Functional Architecture - Intel BB5520UR Technical Product Specification

Intel® Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV, and S5520HCT TPS
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Functional Architecture

The architecture and design of the Intel
S5520HCTis based on the Intel
systems based on the Intel
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package with Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel
4.80 GT/s.
The chipset contains two main components:
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– Intel 5520 I/O Hub or 5500 I/O Hub, which provides a connection point between
various I/O components and the Intel
processors
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– Intel ICH10 RAID (ICH10R) I/O controller hub 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 boards.
Revision 1.8
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Server Boards S5520HC, S5500HCV and
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5520/5500 and ICH10R chipset. The chipset is designed for
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Xeon Processor 5500 Series in an FC-LGA 1366 Socket B
Intel order number E39529-013
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QPI) speed at 6.40 GT/s, 5.86 GT/s, and
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QuickPath Interconnect (Intel
Functional Architecture
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QPI) based
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