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

Intel
®
Server Board S5400SF TPS System BIOS
Revision 2.02
Intel order number: D92944-007
73
5. System BIOS
The BIOS is implemented as firmware that resides in a 4 MB Intel
®
28F320C3B flash ROM part.
It provides hardware-specific initialization algorithms and standard PC-compatible basic
input/output (I/O) services, and standard Intel
®
Server Board features. The Flash ROM also
contains firmware for the on-board Ethernet and Video devices. These images are supplied by
the device manufacturers and are not specified in this document.
The BIOS implementation is based on the Intel
®
Platform Innovation Framework for EFI
architecture and is compliant with all Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI architecture
specifications specified in the Extensible Firmware Interface Reference Specification, Version
1.1.
PLATFORM HARDWARE
Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI
(Platform Firmware)
EFI BOOT SERVICES
EFI
RUNTIME
SERVICES
EFI OS LOADER
(OTHER)
SMBIOS
ACPI
INTERFACES
FROM
OTHER
REQUIRED
SPECS
Memory
Timer
Driver
Driver
EFI 1.10 Drivers
Boot
Devices
Protocols +
Handlers
OPERATING SYSTEM
Legacy OS LOADER
Compatibility
EFI API
EFI API
EFI API
OS PARTITION
EFI OS
Loader
Motherboard
ROM/FLASH
Option
ROM
Option
ROM
Option
ROM
EFI 1.10
Drivers
EFI 1.10
Drivers
EFI 1.10
Drivers
EFI SYSTEM
PARTITION
Figure 15. EFI architecture
5.1 BIOS Identification String
The BIOS Identification string is used to uniquely identify the revision of the BIOS being used on
the server. The string is formatted as follows:
S5400.86B.01.00.0003.051220071200
Where:
S5400 = Board Family ID
86B = Intel OEMID
01 = Major Revision Number