Technical Product Specification

Intel
®
Server Board S5500BC TPS BIOS Setup Utility
Revision 1.8 Intel order number: E42249-009 65
Setup Item
Options
Help Text
Comments
Current Configuration
Information only. Displays one of the
following:
Independent Mode: System memory is
configured for optimal performance and
efficiency and no RAS is enabled.
Mirror Mode: System memory is
configured for maximum reliability in the
form of memory mirroring.
Sparing Mode: System memory is
configured for RAS with optimal
effective memory.
Current Memory
Speed
Information only. Displays speed the
memory is running at.
Memory RAS and
Performance
Configuration
Configure memory RAS
(Reliability, Availability,
and Serviceability) and
view current memory
performance information
and settings.
Select to configure the memory RAS and
performance. This takes the user to a
different screen.
DIMM_ XY
Displays the state of each DIMM socket
present on the board. Each DIMM socket
field reflects one of the following possible
states:
Installed: There is a DDR-3 DIMM
installed in this slot.
Not Installed: There is no DDR-3 DIMM
installed in this slot.
Disabled: The DDR-3 DIMM installed in
this slot was disabled by the BIOS to
optimize memory configuration.
Failed: The DDR-3 DIMM installed in this
slot is faulty / malfunctioning.
Spare Unit: The DDR-3 DIMM is
functioning as a spare unit for memory
RAS purposes.
 Note: X denotes the Channel
Identifier and Y denotes the DIMM
Identifier within the Channel.
5.3.2.2.2.1 Configure Memory RAS and Performance Screen
The Configure Memory RAS and Performance screen allows the user to customize several
memory configuration options, such as whether to use Memory Mirroring or Memory Sparing.
To access this screen from the Main screen, select Advanced > Memory > Configure Memory
RAS and Performance.