servers is
platform-/SKU-specific.
o ICH10 temperature monitoring
PECI 2.0 Proxy: SPS offers a means for a BMC without a PECI 2.0 interface to use the ME
as a PECI proxy. The BMC on Intel servers already has a PECI 2.0 interface, so this SPS
capability is not used.
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3.7 Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)
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The Intel 82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R) provides extensive I/O support and supports
the following features and specifications:
PCI Express* Base Specification, Revision 1.1 support
ACPI Power Management Logic Support, Revision 3.0a
Enhanced DMA controller, interrupt controller, and timer functions
Integrated Serial ATA host controllers with independent DMA operation on up to six
ports and AHCI support
USB host interface with support for up to 12 USB ports; six UHCI host controllers;
and two EHCI high-speed USB 2.0 host controllers
System Management Bus (SMBus) Specification, Version 2.0 with additional support
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for I C devices
Low Pin Count (LPC) interface support
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) support
3.7.1 Serial ATA Support
The ICH10R has an integrated Serial ATA (SATA) controller that supports independent DMA
operation on six ports and data transfer rates of up to 3.0 Gb/s. The six SATA ports on the
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server board are numbered SATA-1 through SATA-6. You can enable or disable the SATA
ports and/or configure them by accessing the BIOS setup utility during POST.
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3.7.1.1 Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II
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The onboard storage capability of these server boards includes support for Intel Embedded
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Server RAID Technology II (Intel ESRTII), which provides three standard software RAID levels:
data stripping (RAID Level 0), data mirroring (RAID Level 1), and data stripping with mirroring
(RAID Level 10). For higher performance, you can use data stripping to alleviate disk
bottlenecks by taking advantage of the dual independent DMA engines that each SATA port
offers. Data mirroring is used for data security. If a disk fails, a mirrored copy of the failed disk
is brought online. There is no loss of either PCI resources (request/grant pair) or add-in card
slots.
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With the addition of an optional Intel RAID Activation Key, Intel ESRTII is also capable of
providing fault tolerant data stripping (software RAID Level 5), such that if a SATA hard drive
fails, you can restore the lost data on a replacement drive from the other drives that make up
the RAID 5 pack.
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Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology functionality requires the following items:
ICH10R IO Controller Hub
Software RAID option is selected on BIOS menu for SATA controller
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Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM
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Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II drivers, most recent revision
At least two SATA hard disk drives
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3.7.1.2 Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II Option ROM
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The Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II for SATA Option ROM provides a pre-
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operating system user interface for the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II
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implementation and provides the ability to use an Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II
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volume as a boot disk as well as to detect any faults in the Intel Embedded Server RAID
Technology II volume(s).
3.7.2 USB 2.0 Support
The USB controller functionality integrated into ICH10R provides the server board with an
interface for up to 12 USB 2.0 ports. All ports are high-speed, full-speed, and low-speed
capable.
Four external connectors are located on the back edge of the server board.
Two internal 2x5 headers are provided, capable of supporting two optional USB 2.0
ports each, typically, one header supports Front panel USB and one supports an
internal third party management card.
One internal low-profile 2x5 header is provided
One Internal Type A USB vertical connector is provided for attaching standard
peripherals
The BMC consumes 2 ports, for a total of 12 Ports
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3.8 Network Interface Controller (NIC)
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Network interface support is provided from the onboard Intel 82576 NIC, which is a single,
compact component with two fully integrated GbE Media Access Control (MAC) and Physical
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Layer (PHY) ports. The Intel 82576 NIC provides the server board with support for dual LAN
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ports designed for 10/100/1000 Mbps operation. Refer to the Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet
Controller Datasheet (Document#: 82576) for full details of the NIC feature set.
The NIC device provides a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-
TX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab) and is capable of transmitting
and receiving data at rates of 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps.
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The Intel 82576 NIC is powered off the main standby voltage rail via DC to DC Voltage
regulators for efficiency purposes. It is on standby power so the BMC can send out-of-band
management traffic over the RMII bus to the network during sleep state S5.
The NIC supports the normal RJ-45 LINK/Activity speed LEDs as well as the Proset ID function.
These LEDs are powered from a Standby voltage rail.
The link / activity LED (at the right of the connector) indicates network connection when on, and
transmit / receive activity when blinking. The speed LED (at the left of the connector) indicates
1000-Mbps operation when amber, 100-Mbps operation when green, and 10-Mbps when off.
The following table provides an overview of the LEDs.
Table 7. NIC 1 Status LED
LED Color LED State NIC State
Off 10 Mbps
Green/Amber (Left) Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1000 Mbps
On Active Connection
Green (Right)
Blinking Transmit / Receive activity
Table 8. NIC 2 Status LED
LED Color LED State NIC State
Off 10 Mbps
Green/Amber (Right) Green 100 Mbps
Amber 1000 Mbps
On Active Connection
Green (Left)
Blinking Transmit / Receive activity
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3.8.1 MAC Address Definition
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB has the following four MAC addresses assigned to it at the
Intel factory.
NIC 1 MAC address
NIC 2 MAC address – Assigned the NIC 1 MAC address +1
Integrated BMC LAN Channel MAC address – Assigned the NIC 1 MAC address +2
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Intel Remote Management Module 3 (Intel RMM3) MAC address – Assigned the
NIC 1 MAC address +3
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB has a white MAC address sticker included with the board.
The sticker displays the NIC 1 MAC address in both bar code and alphanumeric formats.
3.8.2 LAN Connector Ordering
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The Intel 82576 NIC is connected to a stacked RJ-45 over USB mag-jack for NIC 1 and a RJ-
45 mag-jack for the second connection (NIC 2).
3.9 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller
The ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II Integrated BMC is provided by an embedded ARM9 controller
and associated peripheral functionality that is required for IPMI-based server management.
Firmware usage of these hardware features is platform-dependant.
The following is a summary of the Integrated BMC management hardware features used by the
ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II Integrated BMC:
IPMI 2.0 Compliant
Integrated 250 MHz 32-bit ARM9 processor
2
Six I C SMBus modules with Master-Slave support
Two independent 10/100 Ethernet Controllers with RMII support
2
Six I C interface
Memory Management Unit (MMU)
DDR2 16-bit up to 667 MHz memory interface
Up to 16 direct and 64 Serial GPIO ports
12 10-bit Analog to Digital Converters
Eight Fan Tachometers Inputs
Four Pulse Width Modulators (PWM)
Chassis Intrusion Logic with battery-backed general purpose register
JTAG Master interface
Watchdog timer
Additionally, the ServerEngines* Pilot II part integrates a super I/O module with the
following features:
Keyboard Style/BT Interface
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Two 16C550 compatible serial ports
Serial IRQ support
16 GPIO ports (shared with Integrated BMC)
LPC to SPI Bridge for system BIOS support
SMI and PME support
ACPI compliant
Wake-up control
The Pilot II contains an integrated KVMS subsystem and graphics controller with the
following features:
USB 2.0 for keyboard, mouse, and storage devices
Hardware Video Compression for text and graphics
Hardware encryption
2D Graphics Acceleration
DDR2 graphics memory interface
Matrox 2000 Graphics core with PCI Express* x1 host interface
Up to 1600x1200 pixel resolution
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Figure 19. Integrated BMC Hardware
3.9.1 Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel
The Integrated BMC hardware includes two dedicated 10/100 network interfaces. These
interfaces are not shared with the host system. At any time, you can enable only one dedicated
interface for management traffic. The default active interface is the NIC 1 port.
For these channels, you can enable support for IPMI-over-LAN and DHCP.
For security reasons, embedded LAN channels have the following default settings:
IP Address: Static
All users disabled.
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3.9.2 RMM3 Advanced Management Board:
The RMM3 advanced management board serves two purposes. The first is to give the
customer the option to add a dedicated management 100-Mbit LAN interface to the product.
The second is to give additional flash space, enabling the Advanced Management functions to
support WS-MAN and CIMOM. The RMM3 comes with a third 10/100GbE NIC that connects to
the board. RMM3 management traffic can use the third NIC or NIC 1.
Table 8. RMM3 Features
Manageability features Description
Remote Power on\off, sensor status, system info,
Embedded Web U
System Event log, and OEM customization
KVM Redirection High performance and multiple concurrent sessions
USB 2.0 Media Redirection Boot over remote media
Security SSL, SSH support
WS- MAN
Dedicated NIC
Shared NIC (Onboard NICs)
LDAP Support
3.10 Serial Ports
The server board provides two serial ports: an external RJ-45 serial port and an internal serial
header.
The rear RJ-45 serial A port is a fully-functional serial port that can support any standard
serial device.
The serial B port is an optional port that is accessed through a 9-pin internal DH-10 header.
You can use a standard DH-10 to DB9 cable to direct serial A port to the rear of a chassis.
Appendix A defines the serial B interface.
3.11 Wake-up Control
Wake from S1 is supported on LAN, USB, Serial port, and PCI Express* slots.
3.12 Integrated Video Support
The SVGA subsystem supports a variety of modes, up to 1280x1024@24bpp modes under 2D.
It also supports both CRT and LCD monitors up to a 200 Hz vertical refresh rate.
The video is accessed using a standard 15-pin VGA connector found in the I/O panel area of
the server board. You can disable the onboard video controller using the BIOS Setup utility or
when an add-in video card is detected. The system BIOS provides the option for dual-video
operation when an add-in video card is configured in the system.
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3.12.1 Video Modes
The integrated video controller supports all standard VGA modes. The following table shows
the 2D modes supported for both CRT and LCD.
Table 9. Supported Video Modes
3.12.2 Dual Video
The BIOS supports both single-video and dual-video modes. The dual-video mode is enabled
by default in the BIOS.
In the single mode (dual monitor video = disabled), the onboard video controller is disabled
when an add-in video card is detected.
In the dual mode (onboard video = enabled, dual monitor video = enabled), the onboard video
controller is enabled and is the primary video device. The external video card is allocated
resources and is considered the secondary video device. The BIOS Setup utility provides
options to configure the feature as follows.
Table 10. Dual Video Options
Onboard Video Enabled
Disabled
Dual Monitor Video Enabled Shaded if onboard video is set to "Disabled"
Disabled
3.12.3 Front Panel Video
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB provides a mechanism to support video to the front panel
via the use of an internal header. When a monitor is plugged into the front panel video
connector, the rear panel video stream is disconnected.
There is a jumper option to change this default action. When the internal header is used by a
third-party Management card to do KVM over LAN and then when a monitor is plugged into the
rear panel video connector, the video stream to the internal header is cut off.
3.13 I/O Slots
3.13.1 X16 Riser Slot Definition
Slot 6 was defined to support riser cards. Slot 6 has a x16 physical connector with a PCI
Express* Gen II x8 electrical interface. Two clocks are provided so the bus can be bifurcated
into two x4 connectors.
Because of CPU placement, a 1U system supports only PCI Express* adapters that meet the
PCI SIG half card definition. Full-length boards are supported in a 2U system by using a taller
riser and extending the board over the 1U CPU heatsinks or if CPU2 is unpopulated.
Appendix A describes the pin assignments for this connector.
3.13.2 PE WIDTH Strapping
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On the Intel Server Board S5500WB, the IOH needs to be informed of the PCI Express* bus
width during power on. This is accomplished using the PEWIDTH input straps. The mechanism
used is the PEWIDTH bits, one bit is used to signify the width and number of PCI Express*
buses used by the riser. For slot 6, the PEWIDTH bit used is 0.
Table 11. PEWIDTH Strapping Bits
PEWIDTH0
Riser Description
pin A50
1U one x8 1 x8 PCI Express* Slot 0
2U two x4 2 X4 PCI Express* Slots 1
By using this mechanism for selecting PCI Express* port width, you can avoid a BIOS
rediscover and reboot.
The PEWIDTH is pulled up to 3.3 V Aux on the baseboard and grounded, if necessary, by the
riser. The baseboard provides an inverter and voltage level translator before passing this signal
to the IOH.
3.13.3 Slot 1 PCI Express* x8 Connector
Slot 1 provides a PCI Express* x4 bus on an x8 connector, if provided, for use in a 2U chassis
that uses LP boards without risers. Although it is feasible to use the IOM at the same time, it
would require 2U chassis back panel changes.
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3.13.4 I/O Module Connector
Mezanine connectors are provided to support the various I/O modules, both the older Gen 1 I/O
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modules supported by Intel Server Board S5000PAL and newer, double-wide Gen 2 I/O
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modules supported by the Intel Server Board S5520UR are supported on the Intel Server
Board S5500WB.
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The Intel I/O Expansion Module is also required to inform the IOH of the Intel I/O Expansion
Module Bus usage, PEWIDTH bit 1 is to be used for this.
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Table 12. Intel I/O Expansion Module Bus PEWIDTH Bits
Intel® I/O Expansion
Description PEWIDTH1 - Pin 2
Module
one x8 1 x8 PCI Express* target device 0
two x4 2 x4 target devices 1
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4. Intel I/O Expansion Modules
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB supports a variety of I/O Module options using 2x4 PCI
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Express* Gen2 Intel I/O Expansion Module connectors on the rear of the server board. Each
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Intel I/O Expansion Module connector is a 50-pin, surface mount, 0.8mm pitch, header. The
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Intel Server Board S5500WB accommodates both the double-wide I/O expansion modules and
the PCI Express* Gen 1 I/O modules (used on the S5000PAL rack server).
The Legacy modules are:
Dual Port GbE I/O Module
External 4 Port SAS I/O Module
The new modules consist of:
Internal 4-port Intel 82576EB GbE*
Dual Port Intel 10GbE I/O Module
Internal 4-port LSI* 1064e SAS I/O Module
Internal 4-port LSI* 1078e SAS I/O Module
Infiniband* I/O Expansion Module Single Port QDR
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The second x4 Intel I/O Expansion Module controller does not support a single-wide module; it
is only used to support a double-wide module. You must mount single-wide modules on
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connector (J3B1) closest to Slot 6, marked Legacy Intel I/O Expansion Module on the
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silkscreen. When double-wide Intel I/O Expansion Modules are installed, there might be
interference with some adapters installed in Slot 1.
The following table shows the product codes for each module.
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Table 13. Intel I/O Expansion Module Product Codes
Product Code Description
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Intel SAS Entry RAID I/O Expansion Module: Provides 4-
AXX4SASMOD port pass through SAS, entry-level RAID 0/1/1E, and
optional host RAID (4 internal ports).
AXXGBIOMOD Dual Gigabit Ethernet I/O Expansion Module
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Intel Integrated RAID I/O Expansion Module: Provides four
internal ports, full-featured SAS / SATA RAID 0,1,5,6 and
AXXROMBSASMR
striping capability for spans 10, 50, 60. You must order the
optional backup battery AXXRSBBU3 separately.
AXXSASIOMOD External 4-port SAS I/O Expansion Module.
Dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet I/O Expansion Module with
AXX10GBIOMOD
CX4 connectors.
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Product Code Description
Quad port Gigabit Ethernet I/O Expansion Module based on
AXX4GBIOMOD2 ®
the Intel 82576EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
AXXIBQDRMOD InfiniBand* I/O Expansion Module Single Port QDR.
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For more information, refer to the I/O modules in the Intel I/O Expansion Modules
Hardware Specification.
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5. Platform Management Features
This section explains BIOS and firmware (FW) requirements that drive specific hardware
implementations of the platform. To a large extent, this is background information.
5.1 BIOS Feature Overview
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB product uses the AMI Aptio v3.x code base.
5.1.1 EFI Support
The platform BIOS is compiled to support the 64-bit EFI environment, natively. This allows
operating systems that are EFI-aware to take advantage of the EFI-boot process in a native 64-
bit environment. It is expected this will reduce the time required to boot the platform to those
operating systems. Additionally, any utilities that make use of the EFI environment provided by
the platform BIOS need to support either the native 64-bit environment or make use of the EFI
byte code (EBC). Of course, to maintain compatibility with legacy operating environments, a
legacy boot option is provided.
5.1.2 BIOS Recovery
The platform BIOS supports a BIOS Recovery Mode Jumper. The BIOS samples this jumper
during POST through a GPIO and, if set, defaults to a recovery mode of operation that allows
restoration of the BIOS Flash to a full operational state.
The platform BIOS supports a Reset BIOS Configuration Jumper. The BIOS samples this
jumper during POST through a GPIO and, if set, resets its configuration information stored in
Flash memory.
5.2 BMC Feature Overview
The server management subsystem consists of multiple components including several
interconnected microcontrollers. The subsystem monitors platform sensors (temperatures,
voltages, fans, hard drives, and so forth); implements platform acoustics, power, and thermal
management policies; provides an intelligent LCD front-panel; and provides facilities for remote
and local management.
The server management subsystem is available when the system is connected to wall power
but not fully operational (S5 state); when the system is in a S1 sleep state or when the system
is fully operational (S0 state).
5.2.1 Server Engines Pilot II Controller
The center of the server management subsystem is the Server Engines Pilot II integrated
Baseboard Management Controller. This device provides support for many platform functions
including system video capabilities, legacy Super I/O functions, and also provides an ARM 926-
EJ microcontroller to host the embedded server management firmware stack.
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The Server Engines Pilot II baseboard management controller across Intel’s server product line
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with two different management feature set configurations: Basic and Advanced. The Intel
Server Board S5500WB supports both.
Basic features include IPMI 2.0 support, remote management, hardware monitoring, event
management, event alerting, system event log, asset inventory, console redirection, web
interface, and SMASH CLP (basic feature set).
Advanced features include the Basic features plus KVM redirection, USB Media redirection,
SMASH CLP (Advanced feature set), and WS-MAN. To enable the Advanced features, you
must install the Remote Management Module 3.
Note: The BMC consumes two USB ports; one runs at USB1.1 for keyboard mouse redirection
and one runs at USB2.0 for media redirection.
5.2.2 BMC Firmware
The BMC supports a Fast Firmware Update mode in addition to the standard KCS (Keyboard
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Controller Style) SMS interface. This is a special AMI proprietary protocol that goes over the
USB connection between the host and the BMC. Called ―IPMI over USB‖, it is implemented in
the LIBIPMI library on both host and BMC sides to transfer large blocks of data (up to 32 K)
much faster than KCS can. IPMI commands are embedded in data written/read to a virtual CD-
ROM device.
The embedded server management firmware stack is based on a core stack from American
Megatrends Incorporated (AMI). The stack runs on an embedded version of the Linux operating
system and provides support for current industry standard management interfaces (IPMI 2.0)
and emerging industry standard advanced management interfaces (SMASH-CLP and WS-
MAN). The stack also includes support for keyboard, video, mouse (KVM), and USB media
redirection.
The server management subsystem provides remote connectivity through a single GbE NIC
with NC-SI support (RMII).
NPTM support is required; you must use the ME function in the IOH to accomplish this.
5.2.3 BMC Basic Features
Table 14: BMC Basic Features
Feature Description
IPMI 2.0 Compliance to IPMI 2.0 specification
Remote Management Out-of-band access via either LAN or serial port for numerous features
Hardware Monitor Monitor of fans, voltages, temperatures, chassis intrusions, memory errors,
power supplies, hard drives, and so forth
Event Management System event filtering
Event Alerting System events delivered via SNMP traps or email
System Event Log Dedicated persistent storage for system events
Asset Inventory Field replaceable unit (FRU) information
Console Redirection Text-based console redirection via serial-over-LAN
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Feature Description
SMASH CLP (Basic) Command line SSH interface for basic server management operations
Node Manager Power management by using P-state\C-State cycling method Requires
PMBus* power supply.
5.2.4 BMC Advanced Features
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB product includes support for an upgrade module to support
the advanced server management functionality. The Remote Management Module 3 supports
an 8 MB SPI Flash, which connects to the integrated BMC SPI interface. This is in addition to
the local integrated BMC 8 MB SPI flash connected to the PILOT II IBMC down on the board.
The total 16 MB of Flash space is required to support advanced management features as
defined in the following table. The RMM3 advanced management board has a PHY device that
which interfaces with the secondary NC-SI port out of the Server Engines PILOT II integrated
BMC to offer a dedicated management Ethernet port.
Table 15. Advanced Features
Manageability features Description
Remote Power on\off, sensor status, system info,
Embedded Web UI
System Event log, OEM customization
KVM Redirection high performance, multiple concurrent sessions
USB 2.0 Media Redirection boot over remote media
Security SSL, SSH support
WS- MAN
Dedicated NIC
Shared NIC (Onboard NICs)
LDAP support
5.3 Management Engine (ME)
5.3.1 Overview
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The Intel Server Platform Services (SPS) is a set of manageability services provided by the
firmware executing on an embedded ARC controller within the IOH. This management
controller is also commonly referred to as the Management Engine (ME). The functionality
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provided by the SPS firmware is different from Intel Active Management Technology (Intel
AMT or AT) provided by the ME on client platforms.
Server Platform Services (SPS) are value-added platform management options that enhance
the value of Intel platforms and their component ingredients (CPUs, chipsets, and I/O
components). Each service is designed to function independently wherever possible, or
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grouped together with one or more features in flexible combinations to allow OEMs to
differentiate platforms.
5.3.2 BMC - Management Engine Interaction
Management Engine-Integrated BMC interactions include the following:
Integrated BMC stores sensor data records for ME-owned sensors.
Integrated BMC participates in ME firmware update.
Integrated BMC initializes ME-owned sensors based on SDRs.
Integrated BMC receives platform event messages sent by the ME.
Integrated BMC notifies ME of POST completion.
5.4 Data Center Manageability Interface
The DCMI specifications are derived from Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0.
The DCMI specifications define a uniform set of monitoring, control features and interfaces that
target the common and fundamental hardware management needs of server systems that are
used in large deployments within data centers, such as Internet Portal data centers. This
includes capabilities such as secure power and reset control, temperature monitoring, event
logging, and others. For more information refer to www.intel.com/go/dcmi.
5.5 Other Platform Management
The platform supports the following sleep states, S1 and S5. Within S0, the platform supports
additional lower power states, such as C1e and C6, for the CPU.
5.5.1 Wake On LAN (WOL)
Wake On LAN (WOL) is supported on both LAN ports and IOM LAN modules for all
supported Sleep states.
Wake on Ring is supported on the external Serial port only for all supported Sleep
states.
Wake on USB is supported on the rear and front panel USB ports for S1 only.
Wake on RTC is supported for all supported Sleep states.
Wake IPMI command is supported (BMC function no additional hardware requirement)
for all supported Sleep states.
5.5.2 PCI Express* Power management
L0 and L3 power management states are supported on all PCI Express* slots and embedded
end points.
5.5.3 PMBus*
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Power supplies that have PMBus* 1.1 are supported and required to support Intel Dynamic
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Power Node Manager. Intel Server Board S5500WB supports the features of Intel Dynamic
Power Node Manager version 1.5 except the inlet temperature sensor.
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5.6 I2C\SMBUS Architecture Block
Figure 20. S5500WB I2C\SMBUS Block Diagram
5.6.1 I2C\SMBUS Device Addresses
Table 21 lists the I2C\SMBus addresses of various devices by bus.
Table 16. I2C/SMBus Device Address Assignment
Main Power Sub Power Device I2C\SMBus Note
Bus Rail Bus Rail Address
Host 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 3 No Connect
ICH10R SMBus 0x88
CK509B 0xD2
DB403 0xDC
Host 3V3 XDP
DB803 0xDC
CPU0 DIMM 1A 0xA0
CPU0 DIMM 2A 0xA2
CPU0 DIMM 1B 0xA4
CPU0 DIMM 1C 0xA6
CPU0 DIMM 1D 0xA8
CPU0 DIMM 2D 0xAA
CPU0 DIMM 1E 0xAC
CPU0 DIMM 1F 0xAE
Sensor 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 1
Temp Sensor 0x9E
FP Temp Sensor 0x9A
FP FRU 0xAE
Baseboard FRU 0xA8
CPU IOH 0xE0
IPMI 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 0
IPMI 5VSB IPMI Connector
IPMI 5V HSBP A 0xC0
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Main Power Sub Power Device I2C\SMBus Note
Bus Rail Bus Rail Address
LAN 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 5
NIC LAN
Link 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 4
ICH10R SMLINK 0x88
PWR 5V PS FRU 0xAC
PS I2C\PSMI 0xB0
Spare 3V3SB NA NA IBMC I2C\SMBus 2
DDC 3V3SB DDC 5V IBMC GFX DDC
Video Monitor 0xA0
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6. Configuration Jumpers
The following table provides a summary and description of configuration, test, and debug
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jumpers on the Intel Server Board S5500WB. The server board has several 3-pin jumper
blocks that can be used.
Pin 1 on each jumper block can be identified by the following symbol on the silkscreen: ▼
Figure 21: Jumper Blocks (J1B5, J1C2, J1C3, J1B4, J6A3, J6A2, J7A2)
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Table 17: Server Board Jumpers (J1B5, J1C2, J1C3, J1B4, J6A3, J6A2)
Mode of
Jumper Name Jumper Position Note
Operation
J1B5: BMC Force 1-2 Normal IBMC GPIO[1] is pulled HIGH. Default position.
Update jumper
2-3 Update IBMC GPIO[1] is pulled LOW.
J1C2: Password Clear 1-2 Normal ICH10R INTRUDER# pin is pulled HIGH. Default
position.
2-3 Clear Password ICH10R INTRUDER# pin is pulled LOW.
J1C3: BIOS Recovery 1-2 Normal ICH10R GPIO [55] is pulled HIGH. Default
Mode position.
2-3 Recovery ICH10R GPIO [55] is pulled LOW.
J1B4: CMOS Clear 1-2 Normal ICH10R RTCRST# pin is pulled HIGH. Default
position.
2-3 Clear CMOS ICH10R RTCRST# pin is pulled LOW.
Settings
J6A3: Video Master 1-2 Internal Internal connector will override if both connectors
are used.
2-3 External External connector will override if both
connectors are used.
J7A2: ME Firmware 1-2 Disabled Default
Force Update
2-3 Enabled
J6A2: Serial Interface 1 – 2 DCD to DTR Data Carrier Detect
3 – 4 DSR to DTR Data Set Ready
6.1.1 Force IBMC Update (J1B5)
When performing a standard BMC firmware update procedure, the update utility places the
BMC into an update mode, allowing the firmware to load safely onto the flash device. In the
unlikely event the BMC firmware update process fails due to the BMC not being in the proper
update state, the server board provides a BMC Force Update jumper (J1B5) which will force the
BMC into the proper update state. The following procedure should be followed in the event the
standard BMC firmware update process fails.
Table 18. Force IBMC Update Jumper
Jumper Position Mode of Note
Operation
1-2 Normal IBMC GPIO[1] is pulled HIGH. Default position.
2-3 Update IBMC GPIO[1] is pulled LOW.
1. Power down and remove the AC power cord.
2. Open the server chassis. See your server chassis documentation for instructions.
3. Move jumper from the default operating position, covering pins1 and 2, to the enabled
position, covering pins 2 and 3.
4. Close the server chassis.
5. Reconnect the AC cord and power up the server.
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6. Perform the BMC firmware update procedure as documented in the README.TXT file
included in the given BMC firmware update package. After successful completion of the
firmware update process, the firmware update utility may generate an error stating the
BMC is still in update mode.
7. Power down and remove the AC power cord.
8. Open the server chassis.
9. Move the jumper from the enabled position, covering pins 2 and 3 to the disabled
position, covering pins 1 and 2.
10. Close the server chassis.
11. Reconnect the AC cord and power up the server.
Note: Normal BMC functionality is disabled with the Force BMC Update jumper is set to the
enabled position. You should never run the server with the BMC Force Update jumper set in
this position. You should only use this jumper setting when the standard firmware update
process fails. This jumper should remain in the default / disabled position when the server is
running normally.
The server board has several 3-pin jumper blocks that can be used to configure, protect, or
recover specific features of the server board.
6.1.2 Password Clear (J1C2)
The user sets this 3-pin jumper to clear the password.
Table 19. Password Clear Jumper
Jumper Mode of Operation Note
Position
1-2 Normal ICH10R INTRUDER# pin is pulled HIGH. Default position.
2-3 Clear Password ICH10R INTRUDER# pin is pulled LOW.
6.1.2.1 Clearing the Password
1. Power down server. Do not unplug the power cord.
2. Open the chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
3. Move jumper (J1B6) from the default operating position, covering pins 1 and 2, to the
password clear position, covering pins 2 and 3.
4. Close the server chassis.
5. Power up the server, wait 10 seconds or POST completes.
6. Power down the server.
7. Open the chassis and move the jumper back to default position, covering pins 1 and 2.
8. Close the server chassis.
9. Power up the server.
The password is now cleared and you can reset it by going into the BIOS setup.
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6.1.3 BIOS Recovery Mode (J1C3)
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB uses BIOS recovery to repair the system BIOS from flash
corruption in the main BIOS and Boot Block. This 3-pin jumper is used to reload the BIOS when
the image is suspected to be corrupted. For directions on how to recover the BIOS, refer to the
specific BIOS release notes.
Table 20. BIOS Recovery Mode Jumper
Jumper Mode of Note
Position Operation
1-2 Normal ICH10R GPIO [55] is pulled HIGH. Default position.
2-3 Recovery ICH10R GPIO [55] is pulled LOW.
You can accomplish a BIOS recovery from the SATA CD and USB Mass Storage device.
Please note that this platform does not support recovery from a USB floppy.
The recovery media must contain the following files under the root directory:
1. FVMAIN.FV
2. UEFI iFlash32 2.6 Build 9
3. *Rec.CAP
4. Startup.nsh (update accordingly to use proper *Rec.CAP file)
The BIOS starts the recovery process by first loading and booting to the recovery image file
(FVMAIN.FV) on the root directory of the recovery media (SATA CD or USB disk).This process
takes place before any video or console is available. Once the system boots to this recovery
image file (FVMAIN.FV), it boots automatically into the EFI Shell to invoke the Startup.nsh
script and start the flash update application (IFlash32.efi). IFlash32.efi requires the supporting
BIOS Capsule image file (*Rec.CAP). After the update is complete, a message displays, stating
the "BIOS has been updated successfully". This indicates the recovery process is finished. The
user should then switch the recovery jumper back to normal operation and restart the system by
performing a power cycle.
The following steps demonstrate this recovery process:
1. Power OFF the system.
2. Insert recovery media.
3. Switch the recovery jumper. Details regarding the jumper ID and location can be obtained
from the Board EPS for that Platform.
4. Power ON the system.
5. The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress, and the system automatically
boots to the EFI SHELL.
6. The Startup.nsh file executes, and initiates the flash update (IFlash32.efi) with a new
capsule file (*Rec.CAP). The regular IFlash message displays at the end of the process—
once the flash update succeeds.
7. Power OFF the system, and revert the recovery jumper position to "normal operation".
8. Power ON the system.
9. Do NOT interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.
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6.1.4 Reset BIOS Configuration (J1B4)
This jumper used to be the CMOS Clear jumper. Since the previous generation, the BIOS has
moved CMOS data to the NVRAM region of the BIOS flash. The BIOS checks during boot to
determine if the data in the NVRAM needs to be set to default.
Table 21. Reset BIOS Jumper
Jumper Position Mode of Operation Note
1-2 Normal ICH10R RTCRST# pin is pulled HIGH. Default position.
2-3 Reset BIOS Configuration ICH10R RTCRST# pin is pulled LOW.
6.1.4.1 Clearing the CMOS
1. Power down server. Do not unplug the power cord.
2. Open the server chassis. For instructions, see your server chassis documentation.
3. Move jumper (J1B4) from the default operating position, covering pins 1 and 2, to the
reset / clear position, covering pins 2 and 3.
4. Wait five seconds.
5. Remove AC power.
6. Move the jumper back to default position, covering pins 1 and 2.
7. Close the server chassis.
8. Power up the server.
The CMOS is now cleared and you can reset it by going into the BIOS setup.
Note: Removing AC Power before performing the CMOS Clear operation causes the system to
automatically power up and immediately power down, after the procedure is followed and AC
power is re-applied. If this happens, remove the AC power cord again, wait 30 seconds, and re-
install the AC power cord. Power-up the system and proceed to the BIOS Setup Utility to
reset the desired settings.
6.1.5 Video Master (J6A3)
Table 22. Video Master Jumper
Jumper Position Mode of Notes
Operation
1-2 Internal Internal connector will override if both connectors are used.
2-3 External External connector will override if both connectors are used.
This jumper determines which video is the primary.
J6A3, 1-2 jumpered: Internal video connector is primary, but video can come out of external
video connector if you connect to it.
J6A3, 2-3 jumpered: External video connector is primary, but video can come out of internal
video connector if you connect to it.
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6.1.6 ME Firmware Force Update (J7A2)
Pins ME Firmware Update Mode
1-2 Disabled (Default)
2-3 Enabled
The ME firmware consists of two operational images and a recovery image. During boot, the
recovery loader is started first and it tries to load the active firmware image by running the
loader of this image. If it fails to boot, it tries to boot the other operational image. If both fail, the
recovery loader starts in recovery mode. The recovery mode can also be forced setting the
MGPIOx jumper on the board. Boot image verification and boot failure
6.1.7 Serial Interface (J6A2)
Pins Mode Description
1 – 2 DCD to DTR Data Carrier Detect
3 – 4 DSR to DTR Data Set Ready
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7. Connector/Header Locations and Pin-out
7.1 Power Connectors
Table 23. SSI SKU 24-pin 2x12 Connector (J9B3)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWR_GD 20 NC
9 SB5V 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
Table 24. CPU 12V Power 2x4 Connector (J5K1)
Pin Signal Name
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V
Table 25. SSI Power Control (J9D1)
Pin Signal Name
1 SMB_PWR_CLK
2 SMB_PWR_DAT
3 SMB_PWR_ALRT
4 GND
5 3.3V Remote Sense
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Table 26. 12-V only 2x4 Connector (replaces EPSD12V 2x12 connector) (J9D2)
Pin Signal Name
1 GND
2 GND
3 GND
4 GND
5 +12V
6 +12V
7 +12V
8 +12V
Table 27. 12-V Only Power Control (replaces the 1x5 power control) (J9D1)
(FOXCONN ELECTRONICS INC HF1107V-P1 or TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 5-104809-6)
Pin Signal Name
1 SMB_PWR_CLK
2 SMB_PWR_DAT
3 SMB_PWR_ALRT
4 Remote Sense Return
5 12V Remote Sense
6 PS_ON
7 5V S/B
Table 28. Peripheral Power (Only for 12-V only SKU) (J8K2)
(iPN: C22293-003 MOLEX CONNECTOR CORPORATION 43045-0627)
Note: This connector is for output power only. The 5V is limited to 6.5A and the 3.3V is limited
to 2A. Pin 4 is a 3.3V output Power Good signal if needed for a backplane
Pin Signal Name
1 5V
2 5V
3 GND
4 Powergood
5 3.3V
6 GND
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7.2 System Management Headers
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7.2.1 Intel Remote Management Module 3 (Intel RMM3) Connector
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A 34-pin Intel RMM 3 connector (J5B1) is included on the server board to support the optional
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Intel Remote Management Module 3. There is no support for third-party management cards on
this server board.
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Note: This connector is not compatible with the Intel Remote Management Module (Intel
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RMM) or the Intel Remote Management Module 2 (Intel RMM2).
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Table 29. Intel RMM3 Connector Pin-out (J5B1)
7.2.2 BMC Power Cycle Header (12V Only)
A header is provided so you can use an external switch to remove power from the BMC. In
effect, it causes a BMC Power on reset to occur.
Table 30. BMC Power Cycle Header (J1D2)
Pin Description Note
1 RST_BMC_PWR_CYC When power is removed from the BMC.
2 GND
If this switch is used while the system power is still applied, then the main power rail regulators
is disabled first, then the main 3.3V S/B regulator is disabled, removing power from the BMC.
The usage of this header is to recover a non-responsive board, possibly caused by a
hung BMC.
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7.2.3 Hard Drive Activity (Input) LED Header
Table 47. SATA HDD Activity (Input) LED Header (J1D2)
Pin Description
1 LED_HD_ACTIVE_L
2 NC
7.2.4 IPMB Header
Table 31. IPMB Header 4-pin (J1B2)
Pin Signal Name Description
1 SMB_IPMB_5VSB_DAT BMC IPMB 5V standby data line
2 GND Ground
3 SMB_IPMB_5VSB_CLK BMC IPMB 5V standby clock line
4 P5V_STBY +5V standby power
7.2.5 SGPIO Header
Table 32. SGPIO Header (J1B1)
Pin Signal Name Description
1 SCLOCK SGPIO Clock Signal
2 SLOAD SGPIO Load Signal
3 SDOUT0 SGPIO Data Out
4 SDOUT1 SGPIO Data In
7.3 SSI Control Panel Connector
The server board provides a 24-pin SSI front panel connector (J1E2) for use with SSI compliant
third-party chassis. The following table provides the pin-out for this connector.
Table 33. Front Panel SSI Standard 24-pin Connector Pin-out (J1E2)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 P3V3_STBY (Power LED Anode) 2 P3V3_STBY (Front Panel Power)
3 Key 4 P5V_STBY (ID LED Anode)
5 FP_PWR_LED_N 6 FP_ID_LED_BUF_N
7 P3V3 (HDD Activity LED Anode) 8 FP_LED_STATUS_GREEN_N
9 LED_HDD_ACTIVITY_N 10 FP_LED_STATUS_A MBER_N
11 FP_PWR_BTN_N 12 NIC1_ACT_LED_N
13 GND (Power Button GND) 14 NIC1_LINK_LED_N
15 BMC_RST_BTN_N 16 SMB_SENSOR_3V3STB_DATA
17 GND (Reset GND) 18 SMB_SENSOR_3V3STB_CLK
19 FP_ID_BTN_N 20 FP_CHASSIS_INTRU
21 NC 22 NIC2_ACT_LED_N
23 FP_NMI_BTN_N 24 NIC2_LINK_LED_N
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Combined system BIOS and the Integrated BMC support provide the functionality of the various
supported control panel buttons and LEDs. The following sections describe the supported
functionality of each control panel feature.
7.3.1 Power Button
The BIOS supports a front control panel power button. Pressing the power button initiates a
request that the Integrated BMC forwards to the ACPI power state machines in the chipset. It is
monitored by the Integrated BMC and does not directly control power on the power supply.
Power Button — Off to On
The Integrated BMC monitors the power button and the wake-up event signals from the
chipset. A transition from either source results in the Integrated BMC starting the power-
up sequence. Since the processors are not executing, the BIOS does not participate in
this sequence. The hardware receives the power good and reset signals from the
Integrated BMC and then transitions to an ON state.
Power Button — On to Off (operating system absent)
The System Control Interrupt (SCI) is masked. The BIOS sets up the power button
event to generate an SMI and checks the power button status bit in the ACPI hardware
registers when an SMI occurs. If the status bit is set, the BIOS sets the ACPI power
state of the machine in the chipset to the OFF state. The Integrated BMC monitors
power state signals from the chipset and de-asserts PS_PWR_ON to the power supply.
As a safety mechanism, if the BIOS fails to service the request, the Integrated BMC
automatically powers off the system in four to five seconds.
Power Button — On to Off (operating system present)
If an ACPI operating system is running, pressing the power button switch generates a
request via SCI to the operating system to shut down the system. The operating system
retains control of the system and the operating system policy determines the sleep state
into which the system transitions, if any. Otherwise, the BIOS turns off the system.
7.3.2 Reset Button
The platform supports a front control panel reset button. Pressing the reset button initiates a
request forwarded by the Integrated BMC to the chipset. The BIOS does not affect the behavior
of the reset button.
7.3.3 NMI Button
The BIOS supports a front control panel NMI button. The NMI button may not be provided on all
front panel designs. Pressing the NMI button initiates a request that causes the Integrated BMC
to generate an NMI (non-maskable interrupt). The NMI is captured by the BIOS during boot
services time and by the operating system during runtime. During boot services time, the BIOS
halts the system upon detection of the NMI.
7.3.4 Chassis Identify Button
The front panel Chassis Identify button toggles the state of the chassis ID LED. If the LED is
off, pushing the ID button lights the LED. It remains lit until the button is pushed again or until a
Chassis Identify or a Chassis Identify LED command is received to change the state of the
LED.
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7.3.5 Power LED
The green power LED is active when the system DC power is on. The power LED is controlled
by the BIOS. The power LED reflects a combination of the state of system (DC) power and the
system ACPI state. The following table identifies the different states that the power LED can
assume.
Table 34. Power LED Indicator States
State ACPI Power LED
Power off No Off
Power on No Solid on
S5 Yes Off
S1 Sleep Yes ~1 Hz blink
S0 Yes Solid on
7.3.6 System Status LED
Note: The system status LED state shows the state for the current, most severe fault. For
example, if there was a critical fault due to one source and a non-critical fault due to another
source, the system status LED state would be solid on (the critical fault state).
The system status LED is a bicolor LED. Green (status) shows a normal operation state or a
degraded operation. Amber (fault) shows the system hardware state and overrides the
green status.
The Integrated BMC-detected state and the state from the other controllers, such as the SCSI /
SATA hot-swap controller state, are included in the LED state. For fault states monitored by the
Integrated BMC sensors, the contribution to the LED state follows the associated sensor state,
with the priority going to the most critical state currently asserted.
When the server is powered down (transitions to the DC-off state or S5), the Integrated BMC is
still on standby power and retains the sensor and front panel status LED state established prior
to the power-down event.
The following table maps the system state to the LED state.
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Table 35. System Status LED
Color State System Status Description
Green Solid on Ok System ready
Green ~1 Hz blink Degraded BIOS detected
1. Unable to use all of the installed memory (more than one DIMM
installed).1
2. In a mirrored configuration, when memory mirroring takes place
and system loses memory redundancy. This is not covered by
(2). 1
3. PCI Express* correctable link errors.
Integrated BMC detected
1. Redundancy loss such as a power supply or fan. Applies only if
the associated platform subsystem has redundancy capabilities.
2. CPU disabled – if there are two CPUs and one CPU is disabled.
3. Fan alarm – Fan failure. Number of operational fans should be
more than minimum number needed to cool the system.
4. Non-critical threshold crossed – Temperature, voltage, power
nozzle, power gauge, and PROCHOT2 (Therm Ctrl) sensors.
5. Battery failure.
6. Predictive failure when the system has redundant power
supplies.
Amber ~1 Hz blink Non-Fatal Non-fatal alarm – system is likely to fail:
BIOS Detected
1. In non-mirroring mode, if the threshold of ten correctable errors
is crossed within the window.1
2. PCI Express* uncorrectable link errors.
Integrated BMC Detected
3. Critical threshold crossed – Voltage, temperature, power nozzle,
power gauge, and PROCHOT (therm Ctrl) sensors.
4. VRD Hot asserted.
5. Minimum number of fans to cool the system is not present or
have failed.
Amber Solid on Fatal Fatal alarm – system has failed or shut down:
BIOS Detected
1. DIMM failure when there is one DIMM present and no good
memory is present.1
2. Run-time memory uncorrectable error in non-redundant mode.1
3. CPU configuration error (for instance, processor stepping
mismatch).
Integrated BMC Detected
1. CPU CATERR signal asserted.
2. CPU 1 is missing.
3. CPU THERMTRIP.
4. No power good – power fault.
5. Power Unit Redundancy sensor – Insufficient resources offset
(indicates not enough power supplies are present).
Off N/A Not ready Main power off
Notes:
1. The BIOS detects these conditions and sends a Set Fault Indication command to the Integrated BMC to provide
the contribution to the system status LED.
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7.3.7 Chassis ID LED
The chassis ID LED provides a visual indication of a system being serviced. The state of the
chassis ID LED is affected by the following:
Toggled by the chassis ID button
Controlled by the Chassis Identify command (IPMI)
Controlled by the Chassis Identify LED command (OEM)
Table 36. Chassis ID LED Indicator States
State LED State
Identify active via button Solid on
Identify active via command ~1 Hz blink
Off Off
There is no precedence or lock-out mechanism for the control sources. When a new request
arrives, all previous requests are terminated. For example, if the chassis ID LED is blinking and
the chassis ID button is pressed, then the chassis ID LED changes to solid on. If the button is
pressed again with no intervening commands, the chassis ID LED turns off.
7.4 I/O Connectors
7.4.1 PCI Express* Connectors
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB has two PCI Express slots. The pin-outs for the slots are
shown in the following tables.
Table 37. Slot 6 Riser Connector (J4B1)
Pin Pin Pin Pin
Side Side Side Side
B PCI Express* Signal PCI Express* Signal A B PCI Express* Signal PCI Express* Signal A
1 12V PRSNT1# 1 PETxP6 GND
41 41
2 12V 12V 2 PETxN6 GND
42 42
3 RSVD 12V 3 GND PERxP6
43 43
4 GND GND 4 GND PERxN6
44 44
5 SMCLK JTAG2 5 PETxP7 GND
45 45
6 SMDATA JTAG3 6 PETxN7 GND
46 46
7 GND JTAG4 7 GND PERxP7
47 47
8 3.3V JTAG5 8 PRSNT2# PERxN7
48 48
9 JTAG1 3.3V 9 GND GND
49 49
10 3.3VAUX 3.3V 10 PETxP8 RSVD
50 50
11 WAKE# PERST# 11 PETxN8 GND
51 51
KEY KEY KEY KEY GND PERxP8
52 52
KEY KEY KEY KEY GND PERxN8
53 53
12 RSVD GND 12 PETxP9 GND
54 54
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Pin Pin Pin Pin
Side Side Side Side
B PCI Express* Signal PCI Express* Signal A B PCI Express* Signal PCI Express* Signal A
13 GND REFCLK+ 13 PETxN9 GND
55 55
14 PETxP0 REFCLK- 14 GND PERxP9
56 56
15 PETxN0 GND 15 GND PERxN9
57 57
16 GND PERxP0 16 PETxP10 GND
58 58
17 PRSNT2# PERxN0 17 PETxN10 GND
59 59
18 GND GND 18 GND PERxP10
60 60
19 PETxP1 RSVD 19 GND PERxN10
61 61
20 PETxN1 GND 20 PETxP11 GND
62 62
21 GND PERxP1 21 PETxN11 GND
63 63
22 GND PERxN1 22 GND PERxP11
64 64
23 PETxP2 GND 23 GND PERxN11
65 65
24 PETxN2 GND 24 PETxP12 GND
66 66
25 GND PERxP2 25 PETxN12 GND
67 67
26 GND PERxN2 26 GND PERxP12
68 68
27 PETxP3 GND 27 GND PERxN12
69 69
28 PETxN3 GND 28 70 PETxP13 GND 70
29 GND PERxP3 29 71 PETxN13 GND 71
30 RSVD PERxN3 30 72 GND PERxP13 72
31 PRSNT2# GND 31 73 GND PERxN13 73
32 GND RSVD 32 74 PETxP14 GND 74
33 PETxP4 RSVD 33 75 PETxN14 GND 75
34 PETxN4 GND 34 76 GND PERxP14 76
35 GND PERxP4 35 77 GND PERxN14 77
GND PERxN4 78 PETxP15 GND 78
36 36
PETxP5 GND 79 PETxN15 GND 79
37 37
PETxN5 GND 80 GND PERxP15 80
38 38
GND PERxP5 81 PRSNT2# PERxN15 81
39 39
GND PERxN5 82 RSVD GND 82
40 40
Table 38. Slot 1 PCI Express* x8 Connector (J1B3)
Pin-Side B PCI Express* Spec Signal Description Pin-Side A PCI Express* Spec Description
Signal
1 12V 1 Reserved
2 12V 2 12V
3 Reserved 3 12V
4 GND 4 GND
5 SMCLK 5 JTAG-TCK
6 SMDATA 6 JTAG-TDI
7 GND 7 JTAG-TDO
8 3.3V 8 JTAG-TMS
9 JTAG-TRST# 9 3.3V
10 3.3VAux 10 3.3V
11 Wake# 11 PERST#
KEY KEY KEY KEY
KEY KEY KEY KEY
12 Reserved 12 GND
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Pin-Side B PCI Express* Spec Signal Description Pin-Side A PCI Express* Spec Description
Signal
13 GND 13 REFCLK1+
14 PETp(0) 14 REFCLK1+
15 PETn(0) 15 GND
16 GND 16 PERp(0)
17 Reserved 17 PERn(0)
18 GND 1X end 18 GND
19 PETp(1) 19 Reserved
20 PETn(1) 20 GND
21 GND 21 PERp(1)
22 GND 22 PERn(1)
23 PETp(2) 23 GND
24 PETn(2) 24 GND
25 GND 25 PERp(2)
26 GND 26 PERn(2)
27 PETp(3) 27 GND
28 PETn(3) 28 GND
29 GND 29 PERp(3)
30 Reserved 30 PERn(3)
31 PRSNT2# 31 GND
32 GND 4X end 32 Reserved
33 33 Reserved
34 34 GND
35 GND 35
36 GND 36
37 37 GND
38 38 GND
39 GND 39
40 GND 40
41 41 GND
42 42 GND
43 GND 43
44 GND 44
45 45 GND
46 46 GND
47 GND 47
48 PRSNT2# 48
49 GND 8X end 49 GND
7.4.2 VGA Connectors
The following table details the pin-out definition of the external VGA connector (J6A1):
Table 39. VGA External Video Connector (J6A1)
Pin Signal Name Description
1 V_IO_R_CONN Red (analog color signal R)
2 V_IO_G_CONN Green (analog color signal G)
3 V_IO_B_CONN Blue (analog color signal B)
4 TP_VID_CONN_B4 No connection
5 GND Ground
6 GND Ground
7 GND Ground
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Pin Signal Name Description
8 GND Ground
9 TP_VID_CONN_B9 No connection
10 GND Ground
11 TP_VID_CONN_B11 No connection
12 V_IO_DDCDAT DDCDAT
13 V_IO_HSYNC_CONN HSYNC (horizontal sync)
14 V_IO_VSYNC_CONN VSYNC (vertical sync)
15 V_IO_DDCCLK DDCCLK
The following table details the pin-out definition of the internal VGA connector (J1D1):
Table 40. VGA Internal Video Connector (J1D1)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 Red 2 R_RTN(Red Return)
3 Green 4 G_RTN(Green Return)
5 Blue 6 B_RTN(Blue Return)
7 Vsync 8 GND
9 Hsync GND
11 KEY 12 VIDEO_IN_USE signal
13 DDC_SDA 14 GND
15 DDC_SCL 16 +5V
7.4.3 NIC Connectors
The server board provides two stacked RJ-45 / 2xUSB connectors side-by-side on the back
edge of the board (J8A2, J9A1). The pin-out for NIC connectors are identical and are defined in
the following table.
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Table 41. RJ-45 10/100/1000 NIC Connector Pin-out (J8A2, J9A1)
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7.4.4 SATA Connectors
The server board provides up to six SATA / SAS connectors:
SATA-0 (J9B2)
SATA-1 (J9B3)
SATA-2 (J9C1)
SATA-3 (J9C2)
SATA-4 (J9B5)
SATA-5 (J9B4)
The pin configuration for each connector is identical and defined in the following table.
Table 42. SATA Connectors
Pin Signal Name Description
1 GND Ground
2 SATA_TX_P Positive side of transmit differential pair
3 SATA_TX_N Negative side of transmit differential pair
4 GND Ground
5 SATA_RX_N Negative side of receive differential pair
6 SATA_RX_P Positive side of receive differential pair
7 GND Ground
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7.4.5 Intel I/O Expansion Module Connector
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The server board provides 2x internal 50-pin Intel I/O Expansion Module style connector
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(J2B1, J3B1) to accommodate proprietary form factor Intel I/O Expansion Modules, which
expand the I/O capabilities of the server board without sacrificing an add-in slot from the riser
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cards. There are multiple Intel I/O Expansion Modules for use on this server board. For more
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information on the supported Intel I/O Expansion Modules, refer to the Intel Server Board IO
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Module Hardware Specification. The following table details the pin-out of the Intel I/O
Expansion Module connectors.
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Table 43. 50-pin Intel I/O Expansion Module Connector Pin-out (J2B1, J3B1)
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7.4.6 Serial Port Connectors
The server board provides one external RJ-45 Serial A port (J7A1) and one internal 9-pin serial
B header (J1A2). The following tables define the pin-outs.
Table 44. External RJ-45 Serial Port A (COM1) (J7A1)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal
1 SPA_RTS 5 SPA_RI
2 SPA_DTR 6 SPA_SIN
3 SPA_SOUT_N 7 SPA_DSR
4 GND 8 SPA_CTS
Table 45. Internal 9-pin Serial B (COM2) (J1A2)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 SPB_DCD 2 SPB_DSR
3 SPB_SIN_N 4 SPB_RTS
5 SPB_SOUT_N 6 SPB_CTS
7 SPB_DTR 8 SPB_RI
9 GND
7.4.7 USB Connectors
The following table details the pin-out of the external USB connectors (J7A1, J7A2) found on
the back edge of the server board and the internal connector (J9D3) centered on the right side
of the board.
Table 46. External USB Connector (J8A1, J9A1))
Pin Signal Name Description
1 +5V USB Power
2 USB_N Differential data line paired with DATAH0
3 USB_P Differential date line paired with DATAL0
4 GND Ground
Two 2x5 connectors on the server board provide an option to support an additional four USB
ports. The pin-out is the same for both of the connectors and is detailed in the following table.
Table 47. Internal USB Connector (J1C1 and J9A2)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +5V 2 +5V
3 USB_N 4 USB_N
5 USB_P 6 USB_P
7 GND 8 GND
9 Key Pin 10 NC
One low-profile 2x5 connectors (J1D4) on the server board provides an option to support low-
profile USB based embedded flash devices. The pin-out of the connector is detailed in the
following table.
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Table 48. Low-Profile Internal USB Connector (J1E3)
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 +5V 2 NC
3 USB_N 4 NC
5 USB_P 6 NC
7 GND 8 NC
9 Key Pin 10 LED#
7.5 Fan Headers
The server board provides six SSI-compliant 4-pin fan headers and two 8-pin fan headers to be
used for CPU, and IO cooling. The pin configuration for each of the 4-pin fan headers is
identical and defined in the following tables.
Table 49. SSI 4-pin Fan Connector (J2K2, J2K3, J3K1, J7K1, J8K4, J8K5)
Pin Signal Name Description
1 GND Ground
2 12V Power Supply 12V
3 TACH IN FAN_TACH signal is connected to the BMC to monitor the fan speed
4 PWM OUT FAN_PWM signal to control fan speed
Table 50. 8-pin Fan Connector (J2K1 & J8K3)
(MOLEX CONNECTOR CORPORATION 53398-0890 or 53398-0871 )
Pin Signal Name
1 GND
2 12V
3 Tach0
4 PWM0
5 GND
6 12V
7 Tach1
8 PWM1
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8. Intel Light-Guided Diagnostics
The server boards have several onboard diagnostic LEDs to assist in troubleshooting board-
level issues. This section provides a description the location and function of each LED on the
server board.
8.1 5-V Standby LED
Several server management features of this server board require a 5-V stand-by voltage is
supplied from the power supply. Some of the features and components that require this voltage
must be present when the system is ―Off‖ include the Integrated BMC, onboard NICs, and
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optional RMM3 connector with Intel RMM3 installed.
The LED is located in the lower-left corner of the server board and is labeled ―5VSB_LED‖ is
illuminated when AC power is applied to the platform and 5-V standby voltage is supplied to the
server board by the power supply.
Figure 22: 5-V Standby Status LED Location
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8.2 Fan Fault LEDs
Fan fault LEDs are present for the six fans and are located near each CPU fan header.
A FLTMEM2R E FLTCPU1
B FLTMEM2 F FLTCPU1A
C FLTCPU2A G FLTMEM1
D FLTCPU2 H FLTMEM1R
Figure 23. Fan Fault LED Locations
8.3 System Status LED
The server board provides LED for system status. The following figure shows the LED location.
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Figure 24. System Status LED Location
The bi-color System Status LED operates as follows:
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Table 51. System Status LED
Color State System Status Description
Green Solid on Ok System ready
System degraded:
BIOS detected
1. Unable to use all of the installed memory (more than one
DIMM installed).1
2. In a mirrored configuration, when memory mirroring takes
place and system loses memory redundancy. This is not
covered by (2). 1
3. PCI Express* correctable link errors.
Integrated BMC detected
1. Redundancy loss such as a power supply or fan. Applies
only if the associated platform subsystem has redundancy
Green ~1 Hz blink Degraded
capabilities.
2. CPU disabled – if there are two CPUs and one CPU is
disabled.
3. Fan alarm – Fan failure. Number of operational fans should
be more than minimum number needed to cool the system.
4. Non-critical threshold crossed – Temperature, voltage,
power nozzle, power gauge, and PROCHOT2 (Therm Ctrl)
sensors.
5. Battery failure.
6. Predictive failure when the system has redundant power
supplies.
Non-fatal alarm – system is likely to fail:
BIOS Detected
1. In non-mirroring mode, if the threshold of ten correctable errors
is crossed within the window.1
2. PCI Express* uncorrectable link errors.
Amber ~1 Hz blink Non-Fatal
Integrated BMC Detected
1. Critical threshold crossed – Voltage, temperature, power nozzle,
power gauge, and PROCHOT (therm Ctrl) sensors.
2. VRD Hot asserted.
3. The minimum number of fans required to cool the system are
not present or have failed.
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Color State System Status Description
Fatal alarm – system has failed or shut down:
BIOS Detected
1. DIMM failure when there is one DIMM present and no good
memory is present.1
2. Run-time memory uncorrectable error in non-redundant mode.1
3. CPU configuration error (for instance, processor stepping
mismatch).
Amber Solid on Fatal
Integrated BMC Detected
1. CPU IERR signal asserted.
2. CPU 1 is missing.
3. CPU THERMTRIP.
4. No power good – power fault.
5. Power Unit Redundancy sensor – Insufficient resources offset
(indicates not enough power supplies are present).
Off N/A Not ready AC power off
Notes:
1. The BIOS detects these conditions and sends a Set Fault Indication command to the Integrated BMC to
provide the contribution to the system status LED.
2. Support for an upper, non-critical threshold limit is not provided in default SDR configuration. However if a
user does enable this threshold in the SDR, then the system status LED should behave as described.
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8.4 DIMM Fault LEDs
Each DIMM slot has a DIMM Fault LED near the DIMM slot.
Figure 25. DIMM Fault LEDs Locations
A FLT_F E FLT_A2
B FLT_E F FLT_A1
C FLT_D1 G FLT_B
D FLT_D2 H FLT_C
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8.5 POST Code Diagnostic LEDs
Eight amber POST code diagnostic LEDs are located on the back edge of the server board in
the rear I/O area of the server board by the VGA connector.
During the system boot process, the BIOS executes a number of platform configuration
processes, each of which is assigned a specific hex POST code number. As each configuration
routine is started, the BIOS displays the given POST code to the POST code diagnostic LEDs
on the back edge of the server board. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the
POST process, you can use the Diagnostic LEDs to identify the last POST process executed.
For a complete description of how these LEDs are read and a list of all supported POST codes,
refer to Appendix A.
Figure 26. Rear Panel Diagnostic LEDs
Description Description
A ID LED E RJ-45 GbE LAN connector
B Status LED F RJ-45 Serial port connector
C RJ-45 GbE/Dual USB connector G DB15 Video
D Dual USB connector H Diagnostic LEDs
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8.6 Front Panel Support
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB supports SSI standard front panel boards. The front panel
support is provided by a SSI compatible 2x12-pin signal connector. The front panel connector
supports the following diagnostic LEDs.
Table 52. Standard Front Panel Functionality
LED Color Condition What It Means
Power/Sleep Green On Power on or S0 sleep
Green Blink S1 sleep
Off Off (also sleep S5 modes)
Status Green On System ready/No alarm
Green Blink System ready, but degraded: redundancy lost such as power
supply or fan failure; non-critical temp/voltage threshold; battery
failure; or predictive PS failure.
Amber On Critical alarm: Voltage, thermal, or power fault; CPU1 missing;
insufficient power unit redundancy resource offset asserted
Amber Blink Non-Critical failure: Critical temp/voltage threshold; VDR hot
asserted; min number fans not present or failed
Off AC power off: System unplugged
AC power on: System powered off and in standby, no prior
degraded\non-critical\critical state
HDD Green Blink HDD access
Amber Not Supported HDD fault
Amber Not Supported Predictive failure, rebuild, identify
Off No access
LAN #1 - Activity Green On LAN link/ no access
Green Blink LAN access
Off Idle
LAN #2 - Activity Green On LAN link/ no access
Green Blink LAN access
Off Idle
Identification Blue On Front panel chassis ID button pressed
Blue Blink Unit selected for identification via software
Off No identification
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9. Design and Environmental Specifications
9.1 Fan Speed Control Thermal Management
Fan speed control supports the following thermal sensors:
Discrete board level digital thermal sensor TMP75
Front panel Temp Sensor (if present)
CPU PECI DTS
DDR3 RDIMM TSOD
Eight front system fan headers for four individual thermal zones
Zone 4 (mem2 fans) responds to memory2 and CPU2 temperatures.
Zone 3 (CPU2 and MEM2 fans) responds to CPU2 and IOH temperatures.
Zone 2 (CPU1 and MEM1 fans) responds to CPU1 and IOH temperatures.
Zone 1 (mem1 fans) responds to memory1 and CPU1 temperatures.
Figure 27: Thermal Zones
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The following tables show a basic location of the fan connectors on the board. The first line is
the silk screen name of the connector; the second is the PWM signal name; the third is the
Tach #; and the forth is the reference description. The last is the signal name associated with
the fault LED signal.
Figure 28: Location of Fan Connectors
Table 53. Fan Connector Location & Detail
CPU 1 Memory 1
FAN_CPU1 FAN_CPU1A FAN_MEM1 FAN_MEM1R
PWM_CPU1 PWM_CPU1 PWM_MEM1 PWM_MEM1
Tach 1 Tach 5 Tach 2 Tach 2 & 6
J8E1 J8J4 J8J3 J9E1
LED_Fan_Fault_CPU1 LED_Fan_Fault_CPU1A LED_Fan_Fault_MEM1 LED_Fan_Fault_MEM1R
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Table 54. Fan Connector Location & Detail
CPU 2 Memory 2
FAN_CPU2 FAN_CPU2A FAN_MEM2 FAN_MEM2R
PWM_CPU0 PWM_CPU0 PWM_MEM0 PWM_MEM0
Tach 3 Tach 7 Tach 4 Tach 4 & 8
J3E1 J2J2 J2J1 J1D5
LED_Fan_Fault_CPU0 LED_Fan_Fault_CPU0A LED_Fan_Fault_MEM0 LED_Fan_Fault_MEM0R
Figure 29. Fans and Sensors Block Diagram
9.2 Thermal Sensors
9.2.1 Processor PECI Temperature Sensor
The processor thermal control uses a CPU PECI thermal sensor, which is a relative
temperature off PROCHOT# trip point (a -20C reading means 20C below PROCHOT# trip point
temperature). The BMC can get the processor PECI Tcontrol values for each CPU installed to
use/follow the clamped algorithm for component thermal sensor. The following sample SDR
settings could be used:
Use Tcontrol (byte 8, bit 0 = 1): Tcontrol value is provided by BIOS via the Set CPU
TControl command for the indicated CPU is used.
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Tcontrol offset Temperature = -2° C
Pos_hyst = 0° C
Neg_hyst = 3° C
Those parameters in turn set the following:
Upper = - CPU PECI Tcontrol + Tcontrol offset
Lower = - CPU PECI Tcontrol + Tcontrol offset – 3C
9.2.2 Memory Temperature Sensor
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DDR3 cooling requires thermal throttling to protect memory from overheating. The Intel Server
Board S5500WB supports both DDR3 UDIMM and DDR3 RDIMM. SPD temperature sensor on
DIMM is anticipated to be available on all DDR3 RDIMM but not for non-ECC UDIMM, so open
loop thermal throttling and closed loop thermal throttling are supported.
Static open loop thermal throttling: The system does not change any of the control
registers in the processor during runtime. OLTT control registers are configured by
BIOS MRC and remain fixed after post.
Static closed loop thermal throttling: The system does not change the control
registers for a closed loop in the processor during runtime. CLTT control registers are
configured by BIOS MRC.
For advanced implementation with dynamic OLTT and CLTT, refer to the VR_Hot Sensor
in VR11.1.
9.2.3 Board Temperature Sensor
For rack-based systems or those systems that do not have a front panel temp sensor, the
board is enabled to use a board-mounted, industry standard TMP75 type temp sensor. This
part is on the IBMC two-wire serial SENSOR bus. The use of digital parts removes calibration
and placement location issues imposed by the alternate analog type sensors.
9.2.4 Thermals Sensor Placement
The I2C\SMBUS based temp sensors are placed such that the ambient air temp can be
measured. Placement near hot components and or downstream of hot components (including
chassis-based hot spots) is avoided. The following figure shows the sensor placement on the
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Figure 30: Temp Sensor Location
Location Description
A U4K3 Temp Sensor - TMP75
9.3 Heatsinks
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB system cooling solutions rely on heatsinks for CPU cooling.
Chipset and or voltage regulator heatsinks are compatible with the 1U usage.
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Note: The Intel Thermal Solution STS100P – Passive 1U/2U heatsink was tested for
processors up to and including 95-W TDP (Thermal Design Power). Product order code:
BXSTS100P
9.3.1 Unified Retention System Support
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The server board complies with the Intel Unified Retention System (URS) and the Unified
Backplate Assembly. The server board ships with a made-up assembly of Independent Loading
Mechanism (ILM) and Unified Backplate at each processor socket.
The URS retention transfers load to the server board via the unified backplate assembly. The
URS spring, captive in the heatsink, provides the necessary compressive load for the thermal
interface material. All components of the URS heatsink solution are captive to the heatsink and
only require a Philips* screwdriver to attach to the unified backplate assembly. See the
following figure for the stacking order of the URS components.
The ILM and unified backplate are removable, allowing for the use of non-Intel heatsink
retention solutions.
Figure 31. Unified Retention System and Unified Backplate Assembly
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9.4 Errors
This section outlines how errors are routed in the hardware to ensure appropriate FW action
(logging, fan control, system management, and so forth) is taken when an event occurs.
9.4.1 PROCHOT#
PROCHOT# is a bi-directional signal. The CPU toggles PROCHOT# when it goes into throttling
mode. The duty cycle of PROCHOT# toggling indicates the amount of throttling initiated by the
CPU. FW does not monitor PROCHOT# to determine CPU throttling percentage. Instead, it
obtains outbound CPU throttling data via PECI. The path between the CPU’s and IBMC
(TTL_CPU_PROCHOT#) is there as a backup.
An external source can also toggle PROCHOT# to force the CPU to go into throttling mode.
This usually happens when the system reaches a certain thermal threshold. VRHOT is an
output of the CPU VR controller, which is capable of throttling the CPU via PROCHOT#. Some
simple masking circuitry is required to prevent the VRHOT from asserting the PROCHOT# to
the CPUs at the time of CPU_RST#. This keeps the VRHOT from unintentionally causing the
CPU to disable. FW monitors VRHOT and creates a SEL event if VRHOT is asserted. There is
no fan action as a result of the BMC seeing VRHOT.
9.4.2 THERMTRIP#
THERMTRIP# comes from the CPU. The THERMTRIP# signal is tied to a unique GPI on IBMC
for FW to monitor. The combined THERMTRIP#’s from both CPUs is also tied to the ICH10R
THERMTRIP input to cause an automatic Power Off condition when activated.
9.4.3 CATERR#
The CATERR# signal from the CPU signals a catastrophic error occurred. CATERR# may
signal two types of issues. One type is a warning and is indicated by a pulse on the signal. The
other is the static critical error, which is indicated by a continuously asserted level on the signal.
The BMC only logs the static Critical Error events and ignores the warnings indicated by the
pulse. An error on the CPU is immediately communicated to the ICH10R for notification.
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10. Power Subsystem
10.1 Server Board Power Distribution
Figure 32. Power Distribution Diagram
10.2 Power Supply Compatibility
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The Intel Server Board S5500WB is offered in two models:
SSI SKU: This version of the server board is designed to work with an ―off-the-shelf‖
multi-rail power supply that adheres to the SSI power specification: ―Power Supply
Design Guideline for 2008 Dual-Socket Servers and Workstations‖. You can view SSI
specifications at the following website http://ssiforum.org.
12V SKU: This version of the server board is designed to work with specially-designed
―single rail‖ power supplies that provide 12V and 5V standby current. The server board
has integrated, high-efficiency voltage regulators that produce other voltages required
(for example, 3.3 V, 5 V, and so forth) and can also supply 5 V power required by
hard drives.
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The SSI uses the standard 24-pin and 8-pin power headers along with the 5pin Control
connector. The 12-V only uses two 8-pin power headers, a 7-pin control header and a 6 pin
HDD power connector. For maximum rack server efficiency, a DC 12-V only power supply is
recommended. Appendix A shows connector pin outs.
PMbus communications between the power supply and server board must comply with both
SMBus and I2C Bus timing requirements.
10.3 Power Sequencing and Reset Distribution
The IBMC device is integrated into the power control and reset logic of the system. This design
reduces the discrete logic requirements of previous generations and at the same time permits
FW to manage certain features related to the power on/off control and the reset logic.
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11. Regulatory and Certification Information
11.1 Product Regulation Requirements
Intended Application – This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment
(ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type
locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as:
medical, industrial, telecommunications, NEBS, residential, alarm systems, test equipment),
other than an ITE application, may require further evaluation. This is an FCC Class A device.
Integration of it into a Class B chassis does not result in a Class B device.
11.1.1 Product Safety Compliance
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The Intel Server Board S5520UR complies with the following safety requirements:
UL60950 – CSA 60950(USA / Canada)
EN60950 (Europe)
IEC60950 (International)
CB Certificate & Report, IEC60950 (report to include all country national deviations)
GOST R 50377-92 – Listed on one System Certification (Russia)
Belarus Certification – Listed on System Certification (Belarus)
CE - Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEE (Europe)
IRAM Certification (Argentina)
11.1.2 Product EMC Compliance – Class A Compliance
FCC /ICES-003 - Emissions (USA/Canada) Verification
CISPR 22 – Emissions (International)
EN55022 - Emissions (Europe)
EN55024 - Immunity (Europe)
CE – EMC Directive 89/336/EEC (Europe)
AS/NZS 3548 Emissions (Australia / New Zealand)
VCCI Emissions (Japan)
BSMI CNS13438 Emissions (Taiwan)
GOST R 29216-91 Emissions - Listed on one System Certification (Russia)
GOST R 50628-95 Immunity –Listed on one System Certification (Russia)
Belarus Certification – Listed on one System Certification (Belarus)
KCC (EMI) (Korea)
11.1.3 Certifications / Registrations / Declarations
NRTL Certification (US/Canada)
CE Declaration of Conformity (CENELEC Europe)
FCC/ICES-003 Class A Attestation (USA/Canada)
C-Tick Declaration of Conformity (Australia)
MED Declaration of Conformity (New Zealand)
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BSMI Certification (Taiwan)
GOST – Listed on one System Certification (Russia)
Belarus – Listed on one System Certification (Belarus)
KCC Certification (Korea)
Ecology Declaration (International)
11.2 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings
This Intel Server Board bears the following regulatory marks:
Table 55: Product Regulatory Compliance Markings
Regulatory Compliance Country Marking
UL Mark USA/Canada
CE Mark Europe
FCC Marking (Class A) USA
CANADA ICES-003 CLASS A
EMC Marking (Class A) Canada
CANADA NMB-003 CLASSE A
BSMI Marking (Class A) Taiwan
KCC Mark Korea
11.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
11.3.1 FCC Verification Statement (USA)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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For questions related to the EMC performance of this product, contact:
Intel Corporation
5200 N.E. Elam Young Parkway
Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
1-800-628-8686
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The customer is responsible for ensuring
compliance of the modified product.
Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with FCC
Class A or B limits may be attached to this computer product. Operation with noncompliant
peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception.
All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with
cables, connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference
to radio and TV reception.
11.3.2 ICES-003 (Canada)
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites bruits radioélectriques applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe Aprescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur:
―Appareils Numériques‖, NMB-003 édictée par le Ministre Canadian des
Communications.
English translation of the notice above:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled ―Digital Apparatus,‖
ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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11.3.3 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity)
This product has been tested in accordance too, and complies with the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) and EMC Directive (89/336/EEC). The product has been marked with the CE Mark
to illustrate its compliance.
11.3.4 BSMI (Taiwan)
The BSMI Certification Marking and EMC warning is located on the outside rear area of
the product.
11.3.5 KCC (Korea)
Following is the KCC certification information for Korea.
English translation of the notice above:
1. Type of Equipment (Model Name): On Certification and Product
2. Certification No.: On KCC certificate. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative
3. Name of Certification Recipient: Intel Corporation
4. Date of Manufacturer: Refer to date code on product
5. Manufacturer/Nation: Intel Corporation/Refer to country of origin marked on product
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Appendix A: POST Code LED Decoder
During the system boot process, the BIOS executes several platform configuration processes,
each of which is assigned a specific hex POST code number. As each configuration routine is
started, the BIOS displays the POST code on the POST code diagnostic LEDs found on the
back edge of the server board. To assist in troubleshooting a system hang during the POST
process, the diagnostic LEDs can be used to identify the last POST process to be executed.
Each POST code is represented by the eight amber diagnostic LEDs. The POST codes are
divided into two nibbles, an upper nibble and a lower nibble. The upper nibble bits are
represented by diagnostic LEDs #4, #5, #6, and #7. The lower nibble bits are represented by
diagnostics LEDs #0, #1, #2, and #3. If the bit is set in the upper and lower nibbles, then the
corresponding LED is lit. If the bit is clear, then the corresponding LED is off.
The diagnostic LED #7 is labeled as ―MSB‖ (Most Significant Bit), and the diagnostic LED #0 is
labeled as ―LSB‖ (Least Significant Bit).
Figure 33. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram
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In the following example, the BIOS sends a value of ACh to the diagnostic LED decoder. The
LEDs are decoded as follows:
Table 56. POST Progress Code LED Example
LEDs Upper Nibble LEDs Lower Nibble LEDs
MSB LSB
LED #7 LED #6 LED #5 LED #4 LED #3 LED #2 LED #1 LED #0
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF
Status
1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Results
Ah Ch
Upper nibble bits = 1010b = Ah; Lower nibble bits = 1100b = Ch; the two are concatenated
as ACh.
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Table 57. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder
Diagnostic LED Decoder
1 = On, 0=Off
Checkpoint Upper Nibble Lower Nibble
Description
MSB LSB
8h 4h 2h 1h 8h 4h 2h 1h
LED #7 #6 #5 #4 #3 #2 #1 #0
Host Processor
0x10h 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Power-on initialization of the host processor (bootstrap processor)
0x11h 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Host processor cache initialization (including AP)
0x12h 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Starting application processor initialization
0x13h 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 SMM initialization
Selection of Processor with least features to be used as Boot Strap
0x14h 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Processor
0x15h 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Switch an AP processor to become the new Boot Strap Processor
Chipset
0x21h 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Initializing a chipset component
Memory
0x22h 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Reading configuration data from memory (SPD on FBDIMM)
0x23h 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Detecting presence of memory
0x24h 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Programming timing parameters in the memory controller
0x25h 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 Configuring memory parameters in the memory controller
0x26h 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Optimizing memory controller settings
0x27h 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 Initializing memory, such as ECC init
0x28h 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Testing memory
BIOS cannot communicate with DIMM (serial channel hardware
0xE4h 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
failure)
0xE6h 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 DIMM(s) failed Memory iBIST or Memory Link Training failure
0xE8h 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 No memory available (system halted)
0xE9h 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 Unsupported or invalid DIMM configuration (system halted)
0xEAh 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 DIMM training sequence failed (system halted)
0xEBh 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Memory test failed (system halted)
0xECh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 Unsupported or invalid DIMM configuration (system halted)
0xEDh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 Unsupported or invalid DIMM configuration (system halted)
0xEBh 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 DIMM with corrupted SPD data detected (system halted)
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QuickPath Interconnect (QPI)
0xA0h 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 QPI Initialization
0xA1h 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 QPI Initialization
0xA2h 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 QPI Initialization
0xA3h 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 QPI Initialization
0xA4h 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 QPI Initialization
0xA5h 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 QPI Initialization
0xA6h 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 QPI Initialization
0xA7h 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 QPI Initialization
0xA8h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 QPI Initialization
0xA9h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 QPI Initialization
0xAAh 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 QPI Initialization
0xABh 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 QPI Initialization
0xACh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 QPI Initialization
0xADh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 QPI Initialization
0xAEh 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 QPI Initialization
0xAFh 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 QPI Initialization
Integrated Memory Controller (IMC)
0xB0h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB1h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB2h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB3h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB4h 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB5h 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB6h 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB7h 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
1 0 1 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xB8h 1 0 0 0
0xB9h 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xBAh
0xBBh 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xBCh
0xBDh 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xBEh 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
0xBFh 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 Memory Initialization of Integrated Memory Controller
PCI Bus
0x50h 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Enumerating PCI buses
0x51h 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Allocating resources to PCI buses
0x52h 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 Hot Plug PCI controller initialization
0x53h 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 Reserved for PCI bus
0x54h 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 Reserved for PCI bus
0x55h 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 Reserved for PCI bus
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USB
0x56h 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 Initializing USB host controllers
0x57h 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Detecting USB devices
0x58h 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Resetting USB bus
0x59h 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 Reserved for USB devices
ATA/ATAPI/SATA
0x5Ah 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 Resetting SATA bus and all devices
0x5Bh 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 Detecting the presence of ATA device
0x5Ch 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 Enable SMART if supported by ATA device
0x5Dh 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 Reserved for ATA
SMBUS
0x5Eh 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 Resetting SMBUS
0x5Fh 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 Reserved for SMBUS
I/O Controller Hub
0x61h 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Initializing I/O Controller Hub
Super I/O
0x63h 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Initializing Super I/O
Local Console
0x70h 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Resetting the video controller (VGA)
0x71h 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Disabling the video controller (VGA)
0x72h 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 Enabling the video controller (VGA)
0x73h 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Reserved for video controller (VGA)
Remote Console
0x78h 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Resetting the console controller
0x79h 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 Disabling the console controller
0x7Ah 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 Enabling the console controller
0x7Bh 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 Reserved for console controller
Keyboard (only USB)
0x90h 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Resetting the keyboard
0x91h 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Disabling the keyboard
0x92h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Detecting the presence of the keyboard
0x93h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Enabling the keyboard
0x94h 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Clearing keyboard input buffer
0x96h 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Reserved for keyboard
Mouse (only USB)
0x98h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Resetting the mouse
0x99h 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 Detecting the mouse
0x9Ah 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 Detecting the presence of mouse
0x9Bh 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 Enabling the mouse
0x9Ch 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Reserved for mouse
Serial Port
0xA8h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Resetting the serial port
0xA9h 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 Disabling the serial port
0xAAh 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Detecting the presence of the serial port
1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 Clearing serial port buffer
0xABh
0xACh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 Enabling serial port
0xADh 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Reserved for serial port
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Fixed Media
0xB0h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Resetting fixed media device
0xB1h 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Disabling fixed media device
Detecting presence of a fixed media device (SATA hard drive
0xB2h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
detection, and so forth)
0xB3h 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Enabling / configuring a fixed media device
0xB4h 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Reserved for fixed media
Removable Media
0xB8h 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Resetting removable media device
0xB9h 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 Disabling removable media device
Detecting presence of a removable media device (SATA CDROM
0xBAh 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
detection, and so forth)
0xBCh 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Enabling / configuring a removable media device
0xBDh 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 Reserved for removable media device
Boot Device Selection (BDS)
0xD0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Entered the Boot Device Selection phase (BDS)
0xD1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Return to last good boot device
0xD2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Setup boot device selection policy
0xD3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 Connect boot device controller
0xD4 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 Attempt flash update boot mode
0xD5 1 1 0 1 Transfer control to EFI boot
0 1 0 1
0xD6 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 Trying to boot device selection
0xDF 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 Reserved for boot device selection
Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) Core
0xE0h 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Entered Pre-EFI Initialization phase (PEI)
0xE1h
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Started dispatching early initialization modules (PEIM)
0xE2h 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Initial memory found, configured, and installed correctly
0xE3h
1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Transfer control to the DXE Core
PEI Modules
0xF0h 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Install PEIM for Platform Status Codes
0xF1h 1 1 1 1 0 0
0 1 Detecting Platform Type
Early Platform Initialization
0xF2h 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
0xF3h 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 PEI Modules initialized
Driver eXecution Environment (DXE) Core
0xE4h 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 Entered EFI driver execution phase (DXE)
0xE5h 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 Started dispatching drivers
0xE6h 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 Started connecting drivers
DXE Drivers
0xE7h 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 Waiting for user input
0xE8h 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 Checking password
0xE9h 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 Entering BIOS setup
0xEAh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 Flash Update
0xEBh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
Legacy Option ROM initialization
0xECh 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 DXE Drivers initialized
0xEDh 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
Transfer control to Boot Device Selection (BDS)
0xEEh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 Calling Int 19. One beep unless silent boot is enabled.
0xEFh 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 Unrecoverable boot failure
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Pre-EFI Initialization Module (PEIM) / Recovery
0x30h 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Crisis recovery initiated because of a user request
0x31h 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Crisis recovery initiated by software (corrupt flash)
0x34h 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Loading crisis recovery capsule
0x35h 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 Handing off control to the crisis recovery capsule
0x36h 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Begin crisis recovery
0x3Eh 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 No crisis recovery capsule detected
0x3Fh 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 Crisis recovery capsule failed integrity check of capsule descriptors
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Appendix B: Video POST Code Errors
Whenever possible, the BIOS outputs the current boot progress codes on the video screen.
Progress codes are 32-bit quantities plus optional data. The 32-bit numbers include class,
subclass, and operation information. The class and subclass fields point to the type of hardware
being initialized. The operation field represents the specific initialization activity. Based on the
data bit availability to display progress codes, a progress code can be customized to fit the data
width. The higher the data bit, the higher the granularity of information that can be sent on the
progress port. The progress codes may be reported by the system BIOS or option ROMs.
The Response section in the following table is divided into three types:
No Pause: The message is displayed on the local Vidoe screen during POSTor in the
Error Manager. The system continues booting with a degraded state. The user may
want to replace the erroneous unit. The setup POST error Pause setting does not have
any effect with this error.
Pause: The message is displayed on the Error Manager screen, and an error is logged
to the SEL. The setup POST error Pause setting determines whether the system pauses
to the Error Manager for this type of error, where the user can take immediate corrective
action or choose to continue booting.
Halt: The message is displayed on the Error Manager screen, an error is logged to the
SEL, and the system cannot boot unless the error is resolved. The user needs to
replace the faulty part and restart the system. The setup POST error Pause setting does
not have any effect with this error.
Table 58. POST Error Messages and Handling
Error Code Error Message Response
0012 CMOS date / time not set Major
0048 Password check failed Major
0108 Keyboard component encountered a locked error. Minor
0109 Keyboard component encountered a stuck key error. Minor
Fixed Media The SAS RAID firmware can not run properly. The user should Major
0113
attempt to reflash the firmware.
0140 PCI component encountered a PERR error. Major
0141 PCI resource conflict Major
0146 PCI out of resources error Major
0192 Processor 0x cache size mismatch detected. Fatal
0193 Processor 0x stepping mismatch. Minor
0194 Processor 0x family mismatch detected. Fatal
0195 Processor 0x Intel(R) QPI speed mismatch. Major
0196 Processor 0x model mismatch. Fatal
0197 Processor 0x speeds mismatched. Fatal
0198 Processor 0x family is not supported. Fatal
019F Processor and chipset stepping configuration is unsupported. Major
5220 CMOS/NVRAM Configuration Cleared Major
5221 Passwords cleared by jumper Major
5224 Password clear Jumper is Set. Major
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Error Code Error Message Response
8160 Processor 01 unable to apply microcode update Major
8161 Processor 02 unable to apply microcode update Major
8180 Processor 0x microcode update not found. Minor
8190 Watchdog timer failed on last boot Major
8198 OS boot watchdog timer failure. Major
8300 Baseboard management controller failed self-test Major
84F2 Baseboard management controller failed to respond Major
84F3 Baseboard management controller in update mode Major
84F4 Sensor data record empty Major
84FF System event log full Minor
8500 Memory component could not be configured in the selected RAS mode. Major
8501 DIMM Population Error. Major
8502 CLTT Configuration Failure Error. Major
8520 DIMM_A1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8521 DIMM_A2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8522 DIMM_B1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8523 DIMM_B2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8524 DIMM_C1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8525 DIMM_C2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8526 DIMM_D1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8527 DIMM_D2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8528 DIMM_E1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8529 DIMM_E2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
852A DIMM_F1 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
852B DIMM_F2 failed Self Test (BIST). Major
8540 DIMM_A1 Disabled. Major
8541 DIMM_A2 Disabled. Major
8542 DIMM_B1 Disabled. Major
8543 DIMM_B2 Disabled. Major
8544 DIMM_C1 Disabled. Major
8545 DIMM_C2 Disabled. Major
8546 DIMM_D1 Disabled. Major
8547 DIMM_D2 Disabled. Major
8548 DIMM_E1 Disabled. Major
8549 DIMM_E2 Disabled. Major
854A DIMM_F1 Disabled. Major
854B DIMM_F2 Disabled. Major
8560 DIMM_A1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8561 DIMM_A2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8562 DIMM_B1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8563 DIMM_B2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8564 DIMM_C1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8565 DIMM_C2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8566 DIMM_D1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8567 DIMM_D2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
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Error Code Error Message Response
8568 DIMM_E1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
8569 DIMM_E2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
856A DIMM_F1 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
856B DIMM_F2 Component encountered a Serial Presence Detection (SPD) fail error. Major
85A0 DIMM_A1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A1 DIMM_A2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A2 DIMM_B1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A3 DIMM_B2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A4 DIMM_C1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A5 DIMM_C2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A6 DIMM_D1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A7 DIMM_D2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A8 DIMM_E1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85A9 DIMM_E2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85AA DIMM_F1 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
85AB DIMM_F2 Uncorrectable ECC error encountered. Major
8604 Chipset Reclaim of non critical variables complete. Minor
9000 Unspecified processor component has encountered a non specific error. Major
9223 Keyboard component was not detected. Minor
9226 Keyboard component encountered a controller error. Minor
9243 Mouse component was not detected. Minor
9246 Mouse component encountered a controller error. Minor
9266 Local Console component encountered a controller error. Minor
9268 Local Console component encountered an output error. Minor
9269 Local Console component encountered a resource conflict error. Minor
9286 Remote Console component encountered a controller error. Minor
9287 Remote Console component encountered an input error. Minor
9288 Remote Console component encountered an output error. Minor
92A3 Serial port component was not detected Major
92A9 Serial port component encountered a resource conflict error Major
92C6 Serial Port controller error Minor
92C7 Serial Port component encountered an input error. Minor
92C8 Serial Port component encountered an output error. Minor
94C6 LPC component encountered a controller error. Minor
94C9 LPC component encountered a resource conflict error. Major
9506 ATA/ATPI component encountered a controller error. Minor
95A6 PCI component encountered a controller error. Minor
95A7 PCI component encountered a read error. Minor
95A8 PCI component encountered a write error. Minor
9609 Unspecified software component encountered a start error. Minor
9641 PEI Core component encountered a load error. Minor
9667 PEI module component encountered a illegal software state error. Fatal
9687 DXE core component encountered a illegal software state error. Fatal
96A7 DXE boot services driver component encountered a illegal software state error. Fatal
96AB DXE boot services driver component encountered invalid configuration. Minor
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Error Code Error Message Response
96E7 SMM driver component encountered a illegal software state error. Fatal
0xA000 TPM device not detected. Minor
0xA001 TPM device missing or not responding. Minor
0xA002 TPM device failure. Minor
0xA003 TPM device failed self test. Minor
0xA022 Processor component encountered a mismatch error. Major
0xA027 Processor component encountered a low voltage error. Minor
0xA028 Processor component encountered a high voltage error. Minor
0xA421 PCI component encountered a SERR error. Fatal
0xA500 ATA/ATPI ATA bus SMART not supported. Minor
0xA501 ATA/ATPI ATA SMART is disabled. Minor
0xA5A0 PCI Express component encountered a PERR error. Minor
0xA5A1 PCI Express component encountered a SERR error. Fatal
0xA5A4 PCI Express IBIST error. Major
DXE boot services driver Not enough memory available to shadow a legacy Minor
0xA6A0
option ROM.
0xB6A3 DXE boot services driver Unrecognized. Major
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Glossary
This appendix contains important terms used in the preceding chapters. For ease of use,
numeric entries are listed first (for example, ―82460GX‖) with alpha entries following (for
example, ―AGP 4x‖). Acronyms are then entered in their respective place, with non-acronyms
following.
Table 59: Glossary
Term Definition
ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
AP Application Processor
APIC Advanced Programmable Interrupt Control
ARP Address Resolution Protocal
ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
BIOS Basic Input / Output System
BIST Built-In Self Test
BMC Baseboard Management Controller
Bridge Circuitry connecting one computer bus to another, allowing an agent on one to access the other
BSP Bootstrap Processor
Byte 8-bit quantity.
CATERR On a catastrophic hardware event the core signals CATERR to the uncore. The core enters a halted
state that can only be exited by a reset.
CBC Chassis Bridge Controller (A microcontroller connected to one or more other CBCs, together they
bridge the IPMB buses of multiple chassis.)
CEK Common Enabling Kit
CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
CMOS In terms of this specification, this describes the PC-AT compatible region of battery-backed 128
bytes of memory, which normally resides on the server board.
DCMI Data Center Management Interface
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocal
DPC Direct Platform Control
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface
EMP Emergency Management Port
EPS External Product Specification
FBD Fully Buffered DIMM
F MB Flexible Mother Board
FRB Fault Resilient Booting
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
FSB Front Side Bus
GB 1024 MB
GPIO General Purpose I/O
GTL Gunning Transceiver Logic
GPA Guest Physical Address
HSC Hot-Swap Controller
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Term Definition
HPA Host Physical Address
Hz Hertz (1 cycle / second)
I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit Bus
®
IA Intel Architecture
IBF Input Buffer
ICH I/O Controller Hub
IC MB Intelligent Chassis Management Bus
IFB I/O and Firmware Bridge
ILM Independent Loading Mechanism
IMC Integrated Memory Controller
INTR Interrupt
IP Internet Protocol
IPMB Intelligent Platform Management Bus
IPMI Intelligent Platform Management Interface
IR Infrared
ITP In-Target Probe
KB 1024 bytes
KCS Keyboard Controller Style
LAN Local Area Network
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LPC Low Pin Count
LUN Logical Unit Number
MAC Media Access Control
MB 1024KB
ME Management Engine
MD2 Message Digest 2 – Hashing Algorithm
MD5 Message Digest 5 – Hashing Algorithm – Higher Security
ms Milliseconds
MTTR Memory Type Range Register
Mux Multiplexor
NIC Network Interface Controller
NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt
OBF Output Buffer
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
Ohm Unit of electrical resistance
PECI Platform Environment Control Interface
PEF Platform Event Filtering
PEP Platform Event Paging
PIA Platform Information Area (This feature configures the firmware for the platform hardware)
PLD Programmable Logic Device
PMI Platform Management Interrupt
POST Power-On Self Test
PSMI Power Supply Management Interface
PWM Pulse-Width Modulation
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Term Definition
QPI QuickPath Interconnect
RAM Random Access Memory
RASUM Reliability, Availability, Serviceability, Usability, and Manageability
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computing
ROM Read Only Memory
RTC Real-Time Clock (Component of ICH peripheral chip on the server board)
RMM3 Remote Management Module 3
SDR Sensor Data Record
SECC Single Edge Connector Cartridge
SEEPROM Serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
SEL System Event Log
SIO Server Input / Output
SMBUS System Management BUS
SMI Server Management Interrupt (SMI is the highest priority nonmaskable interrupt)
SMM Server Management Mode
SMS Server Management Software
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TBD To Be Determined
TDP Thermal Design Power
TIM Thermal Interface Material
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
UDP User Datagram Protocol
UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface
URS Unified Retention System
UTC Universal time coordinate
UUID Universally Unique Identifier
VID Voltage Identification
VRD Voltage Regulator Down
VT Virtualization Technology
Word 16-bit quantity
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Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS Reference Documents
Reference Documents
ACPI 3.0: http://www.acpi.info/spec.htm
IPMI 2.0
Data Center Management Interface Specification v1.0, May 1, 2008:
www.intel.com/go/dcmi
PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification 1.1: http://www.pcisig.com/
PCI Express* Base Specification Rev 2.0 Dec06: http://www.pcisig.com/
PCI Express* Card Electromechanical Specification Rev 2.0: http://www.pcisig.com/
PMBus*: http://pmbus.org
SATA 2.6: http://www.sata-io.org/
SMBIOS 2.4
SSI-EEB 3.0: http://www.ssiforum.org
USB 1.1: http://www.usb.org
USB 2.0: http://www.usb.org
Windows Logo/SDG 3.0
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Intel Dynamic PowerTechnology Node Manager 1.5 External Interface Specification
using IPMI, 2007. Intel Corporation.
Node Power and Thermal Management Architecture Specification v1.5, rev.0.79. 2007.
Intel Corporation.
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Intel Server System Integrated Baseboard Management Controller Core External
Product Specification, 2007. Intel Corporation.
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Intel Thurley Server Platform Services IPMI Commands Specification, 2007. Intel
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When I can't find an obsolete part, I first call GID and they'll come up with my parts every time. Great customer service and follow up as well. Scott emails me from time to time to touch base and see if we're having trouble finding something.....which is often with our 25 yr old equipment.
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