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Intel Xeon D-1520

Broadwell-DE integrated server SoC, 2015. 4 cores/8 threads; 2.2/2.6 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 45 W; FCBGA1667; dual-channel DDR4 ECC.

Original functional schematic for Intel Xeon D-1520, not a product photograph or pinout
MODEL-SPECIFIC LOCAL SCHEMATIC // NOT TO SCALE

MODEL IDENTIFICATION: Intel Xeon D-1520. Match full model suffix, stepping and package to the physical item and cited documentation.

Recorded specifications

Cataloged modelIntel Xeon D-1520
Era / familyBroadwell-DE integrated server SoC, 2015.
Model specifications4 cores/8 threads; 2.2/2.6 GHz base/max; 6 MB; 45 W; FCBGA1667; dual-channel DDR4 ECC.
CompatibilitySoldered board-level SoC; OEM platform required.
Variants / limitsD-1520 four-core, D-1540 eight-core.

Compatibility and variants

  • Soldered board-level SoC; OEM platform required.
  • D-1520 four-core, D-1540 eight-core.
  • Check system-vendor CPU support, board revision, firmware minimum, package, memory, cooling and power before installation; similar socket naming does not prove compatibility.

Service and archival notes

Record OEM board/BIOS, memory and thermal solution.

Archive the complete marking/OPN/sSpec, stepping, physical condition, tested host revision, firmware, memory population, cooling, and test conditions. Distinguish published limits from measurements.

Sources & further reading

  1. Intel ARK model lookup — Intel Xeon D-1520Official Intel model specification search for the cataloged product.
  2. Intel technical archive — Intel Xeon D-1520 product familyArchived Intel-authored processor data sheets/manuals; match model and revision.
  3. Intel processor-history reference — Intel Xeon D-1520Historical context for Intel processor generations; use the exact data sheet for limits.
  4. Miyconst — Supermicro X10SDV with Xeon D-1521 for your home server or NASIndependent video review; treat as supplementary context, not primary manufacturer documentation.

Use the matching manufacturer data sheet revision and platform vendor’s CPU list for final fit decisions.