Minimum Hardware Requirements

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Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC To avoid integration difficulties and possible board damage,
your system must meet the following minimum requirements:
Preparing
the Chassis
Installing the I/O Shield and Attach I/O Labels
Prepare the I/O shield
Quick Start User's Guide
• Processor: Minimum of one Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series
or one Intel Xeon Processor 5600 Series. Do not remove the three circular
• Supports maximum 95 watt processor in the Intel® Server knockouts that are at the edge next to
Chassis SC5600Base. the openings for the NIC, USB, Serial A,
Observe normal ESD and 1394 ports. Use caution so you do
• Supports maximum 130 watt processor in the Intel® Server (Electrostatic Discharge)
Chassis SC5650WS. not deform the shield.
procedures.
Thank you for buying the Intel® Workstation Board • Heat Sink(s): Minimum of one active heat sink for the Intel®
S5520SC. The following information will help you Server Chassis SC5600Base and SC5650WS.
Place your Attach the Labels to the I/O Shield
integrate your new server board into a server • Memory Type: Minimum of one 1 GB, 240-pin, Intel® Server Note: Make sure you install the labels Labels on outside
Chassis on a flat anti-static face of I/O shield
chassis. The Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC RDIMM or UDIMM, DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, or DDR3-1333. on the correct side of the I/O shield.
surface to perform the
is designed for use with the Intel® Server Note the orientation of the cutouts in
• AC Power: SSI EPS 12V compliant power supply. following integration
the drawing before attaching your labels.
Chassis SC5600Base and the Intel® Server Recommended minimum of 670 Watts with 3 A of standby
procedures. Observe ESD Diagn
ostic Seria
Line
In NIC
USB 1

A
LEDs lA

procedures before
MSB USB 2

Remove the backing from the I/O

3 NIC
LSB USB 2

Chassis SC5650WS. current, or calculate your system power demand with the power
USB 0
1394 1

reaching inside to make shield labels included with your ID

budget tool.
MIC
In

server board connections server board.

For details on these chassis or to select a third-party For a complete list of compatible processors, heat sinks, and memory, see: or install components. B Press each label onto the I/O
chassis, please visit: http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5520SC/ shield as shown.
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server. In the Intel®
Server Chassis
In the Intel®
Server Chassis
CAUTION: Install the I/O
SC5600Base SC5650WS Intel ® Server Chassis
When installing the server board into a reference chassis, Supported Maximum 95 Maximum 130 watt processor shield SC5650WS shown
Processor watt processor Chassis Back
refer to the reference chassis instructions. Supported One maximum ONE maximum 300 watt graphics card in Shield installs from inside Panel Opening
Graphics Card 150 watt graphics PCI Express* Slot 6 or TWO maximum of chassis. The labels
Service Guides are also available on the CDs that accompanied card in PCI 150 watt graphics cards. Empty PCI should be visible from the
Express* Slot 6 Express* Slot 3 when a graphics card is outside of the chassis.
your Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC. installed in PCI Express* slot 4.
NOTE: Graphics cards with power greater than 75 W must be self-cooled A Insert one side edge of
with exhaust out the back of the chassis. shield as shown.
If you are not familiar with ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures
B Push shield firmly into A B
used during system integration, please see the Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC
3
chassis opening until
Service Guide, available on the Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit 3.0 CD or at
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5520SC/manual.htm Install Workstation it clicks into place.

Board Bumpers
NOTE: If you are using an Intel® Server Chassis you must install the chassis
bumpers included with the chassis. Refer to your Intel® Workstation Board
and Intel® Server Chassis Quick-Start User’s Guide for proper bumper Attach the Bumpers
installation guidelines. If you are using a non-Intel server chassis that
includes bumpers, refer to the non-Intel server chassis documentation for
C Remove the backing from each bumper.
the correct bumper installation procedure. If the non-Intel server chassis D Press a bumper onto each of the five circles.
does not include bumpers, then you should consult with the chassis vendor
to determine whether bumpers are required or not.
B
Prepare Workstation Board C
A Rotate board to show underside and hold upright
as shown.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the board, D
do not lay flat with the component side down.

B Locate the five circles as shown.

Warning
4 Install the Workstation Board B. Attach the Workstation Board
5a Install the Processor(s)
Read all caution and safety Intel ® Server Chassis A. Open the Socket Lever B. Open the Load Plate C. Remove the
statements in this document IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a SC5600Base Shown
before performing any of the non-Intel server chassis, see your
The Intel Server Chassis SC5600Base and the Intel Server Chassis SC5650WS use different screws
® ®
Cautions: A Push the rear tab with your Processor
to attach the workstation board to the chassis. Use the screws indicated for your chassis.
instructions. Also see the Intel ® chassis documentation for preparatory
For a non-Intel server chassis, use the fasteners that came with your chassis. A Push the lever handle down finger tip to bring the front Protective Cover
Server Board and Server Chassis steps prior to server board installation. 1. When opening a socket, DO NOT TOUCH and away from the socket to end of the load plate
Safety Information document at: the gold socket wires. release it. up slightly.
A. Insert Workstation Board • Intel® Server Chassis SC5600Base: Attach the A A Take the processor out
http://support.intel.com/support/ B Rotate the lever open all
Place the board into the chassis, making board to the chassis at the nine locations indicated 2. When unpacking a processor, hold by the of the box and remove
motherboards/server/sb/cs-010770 edges only to avoid touching the gold the way.
sure that back panel I/O openings and by the solid blue arrows in the figure [ ] and at the protective shipping
.htm for complete safety information. chassis standoffs align correctly. contact wires.
the one location indicated by the solid red arrow [ ]. A cover.
• When using the Intel® Server Chassis Intel ® Server Chassis
SC5650WS Shown • Intel® Server Chassis SC5650WS: Push down B
Warning SC5600Base, remove the rear chassis fan firmly to engage the snap-top standoffs at the
and then insert the I/O connector Front location indicated by the solid red arrow [ ].
CPU 1 Socket
B Open the load plate as shown.
side (back) of the board first.
Installation and service of
Edge of
Board
Use screws to attach the board to the chassis at A
this product should only be • When using the Intel® the nine locations indicated by the solid blue
I/O Openings

performed by qualified service Server Chassis SC5650WS, arrows [ ]. B

remove the front drive bay
personnel to avoid risk of injury from
and rear chassis fan, and then
electrical shock or energy hazard. insert the front of the board first.
Intel® Server Intel® Server CPU 2 Socket

Chassis Chassis
Slide the board back so the I/O SC5600Base SC5650WS
connectors fit through the I/O shield.
Caution
Observe normal ESD
[Electrostatic Discharge]
procedures during system
integration to avoid possible
5b Install the Processor(s) ... continued
6 Make Workstation Board Power Connections
E. Close Load Plate and Socket Lever
damage to server board and/or
other components. D. Install the Processor A Orient the processor with the socket A Close the A Attach auxiliary power signal
so that the orientation notches on load plate connector to the workstation board.
the processor align with the two all the A B Attach the CPU 1 power connector B
Tools Required CAUTION: The underside orientation posts on the socket. way as to the workstation board. Main Power
Connector Detail
of the processor has Install the processor as shown. shown.
components that may damage C Attach the CPU 2 power connector CPU Power
Connector Detail
the socket wires if installed to the workstation board.
Orientation Notches
improperly. D Attach the main power connector to Auxiliary Signal
the workstation board. Power Detail
CPU 1 Socket
Go to Side 2
#2 Phillips* Anti-static B Close the socket lever.
CAUTION:
Latch A
screwdriver wrist strap
Note the location of the latch on each
Components C Remove the protective cover after it been
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its automatically disengaged from the load plate. power cable connector and align it with the D Tab
Processor must align matching tab on each workstation board socket.
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
correctly with the A
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property
of others. Copyright © 2011, Intel Corporation. All rights socket opening B CPU 2 Socket
C
reserved. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are using a non-Intel
before installation.
server chassis with an ATX power supply, see
DO NOT DROP processor the documentation that came with your chassis
E39546-009 into the socket! for installation information.

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