Technical Product Specification
Table Of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Product Overview
- 3. Functional Architecture
- 3.1 Processor Support
- 3.1.1 Processor Population Rules
- 3.1.2 Multiple Processor Initialization
- 3.1.3 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology
- 3.1.4 Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)
- 3.1.5 Execute Disable Bit Feature
- 3.1.6 Multi-Core Processor Support
- 3.1.7 Intel® Virtualization Technology
- 3.1.8 Platform Environmental Control Interface (PECI)
- 3.1.9 Common Enabling Kit (CEK) Design Support
- 3.2 Intel® 5400 Memory Controller Hub Chipset (Intel® 5400 MCH Chipset)
- 3.2.1 Processor Front-Side Buses
- 3.2.2 Snoop Filter
- 3.2.3 System Memory Controller and Memory Subsystem
- 3.2.3.1 Supported Memory
- 3.2.3.2 DIMM Population Rules and Supported DIMM Configurations
- 3.2.3.3 Minimum Memory Configuration
- 3.2.3.4 Memory upgrades
- 3.2.3.5 ECC Code Support
- 3.2.3.6 Memory Sparing
- 3.2.3.7 FBD Memory Thermal Management
- 3.2.3.8 BIOS Support of Memory Subsystem
- 3.2.3.9 Memory Error Handing
- 3.2.3.10 Memory Error Reporting
- 3.3 Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub
- 3.4 PCI Subsystem
- 3.4.1 Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub PCI32: 32-bit, 33-MHz PCI Bus Segment
- 3.4.2 Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub Port 1: x4 PCI Express* Bus Segment
- 3.4.3 Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub Port 2: x4 PCI Express* Bus Segment
- 3.4.4 MCH to Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub Chip-to-Chip Interface: Two x4 PCI Express* Bus Segments
- 3.4.5 MCH Ports 5-8: x16 Gen 2 PCI Express* Bus Segment
- 3.4.6 Scan Order
- 3.4.7 Resource Assignment
- 3.4.8 Automatic IRQ Assignment
- 3.4.9 Legacy Option ROM Support
- 3.4.10 EFI PCI APIs
- 3.4.11 Legacy PCI APIs
- 3.5 Video Support
- 3.6 Network Interface Controller (NIC)
- 3.7 Super I/O
- 3.1 Processor Support
- 4. Server Management
- 4.1 Intel® 6321ESB I/O Controller Hub Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (Integrated BMC) Feature Set
- 4.2 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
- 4.3 System Initialization
- 4.4 Integrated Front Panel User Interface
- 4.5 Platform Control
- 4.6 Standard Fan Management
- 4.7 Private Management I2C Buses
- 4.8 Integrated BMC Messaging Interfaces
- 4.9 Event Filtering and Alerting
- 4.10 Watchdog Timer
- 4.11 System Event Log (SEL)
- 4.12 Sensor Data Record (SDR) Repository
- 4.13 Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Inventory Device
- 4.14 Non-maskable Interrupt (NMI)
- 4.15 General Sensor Behavior
- 4.16 Processor Sensors
- 4.16.1 Processor Status Sensors
- 4.16.2 Processor VRD Over-temperature Sensor
- 4.16.3 ThermalTrip Monitoring
- 4.16.4 Internal Error (IERR) Monitoring
- 4.16.5 Dynamic Processor Voltage Monitoring
- 4.16.6 Processor Temperature Monitoring
- 4.16.7 Processor Thermal Control Monitoring (ProcHot)
- 4.16.8 CPU Population Error Sensor
- 4.17 Intel® Remote Management Module 2 (Intel RMM2) Support
- 5. System BIOS
- 5.1 BIOS Identification String
- 5.2 BIOS User Interface
- 5.2.1 Logo/Diagnostic Screen
- 5.2.2 BIOS Setup Utility
- 5.2.3 Server Platform Setup Utility Screens
- 5.2.3.1 Main Screen
- 5.2.3.2 Advanced Screen
- 5.2.3.3 Security Screen
- 5.2.3.4 Server Management Screen
- 5.2.3.5 Server Management System Information Screen
- 5.2.3.6 Boot Options Screen
- 5.2.3.7 Boot Manager Screen
- 5.2.3.8 Error Manager Screen
- 5.2.3.9 Exit Screen
- 5.3 Loading BIOS Defaults
- 5.4 Rolling BIOS
- 5.5 OEM Binary
- 6. Connector/Header Locations and Pin-outs
- 7. Jumper Block Settings
- 8. Intel® Light-Guided Diagnostics
- 9. Power and Environmental Specifications
- 9.1 Intel® Server Board S5400SF Design Specifications
- 9.2 Server Board Power Requirements
- 9.2.1 Processor Power Support
- 9.2.2 Power Supply DC Output Requirements
- 9.2.3 Power-on Loading
- 9.2.4 Grounding
- 9.2.5 Standby Outputs
- 9.2.6 Remote Sense
- 9.2.7 Voltage Regulation
- 9.2.8 Dynamic Loading
- 9.2.9 Capacitive Loading
- 9.2.10 Closed-Loop Stability
- 9.2.11 Common Mode Noise
- 9.2.12 Ripple/Noise
- 9.2.13 Soft Starting
- 9.2.14 Timing Requirements
- 9.2.15 Residual Voltage Immunity in Standby Mode
- 10. Regulatory and Certification Information
- Appendix A: Integration and Usage Tips
- Appendix B: POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder
- Appendix C: POST Error Messages and Handling
- Appendix D: EFI Shell Commands
- Appendix E: Supported Intel® Server Chassis
- Appendix F: 1U PCI Express* Gen 2 Riser Card
- Glossary
- Reference Documents

Functional Architecture Intel
®
Server Board S5400SF TPS
Revision 2.02
Intel order number: D92944-007
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3.2.3.9.5.1 BIOS Policies on Uncorrectable Errors
For uncorrectable errors, the BIOS logs a single “Uncorrectable Error” SEL entry. The BIOS
then generates an NMI.
3.2.3.10 Memory Error Reporting
Memory errors are reported through a variety of platform-specific elements, as described in the
following table.
Table 9. Memory Error Reporting Agent Summary
Platform Element Description
Event Logging When a memory error occurs at runtime, the BIOS logs the error into the system
event log in the Integrated Baseboard Management Controller’s (Integrated BMC)
repository.
BIOS Diagnostic/Error Screen At the end of POST, memory errors found during MemBIST are reported in the
BIOS Error Manager.
Beep Codes The BIOS emits a beep code when the system has no memory or when a link
failure is detected during memory discovery, causing all memory to be mapped out.
BIOS Setup Screen When FBDIMMs fail Memory BIST or RAS configuration errors occur, the FBDIMM
status is captured in the Advanced > Memory screen in the BIOS setup.
DIMM Fault Indicator LEDs Intel
®
server boards and systems that use the Intel
®
5400 Chipset have a set of
Fault Indicator LEDs on the board, one LED per DIMM socket. These LEDs are
used for indicating failed/faulty FBDIMMs.
System Fault/Status LEDs Intel
®
server boards and systems that use the Intel
®
5400 Chipset provide a
specific LED on the front panel and rear I/O Panel that indicates the state of the
system. When a memory error occurs such that the performance of the memory
subsystem is affected, the BIOS sends a request to the Integrated BMC to initiate a
Status LED state change.
NMI Generation The BIOS triggers/initiates an NMI to halt the system when a critical error occurs.
3.2.3.10.1 Memory BIST Error Reporting
The Error Manager screen in the BIOS captures Memory BIST failures that occurred during the
current POST.
Table 10. Memory Errors Captured by Error Manager
Specific Error Error Class Error Code Error Text Description
Configuration Error Pause 0x85F0 Memory was not
configured for the
selected memory RAS
mode.
Failure of BIOS to configure
the memory system in the
selected RAS mode.
Memory BIST Failure Pause 0x852x DIMM_xx failed self test
(BIST).
During normal Memory BIST
operation in POST, the BIOS
detected that DIMM_xx failed
to pass Memory BIST.
Note: x = the instance number of the DIMM that failed.