Intel® Server Board S5520HC

Key features

Supports up to two Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series¹
Highly scalable DDR3 memory (12 or 9 DIMMs)
Up to six expansion slots, including four PCI Express* 2.0 x8 slots
Integrated six SATA ports plus optional four ports SAS and SAS RAID Intel® I/O Expansion Modules
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)
Supports server power capping via Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager²

Maximum server performance and expandability

Designed with maximum performance and expandability, the Intel® Server Board S5520HC targets applications such as database, email, storage, and virtualization. Scalable management with integrated and optional features include Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit, Intel® Active System Console, and power management with Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager. Specific S5520HC boards, with the integrated Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM)³, will support the latest in virtualization security via Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT)⁴.

Target applications

File and print servers, email servers, storage servers, and vertical specific business applications.

Intel® Server Board S5520HC information and resources

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Product specifications, compatible products and tested component lists

Board order code	S5520HC	S5520HCT
Essentials
Limited 3-year Warranty	Yes	Yes
Board Form Factor	SSI EEB (12” x 13”)	SSI EEB (12” x 13”)
Chassis Form Factor	Pedestal	Pedestal
Socket	LGA1366	LGA1366
Integrated Systems Available	Yes	Yes
Integrated BMC with IPMI	IPMI 2.0	IPMI 2.0
Rack-Friendly Board	No data available	No data available
Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	192 GB	192 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 ECC UDIMM, RDIMM	DDR3 ECC UDIMM, RDIMM
# of Memory Channels	6	6
Max Memory Bandwidth	1333 GB/s	1333 GB/s
# of DIMMs	12	12
ECC Memory Supported	Yes	Yes
Graphics Specifications
Integrated Graphics	Yes	Yes
Expansion Options
PCI support	32 bit/ 33 MHz	32 bit/ 33 MHz
# of PCI Express Ports	5	5
PCIe x8 Gen 2.x	3	3
PCIe x16 Gen 2.x	1	1
PCIe x8 Gen 1.x	1	1
I/O Specifications
USB Revision	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
# of USB Ports	4	4
USB 2.0 Configuration (Back + Internal)	8	8
# of SATA Ports	6	6
RAID Configuration	Intel(R) Embedded RAID (0,1); upgradeable to RAID5	Intel(R) Embedded RAID (0,1); upgradeable to RAID5
# of Serial Ports	2	2
# of LAN Ports	2	2
Integrated LAN	Double, GbE	Double, GbE
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Trusted Execution Technology		Yes
Intel® Remote Management Module Support	AXXRMM3	AXXRMM3
Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager	Yes	Yes
TPM		Yes
Compatible Products
Compatible Chassis	Intel® Server Chassis SC5600BASE Intel® Server Chassis SC5600BRP Intel® Server Chassis SC5650DP Intel® Server Chassis SC5650BRP Intel® Server Chassis SC5600LX	Intel® Server Chassis SC5600BASE Intel® Server Chassis SC5600BRP Intel® Server Chassis SC5650DP Intel® Server Chassis SC5650BRP Intel® Server Chassis SC5600LX
Compatible RAIDs	Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASJV Intel® RAID Controller SRCSATAWB Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008DE Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Intel® RAID Controller RS2SG244 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Integrated RAID I/O Expansion Module AXXROMBSASMR Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2AF080 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2AF040 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2LL080 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2LL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080	Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASJV Intel® RAID Controller SRCSATAWB Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASPH16I Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASBB8I Intel® RAID Controller SRCSASLS4I Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC080 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WC040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008DE Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044 Intel® RAID Controller RS2WG160 Intel® RAID Controller RS2SG244 Intel® RAID Controller SASWT4I Integrated RAID I/O Expansion Module AXXROMBSASMR Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2AF080 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2AF040 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2LL080 Intel® Integrated Server RAID Module AXXRMS2LL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080
Compatible Processors	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5502 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5503 (4M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5507 (4M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5530 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5540 (8M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5550 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5560 (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5570 (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5520 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5520 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5504 (4M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5508 (8M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5518 (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5530 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5680 (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5640 (12M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5630 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5620 (12M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5640 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5630 (12M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5609 (12M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5677 (12M Cache, 3.46 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5645 (12M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5690 (12M Cache, 3.46 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5675 (12M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5649 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5607 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5606 (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5603 (4M Cache, 1.60 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)	Intel® Xeon® Processor E5502 (4M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5503 (4M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5507 (4M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5530 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5540 (8M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5550 (8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5560 (8M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5570 (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5520 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5520 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5504 (4M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5508 (8M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5518 (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5530 (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5680 (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5640 (12M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5630 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5620 (12M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5640 (12M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5630 (12M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor L5609 (12M Cache, 1.86 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5677 (12M Cache, 3.46 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5645 (12M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5690 (12M Cache, 3.46 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5675 (12M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5649 (12M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5607 (8M Cache, 2.26 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5606 (8M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor E5603 (4M Cache, 1.60 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI)
Compatible Softwares	VMware vSphere Essentials VMW4ESS* VMware vSphere Essentials Plus VMW4ESSPLUS* VMware vSphere Standard VMW4STD* VMware vSphere Advanced VMW4ADV* VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus VMW4ENTPLUS* VMware vCenter Standard VMWVCSTD* Symantec Backup Exec 2010* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 for Windows Small Business Server* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft Exchange Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft SQL Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Windows Remote Agent Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 VMware Infrastructure Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft Hyper-V Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication and Archiving Suite* Intel® Server Continuity Suite System Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite Data Protection Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite Advanced Data Protection Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite 2 Year Maintenance Subscription	VMware vSphere Essentials VMW4ESS* VMware vSphere Essentials Plus VMW4ESSPLUS* VMware vSphere Standard VMW4STD* VMware vSphere Advanced VMW4ADV* VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus VMW4ENTPLUS* VMware vCenter Standard VMWVCSTD* Symantec Backup Exec 2010* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 for Windows Small Business Server* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft Exchange Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft SQL Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Windows Remote Agent Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 VMware Infrastructure Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Microsoft Hyper-V Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication Suite* Symantec Backup Exec 2010 Deduplication and Archiving Suite* Intel® Server Continuity Suite System Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite Data Protection Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite Advanced Data Protection Manager Intel® Server Continuity Suite 2 Year Maintenance Subscription
Network Interface Cards	Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter	Intel® 10 Gigabit AF DA Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit CX4 Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF LR Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® 10 Gigabit XF SR Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit EF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® Gigabit ET Quad Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PF Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PT Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter
Compatible Spares and Accessories	I/O Shield AXXTIO Passive/Active Combination Heat-Sink with Removable Fan BXSTS100C Active Heat-Sink with Fixed Fan BXSTS100A Remote Management Module 3 AXXRMM3 Dual Processor Board Extended Warranty Dual Processor System On-Site Repair	I/O Shield AXXTIO Passive/Active Combination Heat-Sink with Removable Fan BXSTS100C Active Heat-Sink with Fixed Fan BXSTS100A Remote Management Module 3 AXXRMM3 Dual Processor Board Extended Warranty Dual Processor System On-Site Repair
Compatible SSDs	Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (40GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (600GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 510 Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 510 Series (250GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)	Intel® SSD 320 Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (300GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (40GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (600GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 320 Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 510 Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 510 Series (250GB, 2.5in SATA 6Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (120GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (160GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC) Intel® SSD X25-M Series (80GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 34nm, MLC)
Tested Component Lists
Tested Memory List	S5520HC Family
Tested Hard Drive List	S5520HC	S5520HCT
Tested Operating System List	S5520HC Family

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Product and Performance Information

1. Both processors must be from the same processor series. Either two Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 series or two Intel® Xeon® processors 5600 series.

2. Requires PMBus capable power supply.

3. The original equipment manufacturer must provide TPM functionality, which requires a TPM-supported BIOS. TPM functionality must be initialized and may not be available in all countries.

4. No computer system can provide absolute security under all conditions. Intel® Trusted Execution Technology requires a computer system with Intel® Virtualization Technology, an Intel TXT-enabled processor, chipset, BIOS, Authenticated Code Modules and an Intel TXT-compatible measured launched environment (MLE). The MLE could consist of a virtual machine monitor, an OS or an application. In addition, Intel TXT requires the system to contain a TPM v1.2, as defined by the Trusted Computing Group, and specific software for some uses. For more information, see www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/data-security/security-overview-general-technology.html.

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Intel® Server Board S5520HC

A rack-optimized server board, purpose built for high energy efficiency and low total cost of ownership in dense computing

Key features

Maximum server performance and expandability

Target applications

Intel® Server Board S5520HC information and resources