Technical Product Specification
Functional Architecture Intel
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Server Board S5500BC TPS
Intel order number: E42249-009 Revision 1.8
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For more information about BMC IP address configuration, refer to the Intel
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S5500 Chipset
Server Board Baseboard Management Controller Core External Product Specification.
3.7 Video Support
The Intel
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Server Board S5500BC includes a video controller in the onboard ServerEngines*
LLC Pilot II BMC and 8 MB of video DDR2 SDRAM. The SVGA subsystem supports a variety of
modesup to 1600 x 1000 resolution in 8/16/32 bpp under 2D. It also supports both CRT and
LCD monitors up to a 100-Hz vertical refresh rate. Video is accessed using a standard 15-pin
VGA connector on the back edge of the server board.
3.7.1 Video modes
The integrated video controller supports all standard IBM VGA modes. The following table
shows the 2D modes supported for both CRT and LCD.
Table 13. Video Modes
2D Mode
Refresh Rate (Hz)
2D Video Mode Support
8 bpp
16 bpp
32 bpp
640x480
60, 72, 75, 85, 90,
100, 120, 160, 200
Supported
Supported
Supported
800x600
60, 70, 72, 75, 85,
90, 100, 120,160
Supported
Supported
Supported
1024x768
60, 70, 72,
75,85,90,100
Supported
Supported
Supported
1152x864
43,47,60,70,75,80,85
Supported
Supported
Supported
1280x1024
60,70,74,75
Supported
Supported
Supported
1600x1000
52
Supported
Supported
Supported
3.8 Serial Ports
The Intel
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Server Board S5500BC provides an external serial port and an internal serial header.
The primary serial port, serial port A is connected from the Integrated BMC to a rear panel,
industry-standard DB-9 male connector. The secondary serial port, serial port B, is connected
from the Integrated BMC to an onboard, internal 2x5 header.
3.9 Floppy Disk Controller
The Intel
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Server Board S5500BC does not support a floppy disk controller (FDC) interface, but
the system BIOS recognizes USB floppy devices.