Intel S5500WB12V User manual

Intel®Server Board S5500WB
Technical Product Specification
Intel order number E53971-008
Revision 1.9
February, 2012
Enterprise Platforms and Services Division

Revision History Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS
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Revision History
Date
Revision
Number
Modifications
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
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
3.3.4 Intel®QuickPath Interconnect (Intel®QPI)............................................................20
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
3.5 Intel® 5500 Chipset IOH........................................................................................26
3.5.1 IOH24D PCI Express*..........................................................................................26
3.6 Management Engine............................................................................................27
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
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
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
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
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

Intel® Server Board S5500WB TPS List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel®Server Board S5500WB 12V..............................................................................4
Figure 2. Intel Server Board S5500WB SSI................................................................................5
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
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
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