Service Guide

Preface
Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Service Guide v
Preface
About this Manual
Thank you for purchasing and using the Intel
®
Workstation Board S5520SC.
This manual is written for system technicians responsible for troubleshooting, upgrading, and repairing this
workstation board. This document provides a brief overview of the features of the board/chassis, a list of
accessories or other components you may need, troubleshooting information, and instructions on adding and
replacing components on the Intel
®
Workstation Board S5520SC. For the latest version of this manual, refer to:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5520SC/
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Intel
®
Workstation Board S5520SC. In this chapter, you will find a
list of the workstation board features, photos of the product, and product diagrams to help you identify
components and their locations.
Chapter 2 provides instructions on using the utilities shipped with the board or that may be required to update
the system. This includes how to navigate through the BIOS setup screen, perform a BIOS update, and reset
the password or CMOS. Information about the specific BIOS settings and screens is available in the Technical
Product Specification. See “Additional Information and Software” for a link to the Technical Product
Specification.
Chapter 3 provides instructions on adding and replacing components. Use this chapter for step-by-step
instructions and diagrams for installing or replacing components such as the memory, processor, front panel
board, and battery, among other components.
Chapter 4 provides troubleshooting information. In this chapter, you will find BIOS error messages and POST
code messages. You will also find suggestions for performing troubleshooting activities to identify the source
of a problem.
Product Accessories
The Intel
®
Workstation Board S5520SC is compatible with the following Intel
®
Server Chassis:
 Intel
®
Server Chassis SC5600Base
 Intel
®
Server Chassis SC5650WS
The Intel
®
Workstation Board S5520SC is compatible with the following Intel
®
hot-swap hard disk drive
backplane assemblies:
 AXX6DRV3GR
 AXX4DRV3GR
 AXX6DRV3GEXP
 AXX4DRV3GEXP
You may need or want to purchase one or more of the following accessory items for your server:
 Processor