Functional Architecture Intel
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Server Board S5500BC TPS
Intel order number: E42249-003 Revision 1.0
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IP Address: Static.
All users disabled.
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 on-board ServerEngines*
LLC Pilot II BMC and 64 MB of video DDR2 SDRAM. The SVGA sub-system supports a variety
of modes—up to 1600 x 1200 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 9. Video Modes
2D Video Mode Support
2D Mode Refresh Rate (Hz)
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
1600x1200 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 for pedestal products and RJ-45 for rack products. The
secondary serial port, serial port B, is connected from the Integrated BMC to an on-board,
internal 2x5 header.
3.9 Floppy Disk Controller
The Intel
®
Server Board S5500BC does not support a floppy disk controller (FDC) interface, but
the system BIOS recognizes USB floppy devices.