Intel SC5650BCDP Configuration guide

Intel®Server Board S5500BC
Technical Product Specification
Intel order number: E42249-009
Revision 1.8
June 2011
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Revision History Intel® Server Board S5500BC TPS
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Revision History
Date
Revision
Number
Modifications
January 2009
1.0
Initial Release.
February, 2009
1.1
Replaced RRL MIC Mark with RRL KCC Mark
Removed lock step description from BIOS RAS
April, 2009
1.2
Updated Table POST Error Beep Codesaccording to BIOS EPS
Added Chapter 5 BIOS screen shots
Updated Table Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder
Updated section 3.2.1~3.2.3
Updated Table Integrated BMC Core Sensors
Removed wake from S4support from section 3.11 Wake-up Control
May, 2009
1.3
Modified Table NIC Status LED
Modified description of 
June, 2009
1.4
Updated section 9.2 Baseboard Power Requirements.
July, 2009
1.5
Updated section 3.2.1 supported memory.
November, 2009
1.6
Corrected Post Code Diagnose LED color information.
March 2010
1.7
Added support for new board and Intel® Xeon® processors 5600 series
June 2011
1.8
Update section 10.3.6 RRL KCC(Korea)

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer ..................................................................................1
2. Product Overview.................................................................................................................2
2.1 Feature Set..............................................................................................................2
2.2 Server Board Layout................................................................................................4
2.2.1 Server Board Connector and Component Layout....................................................4
2.2.2 Server Board Mechanical Drawing ..........................................................................6
2.2.3 Intel®Light-Guided Diagnostic LED Locations.......................................................13
2.2.4 External I/O Connector Locations..........................................................................14
3. Functional Architecture.....................................................................................................15
3.1 Processor Subsystem............................................................................................15
3.1.1 Intel®QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) ......................................................................16
3.1.2 Processor Population Rules ..................................................................................17
3.1.3 Multiple Processor Initialization .............................................................................19
3.1.4 Turbo Mode ...........................................................................................................20
3.1.5 Intel®Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel®HT).....................................................20
3.1.6 Enhanced Intel®SpeedStep®Technology (EIST)..................................................20
3.1.7 Core Multi-Processing ...........................................................................................20
3.1.8 Independent Loading Mechanism (ILM) Back Plate Design Support ....................21
3.2 Memory Subsystem...............................................................................................22
3.2.1 Supported Memory ................................................................................................22
3.2.2 DIMM Population Requirements............................................................................26
3.2.3 Memory Upgrade Guidelines.................................................................................27
3.2.4 Memory RAS Features ..........................................................................................28
3.2.5 Channel Mirroring Mode ........................................................................................29
3.2.6 Demand and Patrol Scrub .....................................................................................29
3.3 Intel®I/O Hub (IOH) 5500 chipset..........................................................................29
3.3.1 PCI Express* Gen 2...............................................................................................30
3.3.2 Enterprise South Bridge Interface (ESI) Features .................................................30
3.3.3 Controller Link (M-Link) .........................................................................................30
3.3.4 Management Engine (ME).....................................................................................30

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3.3.5 Intel®Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel®VT-d) (rev. 2)...................32
3.4 Intel®82801Jx I/O Controller Hub (ICH10R)..........................................................33
3.4.1 PCI and PCI Express* Interfaces...........................................................................33
3.4.2 Serial ATA II Interface............................................................................................33
3.4.3 Software RAID Support .........................................................................................34
3.4.4 Low Pin Count Interface (LPC)..............................................................................34
3.4.5 Serial Bus (USB) Controller...................................................................................34
3.4.6 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)............................................................................35
3.4.7 General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) ..................................................................35
3.4.8 Enhanced Power Management .............................................................................35
3.4.9 System Management Interface..............................................................................35
3.4.10 Real Time Clock (RTC)..........................................................................................35
3.4.11 Manageability.........................................................................................................36
3.4.12 Unsupported Intel®ICH10R Interfaces..................................................................36
3.5 Network Interface Controller (NIC) ........................................................................36
3.5.1 Intel®82574L GbE PCI-E Network Controller........................................................37
3.5.2 Intel®82567 Gigabit Network Connection Physical Layer Transceiver (PHY).......38
3.5.3 MAC Address Definition.........................................................................................38
3.6 Integrated Baseboard Management Controller......................................................38
3.6.1 Integrated BMC Embedded LAN Channel.............................................................41
3.7 Video Support........................................................................................................42
3.7.1 Video modes..........................................................................................................42
3.8 Serial Ports............................................................................................................42
3.9 Floppy Disk Controller ...........................................................................................42
3.10 Keyboard and Mouse Support...............................................................................43
3.11 Wake-up Control....................................................................................................43
3.12 System Health Support..........................................................................................43
4. Platform Management........................................................................................................44
4.1 Feature Support.....................................................................................................46
4.1.1 IPMI 2.0 Features ..................................................................................................46
4.1.2 Non-IPMI Features ................................................................................................46
4.2 Advanced Management Feature Support..............................................................47
4.2.1 Enabling Advanced Management Features...........................................................47
4.2.2 Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) Redirection.........................................................48
4.2.3 Media Redirection..................................................................................................48

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4.2.4 Availability..............................................................................................................49
4.2.5 Web Services for Management (WS-MAN)...........................................................49
4.2.6 Lightweight Directory Authentication Protocol (LDAP) ..........................................49
4.2.7 Embedded Web server..........................................................................................49
4.3 Console Redirection ..............................................................................................50
4.3.1 Serial Configuration Settings .................................................................................50
4.3.2 SOL, EMP and Console Redirection Use Case Model..........................................50
4.4 Node Manager.......................................................................................................51
4.4.1 Overview................................................................................................................51
4.4.2 Command Bridging................................................................................................51
4.4.3 External Communications Link ..............................................................................52
4.4.4 Alerting...................................................................................................................52
4.4.5 System Information Passed to ME and POST Complete Notification....................52
4.4.6 ACPI Mode Notification..........................................................................................53
4.4.7 Persistence Across Boots......................................................................................53
4.5 Power Management Bus (PMBUS) .......................................................................53
5. BIOS Setup Utility...............................................................................................................54
5.1 Logo / Diagnostic Screen.......................................................................................54
5.2 BIOS Boot Popup Menu ........................................................................................54
5.3 BIOS Setup Utility..................................................................................................54
5.3.1 Operation...............................................................................................................54
5.3.2 Server Platform Setup Utility Screens ...................................................................57
5.4 Loading BIOS Defaults..........................................................................................88
6. Connector / Header Locations and Pin-outs....................................................................89
6.1 Board Connectors..................................................................................................89
6.2 Power Connectors .................................................................................................90
6.3 Riser Card Slot ......................................................................................................91
6.4 RMM3 Connector...................................................................................................92
6.5 SSI Front Panel Connector....................................................................................93
6.6 I/O Connector Pin-out Definition............................................................................93
6.6.1 VGA Connector......................................................................................................93
6.6.2 SATA II Connectors...............................................................................................94
6.6.3 Serial Port Connectors...........................................................................................95
6.6.4 USB and GigE Connector......................................................................................95
6.7 Fan Headers..........................................................................................................97

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6.8 SGPIO Header.......................................................................................................98
6.9 Chassis Intrusion Header ......................................................................................98
6.10 SMB Hot-Swap Backplane (HSBP) Header...........................................................98
6.11 SATA RAID Key Header........................................................................................99
6.12 IPMB Header.........................................................................................................99
7. Jumper Block Settings ....................................................................................................100
8. Intel®Light-Guided Diagnostics......................................................................................102
8.1 5-Volt Standby LED .............................................................................................102
8.2 System ID and Status LED..................................................................................102
8.3 DIMM Fault LEDs ................................................................................................103
8.4 Fan Fault LEDs....................................................................................................104
8.5 Post Code Diagnostic LEDs ................................................................................104
9. Power and Environmental Specifications......................................................................105
9.1 Intel®Server Board S5500BC Design Specifications ..........................................105
9.2 Baseboard Power Requirements.........................................................................105
9.2.1 Output Power / Currents......................................................................................107
9.2.2 Power on loading.................................................................................................107
9.2.3 Grounding............................................................................................................107
9.2.4 Standby Outputs..................................................................................................108
9.2.5 Remote Sense.....................................................................................................108
9.2.6 Fan Operation in Standby Mode..........................................................................108
9.2.7 Voltage Regulation ..............................................................................................108
9.2.8 Dynamic Loading.................................................................................................109
9.2.9 Capacitive Loading ..............................................................................................109
9.2.10 Closed-Loop Stability...........................................................................................109
9.2.11 Common Mode Noise..........................................................................................110
9.2.12 Ripple / Noise ......................................................................................................110
9.2.13 Soft Starting.........................................................................................................110
9.2.14 Timing Requirements...........................................................................................110
9.2.15 Residual Voltage Immunity in Standby Mode......................................................112
9.2.16 Protection Circuits................................................................................................113
9.2.17 Current Limit (OCP)............................................................................................113
9.2.18 Over Voltage Protection (OVP)............................................................................113
9.2.19 Over Temperature Protection (OTP)....................................................................114
10. Regulatory and Certification Information.......................................................................115

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10.1 Product Regulatory Compliance..........................................................................115
10.1.1 Product Safety Compliance .................................................................................115
10.1.2 Product EMC Compliance Class A Compliance...............................................116
10.1.3 Certifications / Registrations / Declarations.........................................................116
10.1.4 Product Ecology Requirements ...........................................................................116
10.2 Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ..........................................................118
10.3 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices ................................................................120
10.3.1 FCC Verification Statement (USA) ......................................................................120
10.3.2 ICES-003 (Canada) .............................................................................................121
10.3.3 Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ...............................................................121
10.3.4 VCCI (Japan).......................................................................................................121
10.3.5 BSMI (Taiwan).....................................................................................................122
10.3.6 RRL (Korea).........................................................................................................122
10.3.7 CNCA (CCC-China).............................................................................................122
Appendix A: Integration and Usage Tips..............................................................................123
Appendix B: Sensor Tables ...................................................................................................124
Appendix C: POST Error Messages and Handling ..............................................................134
Appendix D: POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder .............................................................139
Appendix E: Intel®Server System SR1630BC......................................................................143
Appendix F: Supported Intel® Server Chassis SC5650 and Intel® Server System
SC5650BCDP...........................................................................................................................144
Glossary...................................................................................................................................145
Reference Documents............................................................................................................148

Intel® Server Board S5500BC TPS List of Figures
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List of Figures
Figure 1. Intel®Server Board S5500BC Picture............................................................................4
Figure 2. Intel®Server Board S5500BC Layout............................................................................5
Figure 3. Key Connector and LED Indicator Identification............................................................6
Figure 4. Mounting Hole Location.................................................................................................7
Figure 5. Major Connector Pin-1 Locations ..................................................................................8
Figure 6. Intel® Server Board S5500BC Board Primary Side Keepouts........................................9
Figure 7. Intel®Server Board S5500BC Board Primary Side Card-Side Keepout Zone.............10
Figure 8. Secondary Side Keepout -- Mounting Hole Keepout...................................................11
Figure 9. Secondary Side Keepout - CPU Socket and Rubber Pad Keepout.............................12
Figure 10. Intel®Light-Guided Diagnostic LED Locations...........................................................13
Figure 11. External I/O Layout....................................................................................................14
Figure 12. Functional Block Diagram..........................................................................................15
Figure 13. Intel®IOH 5500 Chipset with Intel®QuickPath Interconnect Block Diagram.............17
Figure 14. ILM Backplate and URS ............................................................................................22
Figure 15. DIMM Organization....................................................................................................26
Figure 16. Channel slots Configuration.......................................................................................27
Figure 17. Integrated BMC Block Diagram .................................................................................41
Figure 18. SMBUS Block Diagram..............................................................................................45
Figure 19. Setup Utility Main Screen Display.........................................................................58
Figure 20. Setup Utility Advanced Screen Display.................................................................60
Figure 21. Setup Utility Processor Configuration Screen Display ..........................................61
Figure 22. Setup Utility Memory Configuration Screen Display..............................................64
Figure 23. Setup Utility Configure RAS and Performance Screen Display ............................66
Figure 24. Setup Utility Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen Display....................67
Figure 25. Setup Utility Serial Port Configuration Screen Display..........................................69
Figure 26. Setup Utility USB Controller Configuration Screen Display ..................................70
Figure 27. Setup Utility PCI Configuration Screen Display ....................................................72
Figure 28. Setup Utility System Acoustic and Performance Configuration Screen Display ...73
Figure 29. Setup Utility Security Configuration Screen Display .............................................74
Figure 30. Setup Utility Server Management Configuration Screen Display..........................76
Figure 31. Setup Utility Console Redirection Screen Display ................................................78

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Figure 32. Setup Utility Server Management System Information Screen Display ................79
Figure 33. Setup Utility Boot Options Screen Display............................................................80
Figure 34. Setup Utility Add New Boot Option Screen Display ..............................................82
Figure 35. Setup Utility Delete Boot Option Screen Display ..................................................82
Figure 36. Setup Utility Hard Disk Order Screen Display.......................................................83
Figure 37. Setup Utility CDROM Order Screen Display.........................................................83
Figure 38. Setup Utility Floppy Order Screen Display............................................................84
Figure 39. Setup Utility Network Device Order Screen Display..............................................85
Figure 40. Setup Utility BEV Device Order Screen Display....................................................85
Figure 41. Setup Utility Boot Manager Screen Display ..........................................................86
Figure 42. Setup Utility Error Manager Screen Display..........................................................86
Figure 43. Setup Utility Exit Screen Display...........................................................................87
Figure 44. Jumper Blocks .........................................................................................................100
Figure 45. Power Distribution Block Diagram ...........................................................................106
Figure 46. Output Voltage Timing.............................................................................................111
Figure 47. Turn On/Off Timing (Power Supply Signals)............................................................112
Figure 48. Diagnostic LED Placement Diagram .......................................................................139
Figure 49. 1U Intel®Server System SR1630BC Overview .......................................................143
Figure 50. 5U Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5650 Overview ..................................................144

Intel® Server Board S5500BC TPS List of Tables
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Table 1: Feature Description.........................................................................................................2
Table 2. Board Layout reference ..................................................................................................5
Table 3. Intel®Light-Guided Diagnostic LED reference..............................................................13
Table 4. External I/O Layout Reference......................................................................................14
Table 5. Intel®Xeon®Processor 5500 Series Feature Set Overview .........................................16
Table 6. Mixed Processor Configurations...................................................................................18
Table 7. Supported DDR3 Memory.............................................................................................23
Table 8. Memory Operating Frequency Determination for Intel® processor 5500 series...........24
Table 9. Memory Operating Frequency Determination for Intel® processor 5600 series and 1.5V
Memory Modules..................................................................................................................25
Table 10. Memory Operating Frequency Determination for Intel® processor 5600 series and
Low Voltage 1.35V Memory Modules...................................................................................25
Table 11. Intel®IOH 5500 Chipset Features...............................................................................29
Table 12. NIC Status LED...........................................................................................................37
Table 13. Video Modes...............................................................................................................42
Table 14. BIOS Setup Page Layout............................................................................................55
Table 15. BIOS Setup: Keyboard Command Bar........................................................................56
Table 16. Setup Utility Main Screen Fields ............................................................................58
Table 17. Setup Utility Advanced Screen Display Fields .......................................................60
Table 18. Setup Utility Processor Configuration Screen Fields..............................................61
Table 19. Setup Utility Memory Configuration Screen Fields.................................................64
Table 20. Setup Utility Configure RAS and Performance Screen Fields................................66
Table 21. Setup Utility Mass Storage Controller Configuration Screen Fields.......................67
Table 22. Setup Utility Serial Ports Configuration Screen Fields ...........................................69
Table 23. Setup Utility USB Controller Configuration Screen Fields......................................70
Table 24. Setup Utility PCI Configuration Screen Fields........................................................72
Table 25. Setup Utility - System Acoustic and Performance Configuration Screen Fields.........73
Table 26. Setup Utility Security Configuration Screen Fields.................................................74
Table 27. Setup Utility Server Management Configuration Screen Fields .............................76
Table 28. Setup Utility Console Redirection Configuration Fields..........................................78
Table 29. Setup Utility Server Management System Information Fields................................79
Table 30. Setup Utility Boot Options Screen Fields ...............................................................80

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Table 31. Setup Utility Add New Boot Option Fields..............................................................82
Table 32. Setup Utility Delete Boot Option Fields..................................................................83
Table 33. Setup Utility Hard Disk Order Fields.......................................................................83
Table 34. Setup Utility CDROM Order Fields.........................................................................84
Table 35. Setup Utility Floppy Order Fields............................................................................84
Table 36. Setup Utility Network Device Order Fields .............................................................85
Table 37. Setup Utility BEV Device Order Fields ...................................................................85
Table 38. Setup Utility Boot Manager Screen Fields..............................................................86
Table 39. Setup Utility Error Manager Screen Fields.............................................................86
Table 40. Setup Utility Exit Screen Fields ..............................................................................87
Table 41. Board Connector Matrix..............................................................................................89
Table 42. EPS12V 2x12 Connector (J9B3) ................................................................................90
Table 43. EPS12V 2x4 Connector (J7K1) ..................................................................................90
Table 44. EPS12V 1x5 Connector (J9E1) ..................................................................................91
Table 45. Low-profile PCI Riser Card Pin-out (J3C1).................................................................91
Table 46. RMM3 Connector Pin-out (J3C1)................................................................................92
Table 47. Front Panel SSI Standard 24-pin Connector Pin-out (J9E2) ......................................93
Table 48. VGA Connector Pin-out (J7A1)...................................................................................94
Table 49. SATA Connector Pin-out (J1B4, J1B3, J1A2, J1B1, J1B2, and J2B1).......................94
Table 50. 9-pin External Serial A Port Header Pin-out (J8A1)....................................................95
Table 51. Internal Serial B Port Header Pin-out (J9A1)..............................................................95
Table 52. External USB and GbE connector Pin-out (J5A1, J6A1) ............................................96
Table 53. Internal USB Header Pin-out (J1A3, J2A2).................................................................96
Table 54. CPU and System Fan Connector Pin-out ........................................................................97
Table 55. SGPIO connector Pin-out (J1C1)................................................................................98
Table 56. Chassis Intrusion connector Pin-out (J8B3)................................................................98
Table 57. SMB HSBP connector Pin-out (J9B1).........................................................................98
Table 58. SATA connector Pin-out (J7B1)..................................................................................99
Table 59. IPMB Connector Pin-out (J8B1)..................................................................................99
Table 60. Jumper Block Matrix .................................................................................................101
Table 61. System Status LED Indicator States.........................................................................103
Table 62. DIMM LEDs Indicator States.....................................................................................104
Table 63. Fan LED Indicator States..........................................................................................104
Table 64. Server Board Design Specifications .........................................................................105
Table 65. 400W Load Ratings ..................................................................................................107

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Table 66. Power on loading range............................................................................................107
Table 67. Voltage Regulation Limits .........................................................................................109
Table 68. Transient Load Requirements...................................................................................109
Table 69. Capacitive Loading Conditions .................................................................................109
Table 70. Ripple and Noise.......................................................................................................110
Table 71. Output Voltage Timing ..............................................................................................111
Table 72. Turn On/Off Timing ...................................................................................................111
Table 73. Over Current Protection (OCP).................................................................................113
Table 74. Over Voltage Protection (OVP) Limits ......................................................................113
Table 75. Regulatory Compliance Markings.............................................................................118
Table 76. Integrated BMC Core Sensors..................................................................................126
Table 77. SEL Format for POST Error Messages ....................................................................134
Table 78. POST Error Messages and Handling........................................................................135
Table 79. POST Error Beep Codes ..........................................................................................138
Table 80. POST Progress Code LED Example ........................................................................139
Table 81. Diagnostic LED POST Code Decoder ......................................................................140

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Intel® Server Board S5500BC TPS Introduction
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1. Introduction
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) provides board-specific information about the
features, functionality, and high-level architecture of the Intel®Server Board S5500BC.
The Intel®Server Board S5500BC may contain design defects or errors known as errata which
may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Refer to the Intel®Server Board
S5500BC Specification Update for published errata.
1.1 Server Board Use Disclaimer
Intel®Server Boards support add-in peripherals and contain 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.

Product Overview Intel® Server Board S5500BC TPS
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2. Product Overview
The Intel®Server Board S5500BC are monolithic printed circuit board (PCB) that supports the
high-density 1U rack-mount server and 5U pedestal server market.
2.1 Feature Set
Table 1: Feature Description
Feature
Description
Processors
LGA 1366 sockets supporting up to two Intel®Xeon®processor 5500 series and 5600
series with Intel®QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) and Integrated Memory controllers.
Memory
Eight DDR3 DIMM slots supporting DDR3 800/1066/1333 MT/s ECC Registered DIMM
and ECC unbuffered DIMM. Four slots support CPU_1 and four slots support CPU_2.
Note: Mixed memory is not tested or supported. Non-ECC memory is not tested and is
not recommended for use in a server environment
Chipset
Intel®I/O Hub (IOH) 5500 chipset
Intel®82801Jx I/O Controller Hub 10 Raid (ICH10R)
ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II BMC controller (Integrated BMC)
Onboard Connectors /
Headers
Eight 240-Pin DDR3 DIMM connectors
Three PCI Express* Gen2 x8 connectors
One PCI Express* Gen1 x4 connector
One 5-V PCI 32-bit/33MHz connector
Two stacked RJ-45 connectors with Magnetics and LEDs and two USB combo
connectors
One external Serial Port Header (9 pin)
Two internal USB 2x5 pin headers, each supports two USB 2.0 ports
One 24-pin main power connector
One 8-pin CPU power connector
One 5-pin auxiliary power connector
One DB-15 VGA connector
One DB-9 serial port connector
Six 7-pin SATA II connectors
One 4-pin SGPIO connector
Five 4-
One 24-pin Front Panel connector
One 2-pin Chassis Intrusion header
One Intel®Remote Management Module 3 (RMM3) connector

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Feature
Description
Add-in PCI, PCI Express*
Cards
Slot6: PCI Express* Gen2 x8 connector with X8 link width that supports half-length
(6.6 inches) adapter (support Riser card)
Slot7: PCI Express* Gen2 x8 connector with x8 link width that supports half-length
(6.6 inches) adapter
Slot5: PCI Express* Gen2 x8 connector with x4 link width that supports half-length
(6.6 inches) adapter
Slot3: PCI Express* x4 connector with x4 link width that supports half-length (6.6
inches) adapter
Slot4: 5-V PCI 32 bit / 33 MHz connector that supports half-length (6.6 inches)
adapter
Onboard Video
Onboard ServerEngines* LLC Pilot II BMC controller
Integrated 2D video controller
64 MB DDR2 667 MHz memory
Onboard Hard Drive
Controller
Support up to six Serial ATA II hard drives through six onboard SATA II connectors
LAN
Two 10/100/1000 NICs
One 82574LGbE PCI Express* Network Controller connects to the Gen2 x1
interface on the Intel® IOH 5500 chipset.
One 82567 Gigabit Network Connection that connects to the Gigabit LAN Connect
Interface / LAN Connect Interface on the Intel® ICH10R.
Two 10/100/1000 Base-TX Interfaces through RJ-45 connectors with integrated
magnetics.
Link and Speed LEDs on the RJ-45 Connector.
Fans
Five 4-pin fan headers supporting two processor fans and three system fans
USB
Four USB 2.0 Ports connected to the Server Rear Panel
Four USB 2.0 Ports connected to Headers on the motherboard
One USB 1.1 Port connected to the Integrated BMC for KB/MS function
One USB 2.0 Port connected to the Integrated BMC for remote storage function
Power Supply
One main power connector
Onboard Power generation
VRD 11.1 processor Core Voltage
1.2 V Regulator for Processor VTT
1.1 V Regulator for IOH Core and I/O
1.05 V Regulator for Intel®ICH10R Core
1.5 V Regulator for the Intel®ICH10R
1.5 V for DDR3 and 0.75V for DDR3 Termination
3.3 V SB Voltage regulator
1.8 V AUX, 1.2V AUX, and 0.9V AUX for the Integrated BMC and the DDR2
memory in it
System Management
Processor on die temperature monitoring from the PECI interface
Board temperature measurement
Fan speed monitoring and control
Voltage monitoring
IPMI-based server management

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2.2 Server Board Layout
Figure 1. Intel®Server Board S5500BC Picture
2.2.1 Server Board Connector and Component Layout
Figure 2 shows the board layout of the server board. Each connector and major component is
identified by a number or letter, and a description is below the figure.

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Figure 2. Intel®Server Board S5500BC Layout
Table 2. Board Layout reference
Description
Description
A
SATA 3
B
Internal dual port USB2.0 header
C
SATA 5
D
SATA 4
E
Slot 3, PCI Express* x4
F
Slot 4, PCI 32 bit/33 MHz
G
Intel®RMM3 slot
H
Slot 5, PCI Express* x8
I
Slot 6, PCI Express* x8 (Riser card)
J
Slot 7, PCI Express* x8
K
Back panel I/O ports
L
Diagnostic LEDs
M
Status LED
N
ID LED
O
External Serial B header
P
SATA Key
Q
System fan 3 header
R
Main power connector
S
DIMM sockets for Channel A & B (Supports CPU_1)
T
Power Supply Auxiliary Connector
U
SSI 24-pin Front Panel connector
V
System fan 2 header
W
CPU_1 fan header
X
CPU Power Connector
Y
CPU_1 Socket
Z
Intel®IOH 5500 chipset

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Description
Description
AA
CPU Socket 2
BB
CPU 2 fan header
CC
System fan 1 header
DD
DIMM sockets for Channels D and E (Supports CPU_2)
EE
SATA SGPIO
FF
SATA 0
GG
SATA 1
HH
SATA 2
2.2.2 Server Board Mechanical Drawing
Figure 3. Key Connector and LED Indicator Identification