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Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Tested Hardware and Operating System List Revision 5.0 December 2008 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Tested Hardware and Operating System List Revision 5.0 December 2008 Enterprise Platforms and Services Division
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... right to make changes to sale and/or use in connection with Intel® products. Disclaimers Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE. Information...
... right to make changes to sale and/or use in connection with Intel® products. Disclaimers Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Disclaimers THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY WARRANTY OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ANY PROPOSAL, SPECIFICATION, OR SAMPLE. Information...
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... Test Configurations. Added Intel® RAID Controllers SRCSASJV, SRCSASRB, and SRCSATAWB. Added Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) as Similar Adapters Added 3.5" SAS and SATA hard drives Added 2.5" SATA hard drives Added Fiber Channel Cards Added Tape Drive Replaced Hitachi* T7K250 with T7K500 Added Seagate* 7200.10 family Updated Supported Operating Systems Updated Adapter Test Configurations Removed QLogic* QLE2362 Updated HDD model Numbers Added Several HDD models Removed Seagate 7200.10 Family Corrected typos in OS list. Updated PCI Software RAID...
... Test Configurations. Added Intel® RAID Controllers SRCSASJV, SRCSASRB, and SRCSATAWB. Added Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) as Similar Adapters Added 3.5" SAS and SATA hard drives Added 2.5" SATA hard drives Added Fiber Channel Cards Added Tape Drive Replaced Hitachi* T7K250 with T7K500 Added Seagate* 7200.10 family Updated Supported Operating Systems Updated Adapter Test Configurations Removed QLogic* QLE2362 Updated HDD model Numbers Added Several HDD models Removed Seagate 7200.10 Family Corrected typos in OS list. Updated PCI Software RAID...
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updated the table of Adapters and Peripherals. updated Supported Operating System List; iv Revision 5.0 Revision History Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Date December 22, 2008 Revision Number 5.0 Modifications Added more configurations in Base System Configurations;
updated the table of Adapters and Peripherals. updated Supported Operating System List; iv Revision 5.0 Revision History Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Date December 22, 2008 Revision Number 5.0 Modifications Added more configurations in Base System Configurations;
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... 4.2 PCI SW RAID SATA 15 4.3 PCI SW RAID SCSI 16 4.4 PCI SW RAID SAS 17 4.5 PCI Fiber Channel 18 4.6 Video...20 4.7 PCI HW RAID SAS 20 4.8 PCI HW RAID SATA 23 4.9 PCI HW RAID SCSI 27 4.10 CD-ROM Drives ...27 4.11 DVD Drives ...28 4.12 Tape Drives ...29 4.13 Input...29 4.14 Removable Media 30 4.15 Other...31 5. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations 4 3. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Hard Disk Drives...32 Revision 5.0 v Supported...
... 4.2 PCI SW RAID SATA 15 4.3 PCI SW RAID SCSI 16 4.4 PCI SW RAID SAS 17 4.5 PCI Fiber Channel 18 4.6 Video...20 4.7 PCI HW RAID SAS 20 4.8 PCI HW RAID SATA 23 4.9 PCI HW RAID SCSI 27 4.10 CD-ROM Drives ...27 4.11 DVD Drives ...28 4.12 Tape Drives ...29 4.13 Input...29 4.14 Removable Media 30 4.15 Other...31 5. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations 4 3. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Hard Disk Drives...32 Revision 5.0 v Supported...
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... be updated as continue to develop drivers for operating systems that the controller vendor has a driver available upon request. Previous releases of this platform. Vendors will not be required by Intel on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL is classified under the specified system configuration (system BIOS and firmware revisions) and operating systems versions with which they do not already support. Testing includes network connectivity...
... be updated as continue to develop drivers for operating systems that the controller vendor has a driver available upon request. Previous releases of this platform. Vendors will not be required by Intel on the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL is classified under the specified system configuration (system BIOS and firmware revisions) and operating systems versions with which they do not already support. Testing includes network connectivity...
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... available slots, (depending on chassis used) for a minimum 72-hour test run a network stress test. • Adapter Compatibility: Adapter compatibility validation (CV) testing uses test suites to gain an accurate view of how the server performs with the operating system. Introduction Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL • Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any add-in adapters or peripherals installed...
... available slots, (depending on chassis used) for a minimum 72-hour test run a network stress test. • Adapter Compatibility: Adapter compatibility validation (CV) testing uses test suites to gain an accurate view of how the server performs with the operating system. Introduction Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL • Intel will NOT provide support for issues related to use of any add-in adapters or peripherals installed...
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... directories without error. • Test software suites executed successfully • Test and data files were created in this document. Specific configurations may have had particular characteristics that were addressed on a case-by -case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following conditions are met. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction / There is no support commitment for the operating system installation. • No...
... directories without error. • Test software suites executed successfully • Test and data files were created in this document. Specific configurations may have had particular characteristics that were addressed on a case-by -case basis. In general, a configuration passes testing if the following conditions are met. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Introduction / There is no support commitment for the operating system installation. • No...
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.... / Intel will change as new revisions of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC firmware are added with each new release of this document. Each base system configuration is referenced in the factory. Base System Configuration Identifier # 1 Board Type S5000PAL 2 S5000PAL 3 S5000PAL 4 S5000PAL 5 S5000XAL 6 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 7 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 8 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 9 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 10 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 11 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 12 S5000XAL 13...
.... / Intel will change as new revisions of the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL are released and/or new system BIOS and BMC firmware are added with each new release of this document. Each base system configuration is referenced in the factory. Base System Configuration Identifier # 1 Board Type S5000PAL 2 S5000PAL 3 S5000PAL 4 S5000PAL 5 S5000XAL 6 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 7 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 8 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 9 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 10 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 11 S5000PAL/ S5000XAL 12 S5000XAL 13...
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...or supported. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations Base System Configuration Identifier # 15 Board Type S5000XAL 16 S5000XAL 17 S5000XAL 18 S5000PAL 19 S5000XAL PBA Number BIOS Revision E50387-100 R0091 BMC Firmware Revision BMC64 SR2500 HSC Firmware Revision ...2.09 Note: Intel's testing was completed with the Operating System and latest available service packs. Revision 5.0 5 Microsoft* operating systems must have the latest service packs installed prior to upgrading to Intel BIOS revisions 79 and ...
...or supported. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Base System Configurations Base System Configuration Identifier # 15 Board Type S5000XAL 16 S5000XAL 17 S5000XAL 18 S5000PAL 19 S5000XAL PBA Number BIOS Revision E50387-100 R0091 BMC Firmware Revision BMC64 SR2500 HSC Firmware Revision ...2.09 Note: Intel's testing was completed with the Operating System and latest available service packs. Revision 5.0 5 Microsoft* operating systems must have the latest service packs installed prior to upgrading to Intel BIOS revisions 79 and ...
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... there are supported by the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. See the Readme and User Guide documents that are no installation guidelines noted in the following table, then the operating system installed as part of each operating system received Basic Installation Testing, or Adapter/Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing. Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003* R2, 64-bit Configuration 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports the operating system...
... there are supported by the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. See the Readme and User Guide documents that are no installation guidelines noted in the following table, then the operating system installed as part of each operating system received Basic Installation Testing, or Adapter/Peripheral Compatibility and Stress Testing. Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003* R2, 64-bit Configuration 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports the operating system...
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... Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows 2000* SP4. Type of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS U4 64-bit. Basic SP4 Installation Only NetWare* 6.5 SP5 Configuration 1 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Testing Red Hat* Enterprise Linux Configuration 1, 2, 3 - 4.0 AS U4 64-bit Basic Installation Only SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32-bit Configuration 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 - Intel...
... Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows 2000* SP4. Type of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 4.0 AS U4 64-bit. Basic SP4 Installation Only NetWare* 6.5 SP5 Configuration 1 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Testing Red Hat* Enterprise Linux Configuration 1, 2, 3 - 4.0 AS U4 64-bit Basic Installation Only SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32-bit Configuration 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 - Intel...
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... Linux 5.1 32-bit. Basic Installation Configuration 13, 14 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, SP2, 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 32-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.2 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the...
... Linux 5.1 32-bit. Basic Installation Configuration 13, 14 - The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2003*, SP2, 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Microsoft Windows Server 2008*, SP1, 32-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the operating system portion of Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.2 64-bit. The Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL supports only the...
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...9 Basic Installation Only Notes portion is not tested or supported. Drivers for additional information. Operating System Certification Listing Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2 (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Advanced Server 2000* SP4 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Comments OEM must request certification by Microsoft* for their specific product. Type of...
...9 Basic Installation Only Notes portion is not tested or supported. Drivers for additional information. Operating System Certification Listing Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2 (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (32-bit and 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Advanced Server 2000* SP4 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Comments OEM must request certification by Microsoft* for their specific product. Type of...
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... 4.0 AS U4 (32-bit and 64-bit) Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 AS (32-bit and 64-bit) SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64bit) Certification Listing Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Solaris* 10 08/07 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Comments Red Hat checks Intel's test results, certifies (if appropriate), and posts the certificate on their...
... 4.0 AS U4 (32-bit and 64-bit) Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 AS (32-bit and 64-bit) SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64bit) Certification Listing Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Solaris* 10 08/07 Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Comments Red Hat checks Intel's test results, certifies (if appropriate), and posts the certificate on their...
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... performed with the server board. In addition, Intel has secured IHV commitment to validate each device. Number in the BIOS Setup. All installation guidelines for a particular adapter under a particular operating system: Number (i.e. 1) This adapter or peripheral has been tested and is used to support the similar adapters equally. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Adapters and Peripherals 4. All integrated on -board controller expansion ROMs disabled in brackets...
... performed with the server board. In addition, Intel has secured IHV commitment to validate each device. Number in the BIOS Setup. All installation guidelines for a particular adapter under a particular operating system: Number (i.e. 1) This adapter or peripheral has been tested and is used to support the similar adapters equally. Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL Adapters and Peripherals 4. All integrated on -board controller expansion ROMs disabled in brackets...
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... Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL In addition, the following notes apply in the tables below: Note %: The configurations marked with % in the table header. Note (a): The SES Enclosure Management function is not supported and will not be fixed when using the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E together with % in the tables mean those configurations only tested on the specific OS (or Service...
... Peripherals Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL In addition, the following notes apply in the tables below: Note %: The configurations marked with % in the table header. Note (a): The SES Enclosure Management function is not supported and will not be fixed when using the Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS144E together with % in the tables mean those configurations only tested on the specific OS (or Service...
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Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 4.1 PCI NIC Adapters and Peripherals Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 64 bits Solaris* 10 08...
Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 4.1 PCI NIC Adapters and Peripherals Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2008* (SP1%) 64 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 32 bits Microsoft Windows Server 2003* R2/SP2% 64 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 32 bits Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0/5.1% 64 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 32 bits SUSE* Linux Enterprise Sever 10 SP1 64 bits Solaris* 10 08...
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Hard Disk Drives The hard drives previously listed in this section have now been listed separately in the Intel® Server Boards/Systems Tested Hard Drive List, which includes the qualified hard drives for the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Hard Disk Drives Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 5. It is located on Intel's secure website IBL and at the following web link: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-025416.htm 32 Revision 5.0
Hard Disk Drives The hard drives previously listed in this section have now been listed separately in the Intel® Server Boards/Systems Tested Hard Drive List, which includes the qualified hard drives for the Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL. Hard Disk Drives Intel® Server Board S5000PAL/S5000XAL 5. It is located on Intel's secure website IBL and at the following web link: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/sb/CS-025416.htm 32 Revision 5.0