Specification Update
Monthly Specification Update Enterprise Platforms and Services Marketing
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Preface
This document is an update to the specifications contained in the Monthly
Specification Update
Technical Product Specification (D41763). It is intended for hardware system manufacturers
and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools. It contains specification
changes, specification clarifications, errata, and document changes.
For specification updates concerning the Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor 5000 Series, refer to the Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5000 Series Specification Update (Order Number 313065). Items contained in
the Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5000 Series Specification Update that either do not apply to the
Intel
®
Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL or were worked around are noted in this
document. Otherwise, you can assume any processor errata for a given stepping are applicable
to the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that stepping.
For specification updates concerning the Intel
®
Xeon
®
processor 5100 Series, refer to the Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5100 Series Specification Update (Order Number 313356). Items contained in
the Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5100 Series Specification Update that either do not apply to the
Intel
®
Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL or were worked around are noted in this
document. Otherwise, you can assume any processor errata for a given stepping are applicable
to the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that stepping.
For specification updates concerning the Intel
®
5000 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub
(MCH), refer to the Intel
®
5000 Series Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Specification
Update (Order Number 313069). Items contained in the Intel
®
5000 Series Chipset Memory
Controller Hub (MCH) Specification Update that either do not apply to the Intel
®
Server Boards
S5000PSL and S5000XSL or were worked around are noted in this document. Otherwise, you
can assume any chipset errata for a given stepping are applicable to the Printed Board
Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that stepping.
For specification updates concerning the Intel
®
631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub, refer to
the Intel
®
631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub - Specification Update (Order Number 313075).
Items contained in the Intel
®
631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub - Specification Update that
either do not apply to the Intel
®
Server Boards S5000PSL and S5000XSL or were worked
around are noted in this document. Otherwise, you can assume any chipset errata for a given
stepping are applicable to the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that
stepping.
Nomenclature
Specification Changes are modifications to the current published specifications for
Intel
®
server boards. These changes will be incorporated in the next release of the
specifications.
Specification Clarifications describe a specification in greater detail or further
highlight a specification’s impact to a complex design situation. These clarifications
will be incorporated in the next release of the specifications.