Product Service Guide

Server System Features
18 Intel® Server System SC5650BCDP Service Guide
Figure 12. Channel Slots Configuration
The Independent Channel Mode is the default Maximum Performance Mode preferred for
Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 5500 series based platforms. All three channels may be populated
in any order and have no matching requirements. All channels must run at the same
interface frequency, but individual channels may run at different DIMM timings (RAS
latency, CAS latency, and so forth).
Optional Hardware
Intel
®
RAID Activation Key
If RAID 5 is needed, you can install the optional Intel
®
RAID Activation Key
AXXRAKSW5. To enable RAID 5, this activation key is placed on the SATA Key
connector located at the left side of the server board. For information on how to install the
Intel
®
RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory to enable RAID 5, see the
documentation that is included with the accessory kit.