Server Board Family Datasheet

System BIOS Intel® S5000 Server Board Family Datasheet
Revision 1.3
Intel order number D38960-006
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Table 25. Setup Utility — System Acoustic and Performance Configuration Screen Fields
Setup Item Options Help Text Comments
Throttling Mode
Open Loop
Closed Loop
Open Loop sets up a static level which equates to a
fixed bandwidth. It does not rely on a thermal sensor on
the board.
Closed Loop will allow the system to achieve higher
performance by monitoring system temps and adjusting
bandwidth.
Set Fan Profile
Performance
Acoustic
Select the fan control profile that will be used to cool
the system.
Performance
mode favors
using fans over
throttling
memory
bandwidth to
cool the system.
Note: This
option is only
available when
Open Loop
Throttling Mode
is selected.
Altitude 300 M or less
301 M - 900 M
Higher than 900 M
300 M or less (<= 980ft): Provides the best
performance option for servers operating at or near sea
level.
301 M – 900 M (980ft - 2950ft): Provides the best
performance option for servers operating at moderate
altitudes above sea level.
Higher than 900 M (>2950ft): Provides the best
performance option for servers operating at high
elevations above sea level.
Note: This
option is
unavailable
when the BIOS
supports Closed
Loop Throttling
Mode.
3.7.2.2 Security Screen
The Security screen provides fields to enable and set the user and administrative password and
to lockout the front panel buttons so they cannot be used.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select the Security option.