Intel E7520 user manual Contents

Dual-Core Intel Xeon processor LV / E7520 Chipset / 6300ESB ICH

Contents

1.0	About This Manual			7
	1.1	Content Overview		7
	1.2	Text Conventions		7
	1.3	Technical Support		9
		1.3.1	Electronic Support Systems	9
		1.3.2	Online Documents	9
		1.3.3	Additional Technical Support	9
	1.4	Product Literature		10
	1.5	Related Documents		10
2.0	Getting Started			11
	2.1	Overview		11
	2.2	Evaluation Board Features		12
	2.3	Included Hardware		12
	2.4	Software Key Features		12
		2.4.1	AMIBIOS* for the Development Kit	13
	2.5	Before You Begin		13
	2.6	Setting up the Evaluation Board		13
		2.6.1	Safety	14
		2.6.2	Package Contents	14
		2.6.3	Installed Hardware	15
		2.6.4	Installing the Heatsinks for CPU(s) and MCH	15
		2.6.5	CPU Heatsink Installation	16
		2.6.6	MCH Heatsink Installation	20
		2.6.7	Installing Memory	22
		2.6.8	Installing Storage Devices	22
		2.6.9	Connect the Video Card and Monitor	23
		2.6.10	Connect the Keyboard and Mouse	24
		2.6.11	Connect the Power Supply	24
		2.6.12	Power up the System	24
	2.7	Configuring the BIOS		24
3.0	Theory of Operation			25
	3.1	Block Diagram		25
	3.2	Thermal Management		25
	3.3	System Features		26
		3.3.1	Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV	27
		3.3.2	Intel® E7520 MCH and Intel® 6300ESB ICH Chipset	27
		3.3.3	Memory Subsystem	28
		3.3.4	Supported DIMM Module Types	28
		3.3.5	Memory Population Rules and Configurations	28
		3.3.6	Intel® 82802AC Firmware Hub (FWH)	29
		3.3.7	Boot ROM	29
		3.3.8	In-Target Probe (ITP)	29
		3.3.9	Power Diagram	30
		3.3.10	Clock Generation	31
		3.3.11	Platform Resets	32
		3.3.12	SMBus	33
		3.3.13	Platform IRQ Routing	34
		3.3.14	VRD VID Headers	35
	3.4	Battery Requirements		36
4.0	Platform Management			37
			Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor LV with Intel® E7520 Chipset and Intel® 6300ESB ICH
April 2007				User’s Manual
Order Number: 311274-009				3