Server Board Family Datasheet
System BIOS Intel® S5000 Server Board Family Datasheet
Revision 1.3
Intel order number D38960-006
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Setup Item Options Help Text Comments
Select Memory RAS
Configuration
RAS Disabled/
Mirroring / Sparing
Available modes depend on the
current memory population.
[RAS Disabled] - Optimizes
system performance.
[Mirroring] - Optimizes reliability
by using half of physical
memory as a backup.
[Sparing] - Improves reliability
by reserving memory for use as
a replacement in the event of
DIMM failure.
Provides options for configuring
Memory RAS.
The BIOS will dynamically
configure this menu to display only
those RAS modes that can be
supported with the current layout
and positioning of the FBDIMMs
on the board. If no RAS mode is
possible for the current FBDIMM
configuration/layout, this setup
item will not provided.
RAS Disabled: The default in
normal mode of operation. In
this mode, no Memory RAS is
supported.
Mirroring: Available and
displayed only when the
FBDIMM population is capable
of supporting memory mirroring.
When this option is available
and selected, the BIOS will
reconfigure memory in the
mirroring mode on the next
boot.
Sparing: Available and
displayed only when the
FBDIMM population can
support memory sparing.
Snoop Filter
Enabled
Disabled
The Snoop Filter component
monitors and controls the data
transactions between memory
and the processor(s).
Only available on systems using
the 5000X system boards, i.e.,
SC5400RA, S5000XAL, or
S5000XVN.
FSB High Bandwidth
Optimization
Enabled
Disabled
[Enabled] – Optimize Front Side
Bus for higher bandwidth when
1333 MHz FSB processor(s)
installed.
Note: Some applications will
benefit from this option
[Enabled]. Configure based on
performance results.
Configure based on performance
results.
Must have processor(s) installed
with1333 MHz Front Side Bus
frequency.
3.7.2.1.3 ATA Controller Screen
The ATA Controller screen provides fields to configure PATA and SATA hard disk drives. It also
provides information on the hard disk drives that are installed.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced | ATA Controller.