Design and Environmental Specifications

Intel® Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL TPS

3.4SAS Controller

The SAS1064e controller supports x4 PCI Express* link widths and is a single-function PCI Express end-point device. The SAS controller supports the SAS protocol as described in the Serial Attached SCSI Standard, version 1.0. The controller also supports SAS 1.1 features.

The SAS1064e controller supports a 32-bit external memory bus that provides an interface for Flash ROM and NVSRAM devices.

3.4.1SAS RAID Support

RAID modes 0, 1, and 10 are supported. An optional SAS RAID Key can be used to support SW RAID 5.

3.4.2SAS / SATA Connector Sharing

Four SATA connectors are shared between SATA and SAS, depending on the version of the server board. For SAS server boards, four of the six SATA connectors are used for SAS functionality. For SATA server boards, all six SATA connectors are used for SATA functionality.

3.5Network Interface Controller (NIC)

Network interface support is provided from the built in Dual GbE MAC features of the ESB2 in conjunction with the Intel® 82563EB compact Physical Layer Transceiver (PHY). Together, they provide the server board with support for dual LAN ports designed for 10/100/1000 Mbps operation.

The 82563EB device is based upon proven PHY technology integrated into Intel’s gigabit Ethernet controllers. The physical layer circuitry provides a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab). The 82563EB device is capable of transmitting and receiving data at rates of 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps.

Each network interface controller (NIC) drives two LEDs located on each network interface connector. 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 table below provides an overview of the LEDs.

Table 8. NIC2 Status LED

LED Color

LED State

NIC State

 

 

 

 

Off

10 Mbps

Green/Amber (Left)

 

 

Green

100 Mbps

 

 

 

 

Amber

1000 Mbps

 

 

 

Green (Right)

On

Active Connection

 

 

Blinking

Transmit / Receive activity

 

 

 

 

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