Intel S5000PSL, S5000XSL Appendix A: Integration and Usage Tips

Intel® Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL TPS Appendix A: Integration and Usage Tips

Appendix A: Integration and Usage Tips

ƒWhen adding or removing components or peripherals from the server board, AC power must be removed. With AC power plugged into the server board, 5-volt standby is still present even though the server board is powered off.

ƒProcessors must be installed in order. CPU 1 is located near the edge of the server board and must be populated to operate the board.

ƒOn the back edge of the server board are four diagnostic LEDs that display a sequence of red, green, or amber POST codes during the boot process. If the server board hangs during POST, the LEDs will display the last POST event run before the hang.

ƒOnly Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBDIMMs) are supported on this server board. For a list of supported memory for this server board, see the Intel® S5000PSL / S5000XSL Tested Memory List.

ƒFor a list of Intel supported operating systems, add-in cards, and peripherals for this server board, see the Intel® S5000PSL / S5000XSL Tested Hardware and OS List.

ƒOnly Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processors 5000 Series, with system bus speeds of 667, 1066, or 1333 MHz are supported on this server board. Previous generation Intel® Xeon® processors are not supported.

ƒFor the best performance, the number of FBDIMMs installed should be balanced across both memory branches. For example: a four-DIMM configuration will perform better than a two DIMM configuration. In a four-DIMM configuration, FBDIMMs should be installed in DIMM sockets A1, B1, C1, and D1. An eight-DIMM configuration will perform better then a six DIMM configuration.

ƒThe Intel® RMM connector is not compatible with the Intel® Server Management Module Professional Edition (Product Code AXXIMMPRO) or with the Intel® Server Management Module Advanced Edition (Product Code AXXIMMADV)

ƒRemoving AC power before performing the CMOS Clear operation will cause the system to automatically power up and immediately power down after the CMOS Clear procedure is followed and AC power is re-applied. If this happens, remove the AC power cord, wait 30 seconds, and then re-connect the AC power cord. Power up the system and proceed to the <F2> BIOS Setup Utility to reset the desired settings.

ƒNormal BMC functionality is disabled with the force BMC update jumper set to the “enabled” position (pins 2-3). The server should never be run with the BMC force update jumper set in this position and should only be used when the standard firmware update process fails. This jumper should remain in the default (disabled) position (pins 1-2) when the server is running normally.

ƒWhen performing a BIOS update procedure, the BIOS select jumper must be set to its default position (pins 2-3).

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