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Intel® Workstation Board S5000XVN

Frequently asked questions

Server board FAQs

Slow network performance under Windows Server 2008*
Newly added hard drive not recognized in operating system
Intel® S3000 and S5000 Series Server Boards storage options
Intel® Deployment Assistant supported Intel® Server Boards and Platforms
Which document/resource do I use to integrate a S5000XVN based system?
How to read the BIOS identification string on Intel® Server Boards and Systems
Troubleshooting server system boot issues
When do updates take effect using the One Flash Update utility (OFU)?
Demo: Updating the Firmware on the Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Family
Intel® RAID basic troubleshooting guide
Fail to activate RAID BIOS Console by Ctrl+G with RAID controller in PCI Slot 4
SAS or SATA Removable Media devices are not validated with Intel® RAID
Where can I find Microsoft* Windows Server 2008 drivers?
What is the server board front panel pin-out?
Information on support of Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 & 5200
System with BIOS 81 fails to boot with Intel® RAID Controller SRCS28X
Microsoft* Windows may experience blue screen with BIOS 79 or BIOS 81
New product order codes for Intel® Servers Based on the Intel® S5000 Chipset
Trusted platform module now supported
BIOS password enhancement with BIOS 79 on Intel® S5000 Series Server Boards
Utilizing a USB Floppy to install an operating system
Making internal connections to the Intel® Workstation Board S5000XVN
How do I configure storage options on the Intel® 5000 Series Server Boards?
Microsoft Windows Vista* driver availability
SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server unable to boot after basic installation
Fan too loud or fan speed too high - quick tips
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) option in BIOS
Important information on support of Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5300 series
Rubber bumper usage On Intel® Server boards
Why don't the Serial ATA cables fit my serial attached SCSI hard disk drive?
Failure to load driver during installation from some USB floppy drives
Base system device under Microsoft Windows* Device Manager
Boxed server board content list - What's in the box?
Single processor installation
BIOS setting -> fan profile setting, performance compared to acoustic mode
Boxed server and OEM product order codes
Reported memory is less than expected on Microsoft* Windows

Optional accessory FAQs

Only one expander and up to eight drives may be used with SAS Software RAID
SCSI drive bay/backplane now supported on the SC5400 Chassis
What storage options are available on my S5000 based server boards?
Intel® Embedded and Integrated RAID Options for S5000 Based Server solutions
Maximum logical drive capacity supported on Intel® SAS RAID Controllers

Software application FAQs

BMC IP address should not be same as operating system IP address
Unable to configure alert settings in RAID Web Console 2
Intel® Deployment Assistant ISO image transferred to bootable USB device
BIOS update prior to BIOS 66 requires a reboot
Only the highest number Ethernet port is used for RAID remote management
Downgrading RAID firmware could break the device and is NOT officially supported
Storage manager monitor saved information is lost on RWC2 v1.19-00 for Windows*
Intel® Deployment Assistant - product overview
Unattended install of non-English operating system using Deployment Assistant
Error message received when updating firmware using Intel® Deployment Assistant
Intel® Deployment Assistant issue with 3GB or more of memory installed
Intel® Deployment Assistant driver download function
DOS utilities location on the Intel® Deployment Assistant CD
Frequently asked question for the Intel® System Management Software

RAID related FAQs

Demo: Loading Intel® Embedded Server RAID driver during OS installation
Demo: Configuring Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II

Other FAQs

Where can I find the latest drivers and firmware for my product?
Quick tips on creating a bootable USB device
Additional Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Technology resources