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Preface
This document is an update to the specifications contained in the Monthly Specification Update
Technical Product Specification (Order Number E39528). It is intended for hardware system
manufacturers and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools. It will
contain specification changes, specification clarifications, errata, and document changes.
Refer to the Intel
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Xeon
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Processor 5500 Series Specification Update (Order Number 321324)
and the Intel
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Xeon
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Processor 5600 Series Specification Update for specification updates
concerning the Intel
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Xeon
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Processor 5500 Series and Intel
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Xeon
®
Processor 5600 Series.
Items contained in the Intel
®
Xeon
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Processor 5500 Series Specification Update and Intel
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Xeon
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Processor 5600 Series Specification Update that either do not apply to the Monthly
Specification Update or have been worked around are noted in this document. Otherwise, it
should be assumed that any processor errata for a given stepping are applicable to the Printed
Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that stepping.
Refer to the Intel
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5520 and Intel
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5500 Chipsets I/O Hub (IOH) Specification Update (Order
Number 313069) for specification updates concerning the Intel
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5520 and Intel
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5500 Chipsets
I/O Hub (IOH). Items contained in the Intel
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5520 and Intel
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5500 Chipsets I/O Hub (IOH)
Specification Update that either do not apply to the Monthly
Specification Update or have been
worked around are noted in this document. Otherwise, it should be assumed that any chipset
errata for a given stepping are applicable to the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s)
associated with that stepping.
Refer to the Intel
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I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) Family Specification Update (Order Number
319974) for specification updates concerning the Intel
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I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) Family.
Items contained in the Intel
®
I/O Controller Hub 10 (ICH10) Family Specification Update that
either do not apply to the Monthly
Specification Update or have been worked around are noted
in this document. Otherwise, it should be assumed that any chipset errata for a given stepping
are applicable to the Printed Board Assembly (PBA) revisions(s) associated with that stepping.
Nomenclature
• Specification Changes are modifications to the current published specifications for
Intel
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server boards. These changes will be incorporated in the next release of the
specifications.
• Specification Clarifications describe a specification in greater detail or further
highlight a specification’s impact to a complex design situation. These clarifications
will be incorporated in the next release of the specifications.