Intel Xeon Processor and Intel E7500/E7501Chipset Compatible Platform Design Guide
Intel
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 Xeon™ Processor and Intel
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 E7500/E7501 Chipset Compatible Platform Design Guide 235
Schematic Checklist
EE_DOUT • Connect to EE_DIN of EEPROM. (Input 
from EEPROM perspective and output from 
ICH3-S perspective.)
• If unused, leave No Connect.
• ICH3-S contains an integrated 
pull-up resistor for this signal.
EE_DIN • Connect to EE_DOUT of EEPROM. (Ouput 
from EEPROM perspective and input from 
ICH3-S perspective.)
• If unused, leave No Connect.
• ICH3-S contains an integrated 
pull-up resistor for this signal.
PCI Interface
PERR# 
SERR# 
PLOCK# 
STOP#
DEVSEL#
TRDY# 
IRDY# 
FRAME#
REQ[4:0]#
GPIO[0]/REQ[A]#
GPIO[1]/REQ[B]#/ 
REQ[5]# 
•  8.2 k
Ω ± 5% pull-up to 3.3 V, or a 
2.7 k
Ω± 5% pull-up to 5 V.
• See the 
PCI Local Bus 
Specification, Revision 2.2
 for 
pull-up recommendations for 
3.3 V and 5 V.
PCIRST# • Depending on the load, this signal may have 
to be buffered.
• Improves Signal Integrity.
GNT[4:0]# • No external pull-up resistors are required on 
PCI GNT signals. However, if external pull-
up resistors are implemented, they must be 
pulled up to 3.3 V.
• These signals are actively 
driven by the ICH3-S.
PME# • No extra pull-up needed. • This signal has integrated pull-
up of 18 k
Ω to 42 kΩ.
GNT[A]# /GPIO[16]
GNT[B]#/ GNT[5]#/ 
GPIO[17]
• No extra pull-up needed. • These signals have integrated 
pull-ups of 24 k
Ω. 
• GNT[A] has an added strap 
function of “top block swap.” 
The signal is sampled on the 
rising edge of PWROK. Default 
value is high or disabled due to 
pull-up. A Jumper to a pull-
down resistor can be added to 
manually enable the function.
Power Decoupling
V_CPU_IO • Connect to VCC_CPU.
• Use one 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor.
• Refer to Section 11.4.4.
VCCRTC • No clear CMOS jumper on VCCRTC. Use a 
jumper on RTCRST# or a GPI, or use a safe 
mode strapping for Clear CMOS.
• Requires one 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor.
• Refer to Section 11.4.4.
VCC3_3 • Use six 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors. • Refer to Section 11.4.4.
VCCSus3_3 • Use two 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors. • Refer to Section 11.4.4.
VCC1_8 • Use four 0.1 µF decoupling capacitors. • Refer to Section 11.4.4.
VCCSus1_8 • Use one 0.1 µF decoupling capacitor. • Refer to Section 11.4.4.
Table 13-3. Intel
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 ICH3-S Schematic Checklist (Sheet 4 of 6)
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