Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC

Key features

Supports up to two Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series¹
Highly scalable DDR3 memory (12 DIMMs)
Five expansion slots, including two fast PCI Express* 2.0 x16 slots
Integrated six SATA ports plus optional four port SAS and SAS RAID Intel® I/O Expansion Modules
USB 2.0/high-speed IEEE 1394a port
HD 7.1 channel audio support

World-class performance and flexible expandability

For CAD, CAM, industrial design, or other compute-intensive applications, the Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC offers 12 high-speed DDR3 memory DIMMs, two powerful PCI Express* 2.0 x16 slots, flexible SATA/SAS storage options, and USB 2.0/IEEE1394a ports for sustained, high-throughput connectivity to external storage devices, cameras, or other high definition audio/visual peripherals.

Target applications

Graphics-intensive applications, including CAD, CAM, industrial design, AEC, DCC, Web design, oil and gas exploration, financial services, EDA, and CAE.

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Product specifications, compatible products and tested component lists

Board order code	S5520SC
Essentials
Limited 3-year Warranty	Yes
Extended Warranty Available for Purchase	Yes
Board Form Factor	SSI EEB (12” x 13”)
Chassis Form Factor	Pedestal
Socket	LGA1366
Integrated Systems Available	Yes
Integrated BMC with IPMI	IPMI 2.0
Memory Specification
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)	192 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 ECC UDIMM, RDIMM
Max Memory Bandwidth	1333 GB/s
# of DIMMs	12
ECC Memory Supported	Yes
Expansion Options
PCI Support	32 bit/ 33MHz
# of PCI Express Ports	5
PCIe x16 Gen 2.x	2
PCIe x4 Gen 2.x	1
PCIe x8 Gen 2.x	2
I/O Specifications
USB Revision	USB 2.0
# of USB Ports	10
USB 2.0 Configuration (Back + Internal)	10
# of SATA Ports	6
RAID Configuration	Intel(R) Embedded RAID (0,1) with upgrd opt to RAID5
# of Serial Ports	2
# of LAN Ports	2
Audio (back channel + front channel)	7.1 Channel
Integrated LAN	Double, GbE
Firewire	1394a
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Remote Management Module Support	AXXRMM3
Intel® Node Manager	Yes
Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM) version	1.2
Compatible Products Lists
Compatible Chassis	Intel® Workstation Chassis SC5650WS Intel® Server Chassis SC5600BASE
Compatible RAID	Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I 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 SASWT4I Integrated RAID I/O Expansion Module AXXROMBSASMR Intel® RAID Controller RT3WB080 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® Integrated Server RAID Module AXX4SASMOD Intel® RAID Controller RS25DB080 Intel® RAID Controller RS25NB008 Intel® RAID Controller SASUC8I Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 Intel® RAID Controller RS2SG244
Compatible Processor	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 W5580 (8M Cache, 3.20 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 W5590 (8M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5680 (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5667 (12M Cache, 3.06 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5670 (12M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5660 (12M Cache, 2.80 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI) Intel® Xeon® Processor X5650 (12M Cache, 2.66 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 L5638 (12M Cache, 2.00 GHz, 5.86 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)
Network Interface Card	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 Quad Port Low Profile Server Adapter Intel® PRO/1000 PT Dual Port Server Adapter
Compatible Spares and Accessories	I/O Shield ASCIO Internal Video Cable to External VGA Port Kit FXXSCVDCBL Passive/Active Combination Heat-Sink with Removable Fan BXSTS100C Active Heat-Sink with Fixed Fan BXSTS100A Dual Processor Board Extended Warranty
Compatible SSD	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 710 Series (100GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 710 Series (200GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, MLC) Intel® SSD 710 Series (300GB, 2.5in SATA 3Gb/s, 25nm, 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	S5520SC
Tested Hard Drive List	S5520SC
Tested Operating System List	S5520SC