In a mirrored system, the maximum usable memory is
Memory mirroring and memory sparing are mutually exclusive. Only one can be active at a time. See the Intel® Server Board S5000VSA Technical Product Specification for additional information regarding the memory
Power Supply
A minimum of 550 Watts is required. Your supply must provide a minimum of 3A of 5V standby current or the board will not boot.
Optional Hardware
Hard Disk Drives
The server board supports different hard disk drive options, depending on the version of the server board purchased.
•The Intel® Server Board S5000VSASATA provides six SATA ports and one IDE connection. The six SATA ports are near the front left side of the server board. The IDE connection supports one or two
•The Intel® Server Board S5000VSASAS provides four SAS ports and one IDE connection. The four SAS ports are near the front left side of the server board. The IDE connection supports one or two
•The Intel® Server Board S5000VSASCSI provides six SATA ports, one IDE connection and an LSI Logic*
See the documentation included with your server chassis for additional drive information and drive installation instructions.
Intel® Local Control Panel
The Intel® Local Control Panel provides enhanced system control by utilizing a LCD display, which provides additional controls and indicators beyond the standard control panel.
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