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February, 2009 1.0 Initial release.
June, 2009 1.1 Updated the document.
March, 2010 1.2 Updated the document.
April, 2010 1.3 Updated the document.
May, 2010 1.4 Removed CCC and CNCA.
December, 2010 1.5 Updated Video mode info and BMC memory size.
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Compute Module MFS5520VI may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the
Intel Corporation server baseboards support peripheral components and contain a number of high-density VLSI and
power delivery components that need adequate airflow to cool. Intel’s own chassis are designed and tested to meet
the intended thermal requirements of these components when the fully integrated system is used together. It is the
responsibility of the system integrator that 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 can not be held responsible if components fail or the compute module
does not operate correctly when used outside any of their published operating or non-operating limits.
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Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI TPS Introduction
1. Introduction
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) provides board-specific information detailing the
features, functionality, and high-level architecture of the Intel
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Compute Module MFS5520VI.
1.1 Chapter Outline
This document is divided into the following chapters:
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
• Chapter 2 – Product Overview
• Chapter 3 – Functional Architecture
• Chapter 4 – Connector/Header Locations and Pin-outs
• Chapter 5 – Jumper Block Settings
• Chapter 6 – Product Regulatory Requirements
• Appendix A – Integration and Usage Tips
• Appendix B – BMC Sensor Tables
• Appendix C – Post Error Messages and Handling
• Appendix D – Supported Intel
• Glossary
• Reference Documents
1.2 Intel
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Compute Module Use Disclaimer
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Modular Server System
Intel® Modular Server components require adequate airflow to cool. Intel ensures through its
own chassis development and testing that when these components are used together, the fully
integrated system will meet the intended thermal requirements. 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 airflow required for
their specific application and environmental conditions. Intel Corporation cannot be held
responsible if components fail or the system does not operate correctly when used outside any
of their published operating or non-operating limits.
The Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI is a monolithic printed circuit board with features that
were designed to support the high-density compute module market.
2.1 Intel
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Compute Module MFS5520VI Feature Set
Table 1. Intel compute module MFS5520VI Feature Set
Feature Description
Processors Support for one or two Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series or two Intel® Xeon®
Processor 5600 series in FC-LGA 1366 Socket B package with up to 95 W Thermal
Design Power (TDP).
The following figure shows the board layout of the Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI. Each
connector and major component is identified by a number or letter. A description of each
identified item is provided below the figure.
E
D
C
F
G
H
B
A
Q
P
O
J
N
M
M
L
K
A Intel® 5520 Chipset I/O Hub J CPU 2 Socket
B CPU2 DIMM Slots K Power/Fault LEDs
C Mezzanine Card Connector 1 L Power Switch
D CPU 1 with Heatsink M Activity and ID LEDs
E Mezzanine Card Connector 2 N Video Connector
F Midplane Power Connector O USB Ports 2 and 3
G Midplane Signal Connector P USB1 Ports 0 and 1
H Midplane Guide Pin Receptacle Q CMOS Battery
I CPU 1 DIMM Slots
I
AF003077
Figure 1. Component and Connector Location Diagram
2.2.2External I/O Connector Locations
The following drawing shows the layout of the external I/O components for the Intel® Compute
Module MFS5520VI.
The architecture and design of the Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI is based on the Intel®
5520 Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) and the Intel
systems based on the Intel
QuickPath Interconnect (Intel
Intel
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5520 Chipset I/O Hub (IOH) that provides a connection point between various I/O
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Xeon® Processor in FC-LGA 1366 socket B package with Intel®
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QPI). The chipset contains two main components:
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82801JR ICH10 RAID. The chipset is designed for
components.
Intel
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82801JR, which is the I/O controller hub (ICH10R) for the I/O subsystem.
This chapter provides a high-level description of the functionality associated with each chipset
component and the architectural blocks that make up the server board.
The Compute Module supports the following processors:
One or two Intel
One or two Intel
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Intel
QPI link interface and Thermal Design Power (TDP) up to 95 W.
and Thermal Design Power (TDP) up to 95 W.
Previous generations of the Intel
3.1.1.1Processor Population Rules
Note: Although the Compute Module does support dual-processor configurations consisting of
different processors that meet the defined criteria below, Intel does not perform validation
testing of this configuation. For optimal performance in dual-processor configurations, Intel
recommends that identical processors be installed.
When using a single processor configuration, the processor must be installed into the processor
socket labeled CPU1. A terminator is not required in the second processor socket when using a
single processor configuration.
When two processors are installed, the following population rules apply:
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Xeon® Processor 5500 series with 4.8 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s or 6.4 GT/s
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Xeon® Processor 5600 series with a 6.4 GT/s Intel® QPI link interface
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Xeon® processors are not supported on the compute module.
Both processors must be of the same processor family.
Both processors must have the same front-side bus speed.
Both processors must have the same cache size.
Processors with different speeds can be mixed in a system, given the prior rules are met.
If this condition is detected, all processor speeds are set to the lowest common
denominator (highest common speed) and an error is reported.
Processor stepping within a common processor family can be mixed as long as it is
listed in the processor specification updates published by Intel Corporation.
3.1.2 Mixed Processor Configuration
The following table describes mixed processor conditions and recommended actions for the
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Intel
Compute Module MFS5520VI. Errors fall into one of the following categories:
Fatal: If the compute module can boot, it pauses at a blank screen with the text
“Unrecoverable fatal error found. System will not boot until the error is resolved”
and “Press <F2> to enter setup”, regardless of whether the “Post Error Pause” setup
option is enabled or disabled. When the operator presses the F2 key on the keyboard,
the error message is displayed on the Error Manager screen, and an error is logged with
the error code. The compute module cannot boot unless the error is resolved. The user
needs to replace the faulty part and restart the system.
Major: If the “Post Error Pause” setup option is enabled, the compute module goes
directly to the Error Manager to display the error and log the error code. Otherwise, the
compute module continues to boot and no prompt is given for the error, although the
error code is logged to the Error Manager.
Minor: The message is displayed on the screen or on the Error Manager screen. The
system continues booting in a degraded state. The user may want to replace the
erroneous unit. The POST Error Pause option setting in the BIOS setup does not have
any effect on this error.
Table 2. Mixed Processor Configurations
Error Severity System Action
Processor family not
Identical
Processor cache not
identical
Processor frequency (speed)
not identical
Processor Intel® QuickPath
Interconnect speeds not
identical
Fatal The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
Logs the error.
Alerts the Integrated BMC about the configuration error.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays “0194: Processor 0x family mismatch detected”
message in the Error Manager.
Takes Fatal Error action (see above) and will not boot until the
fault condition is remedied.
Fatal The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
Logs the error.
Alerts the Integrated BMC about the configuration error.
Minor The BIOS detects the error condition and responds as follows:
Logs the error.
Does not disable the processor.
Displays “8180: Processor 0x microcode update not found”
message in the Error Manager or on the screen.
The system continues to boot in a degraded state, regardless of
the setting of POST Error Pause in the Setup.
3.1.3 Turbo Mode
The Turbo Mode feature allows processors to program thresholds for power/current which can
increase platform performance by 10%.
If the processor supports this feature, the BIOS setup provides an option to enable or disable
this feature. The default is enabled.
3.1.4 Hyper-Threading
Most Intel® Xeon® processors support Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology. The BIOS detects
processors that support this feature and enables the feature during POST.
If the processor supports this feature, the BIOS Setup provides an option to enable or disable
this feature. The default is enabled.
3.1.5 Intel
Intel® QPI is a cache-coherent, link-based interconnect specification for processor, chipset, and
I/O bridge components. Intel
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QuickPath Interconnect
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QPI provides support for high-performance I/O transfer between
I/O nodes. It allows connection to standard I/O buses such as PCI Express*, PCI-X, PCI
(including peer-to-peer communication support), AGP, and so on, through appropriate bridges.
Each Intel
and receiver, plus a differential forwarded clock. A full-width Intel
signals (20 differential pairs in each direction plus a forwarded differential clock in each
direction). Each Intel
processors support two Intel
Intel
In the current implementation, Intel
6.4 GT/s. Intel
- 5 lanes) independently in each direction between a pair of devices communicating through
Intel
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QPI link consists of 20 pairs of uni-directional differential lanes for the transmitter
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Xeon® Processor 5500 series and Intel® Xeon® Processor 5600 series
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5520 IOH.
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QPI ports operate at multiple lane widths (full - 20 lanes, half - 10 lanes, quarter
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QPI. The Compute Module supports full width communication only.
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QPI links, one going to the other processor and the other to the
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QPI ports are capable of operating at transfer rates of up to
The Compute Module complies with Intel’s Unified Retention System (URS) and the Unified
Backplate Assembly. The Compute Module ships with a made-up assembly of Independent
Loading Mechanism (ILM) and Unified Backplate at each processor socket.
The URS retention transfers load to the Compute Module through the unified backplate
assembly. The URS spring, captive in the heatsink, provides the necessary compressive load
for the thermal interface material. All components of the URS heatsink solution are captive to
the heatsink and only require a Philips* screwdriver to attach to the unified backplate assembly.
See the following figure for the stacking order of the URS components.
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Screw
ILM and Socket
ILM Attach Studs
Heatsink
Attach Studs
Heatsink
Server Board
Compression Spring
Retention Cup
Retaining Ring
Thermal Interface Material (TIM)
Unified Backplate
AF002699
Figure 5. Unified Retention System and Unified Backplate Assembly
Maximum memory capacity of 192 GB with two processors installed
Use of identical DIMMs in the compute module is recommended
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The following configurations are not validated or supported with the Intel
Compute Module
MFS5520VI:
Mixing of RDIMMs and UDIMMs is not supported
Mixing memory type, size, speed and/or rank on this server board is not validated and is
not supported
Mixing memory vendors is not validated and is not supported on this server board
Non-ECC memory is not validated and is not supported in a server environment
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For a complete list of supported memory for the Intel
Tested Memory List published in the
Intel® Server Configurator Tool.
Compute Module MFS5520VI, refer to the
3.2.2 Publishing Compute Module Memory
The BIOS displays the “Total Memory” of the compute module during POST if Display
Logo is disabled in the BIOS setup. This is the total size of memory discovered by the
BIOS during POST, and is the sum of the individual sizes of installed DDR3 DIMMs in
the system.
The BIOS displays the “Effective Memory” of the compute module in the BIOS setup.
The term Effective Memory refers to the total size of all DDR3 DIMMs that are active (not
disabled) and not used as redundant units.
The BIOS provides the total memory of the compute module in the main page of the
BIOS setup. This total is the same as the amount described by the first bullet above.
If Display Logo is disabled, the BIOS displays the total system memory on the diagnostic
screen at the end of POST. This total is the same as the amount described by the first
bullet above.
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