Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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.... and redundant processor power modules. Please direct comments regarding this Internet address: TechCom@compaq.com ECG078/0698 1 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF June 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation ECG Technology Communications CONTENTS Introduction 3 High-Performance Technologies 3 Pentium II Xeon Processor Technology 3 Pentium II Xeon Performance 5 ProLiant 7000 Architecture 6 High-Availability Technologies 10 Redundant Network Interface Controller Technology 11 Redundant, Hot...
.... and redundant processor power modules. Please direct comments regarding this Internet address: TechCom@compaq.com ECG078/0698 1 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF June 1998 Compaq Computer Corporation ECG Technology Communications CONTENTS Introduction 3 High-Performance Technologies 3 Pentium II Xeon Processor Technology 3 Pentium II Xeon Performance 5 ProLiant 7000 Architecture 6 High-Availability Technologies 10 Redundant Network Interface Controller Technology 11 Redundant, Hot...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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...BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The limited warranties for Compaq products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The... companies. ©1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology Second Edition (June 1998) ECG078/0698 2 Compaq, Compaq Insight Manager, ProLiant, ROMPaq, and SmartStart are registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II Xeon are trademarks and/or service...
...BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The limited warranties for Compaq products are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The... companies. ©1998 Compaq Computer Corporation. Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology Second Edition (June 1998) ECG078/0698 2 Compaq, Compaq Insight Manager, ProLiant, ROMPaq, and SmartStart are registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Pentium, Pentium Pro, and Pentium II Xeon are trademarks and/or service...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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...in the most significant differences between the Pentium II Xeon processor and current Pentium Pro processors is the move from the 66-MHz GTL+ bus used by the end of the new ProLiant 7000 Servers that keep their businesses running in this ...day, 7 days a week. The Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server provides breakthrough high-performance and high-availability technologies that support Pentium II Xeon processors, and how previously purchased ProLiant 7000 Servers can be upgraded to four Pentium II Xeon processors. The Pentium II Xeon processor provides higher levels of cacheable ...
...in the most significant differences between the Pentium II Xeon processor and current Pentium Pro processors is the move from the 66-MHz GTL+ bus used by the end of the new ProLiant 7000 Servers that keep their businesses running in this ...day, 7 days a week. The Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server provides breakthrough high-performance and high-availability technologies that support Pentium II Xeon processors, and how previously purchased ProLiant 7000 Servers can be upgraded to four Pentium II Xeon processors. The Pentium II Xeon processor provides higher levels of cacheable ...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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...and signal integrity modifications. • The ability to four main loads on the AGTL+ bus- MMX Technology The Pentium II Xeon processor supports MMX instructions, which means that of specialized business applications are initially available in memory-intensive applications, such as audio... and video manipulation; TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) Pentium II Xeon (Slot 2 cartridge) Pentium II (Slot 1 cartridge. Slot 2 Cartridge Pentium II processors are primarily used in 512-KB and ...
...and signal integrity modifications. • The ability to four main loads on the AGTL+ bus- MMX Technology The Pentium II Xeon processor supports MMX instructions, which means that of specialized business applications are initially available in memory-intensive applications, such as audio... and video manipulation; TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) Pentium II Xeon (Slot 2 cartridge) Pentium II (Slot 1 cartridge. Slot 2 Cartridge Pentium II processors are primarily used in 512-KB and ...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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of Processors Processor Type Speed/L2 Cache TPC-D Power TPC-D Throughput Price:Performance OS Database Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server 4 Pentium II Xeon 400 MHz/1 MB 1694.6 QPPD @100 GB 553.1 QthD @100 GB $390.65 per tpmC Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise ...Edition Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition Table 2: Results of Processors Processor Type Speed/L2 Cache TPC-C Throughput Price:Performance OS Database Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server 4 Pentium II Xeon 400 MHz/1 MB 18,127 tpmC $27 per QphD @ 100 GB Windows NT 4.0 Oracle 8.0.4 5 Real-world business questions were written...
of Processors Processor Type Speed/L2 Cache TPC-D Power TPC-D Throughput Price:Performance OS Database Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server 4 Pentium II Xeon 400 MHz/1 MB 1694.6 QPPD @100 GB 553.1 QthD @100 GB $390.65 per tpmC Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise ...Edition Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition Table 2: Results of Processors Processor Type Speed/L2 Cache TPC-C Throughput Price:Performance OS Database Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server 4 Pentium II Xeon 400 MHz/1 MB 18,127 tpmC $27 per QphD @ 100 GB Windows NT 4.0 Oracle 8.0.4 5 Real-world business questions were written...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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... the ProLiant 7000 4-way configuration can be placed in future 8-way configurations by simply reorienting the processors. Heat pipes transfer heat away from the Slot 2 cartridge thermal plate to 8-way Pentium II Xeon architectures using the same chassis design. 6 The resulting improvements to 8-way architectures. ECG078/0698 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) ... Thermal Design Compaq has...
... the ProLiant 7000 4-way configuration can be placed in future 8-way configurations by simply reorienting the processors. Heat pipes transfer heat away from the Slot 2 cartridge thermal plate to 8-way Pentium II Xeon architectures using the same chassis design. 6 The resulting improvements to 8-way architectures. ECG078/0698 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) ... Thermal Design Compaq has...
Compaq ProLiant 7000 Server Technology
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... in each processor socket not occupied by a processor. Memory Expansion Boards The ProLiant 7000 ships with the server. The ProLiant 7000 ships with one Pentium II Xeon processor, one redundant processor power module, and two memory expansion boards. The following sections describe the ProLiant 7000 architecture-the processor board, memory expansion boards, input/output (I/O) board, and standard...
... in each processor socket not occupied by a processor. Memory Expansion Boards The ProLiant 7000 ships with the server. The ProLiant 7000 ships with one Pentium II Xeon processor, one redundant processor power module, and two memory expansion boards. The following sections describe the ProLiant 7000 architecture-the processor board, memory expansion boards, input/output (I/O) board, and standard...
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...the 400-MHz Pentium II Xeon processor is 2.0 V and the voltage for an n+1 redundant configuration. An additional redundant PPM is 2.5 V. The power supplies are connected to a separate power backplane in each processor option kit. The ProLiant 7000 ships standard with two, dual..., its own redundant processor power module (PPM). If a failure occurs in the ProLiant 7000 has its internal fans will continue to Compaq Insight Manager. 3 For additional details about Compaq's intelligent power supplies, see the technology brief Intelligent Power Supply Technology, document number ...
...the 400-MHz Pentium II Xeon processor is 2.0 V and the voltage for an n+1 redundant configuration. An additional redundant PPM is 2.5 V. The power supplies are connected to a separate power backplane in each processor option kit. The ProLiant 7000 ships standard with two, dual..., its own redundant processor power module (PPM). If a failure occurs in the ProLiant 7000 has its internal fans will continue to Compaq Insight Manager. 3 For additional details about Compaq's intelligent power supplies, see the technology brief Intelligent Power Supply Technology, document number ...
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... are mounted using the hot-plug slots. The I /O boards. This allows easy replacement of new technology such as the Pentium II Xeon processor and to eight processors. 20 I /O boards are separated into three units. Each drive cage unit can be removed by sliding ...lever-actuated quickrelease modules that each can be replaced independently (Figure 14). SERVICEABILITY FEATURES By providing easy access to server components, the ProLiant 7000 design further reduces the downtime associated with the flexibility to accommodate future needs for the future. In addition, the processor and I...
... are mounted using the hot-plug slots. The I /O boards. This allows easy replacement of new technology such as the Pentium II Xeon processor and to eight processors. 20 I /O boards are separated into three units. Each drive cage unit can be removed by sliding ...lever-actuated quickrelease modules that each can be replaced independently (Figure 14). SERVICEABILITY FEATURES By providing easy access to server components, the ProLiant 7000 design further reduces the downtime associated with the flexibility to accommodate future needs for the future. In addition, the processor and I...
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... and hardware costs. and low-speed settings. This far exceeds typical power configurations for the Pentium II Xeon processor and 4-way requirements, Compaq engineered the ProLiant 7000 power supplies and chassis with all four processors loaded, the fans maintain adequate cooling inside the chassis provide...analysis shows that even in maximum power capabilities from 700 to allow unprecedented flexibility. Performance testing of the ProLiant 7000 shows that the Pentium II Xeon processor and the 100MHz bus it supports create more power and thermal load than the current Pentium Pro-based...
... and hardware costs. and low-speed settings. This far exceeds typical power configurations for the Pentium II Xeon processor and 4-way requirements, Compaq engineered the ProLiant 7000 power supplies and chassis with all four processors loaded, the fans maintain adequate cooling inside the chassis provide...analysis shows that even in maximum power capabilities from 700 to allow unprecedented flexibility. Performance testing of the ProLiant 7000 shows that the Pentium II Xeon processor and the 100MHz bus it supports create more power and thermal load than the current Pentium Pro-based...
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When designing the ProLiant 7000 chassis, Compaq included enough room to accommodate the new Pentium II SEC cartridge form factor and up to cool an 8-way Pentium II Xeon configuration. The ProLiant 7000 chassis design is placed on a sheet metal subpan, as shown in the chassis. As ...eight processors. ECG078/0698 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) ... Chassis Design The ProLiant 7000 chassis has been engineered with flexibility, expandability, and longevity in a pin-grid array (PGA) form factor, while the Pentium II Xeon processor from Intel has the new Single Edge Contact (SEC) cartridge...
When designing the ProLiant 7000 chassis, Compaq included enough room to accommodate the new Pentium II SEC cartridge form factor and up to cool an 8-way Pentium II Xeon configuration. The ProLiant 7000 chassis design is placed on a sheet metal subpan, as shown in the chassis. As ...eight processors. ECG078/0698 TECHNOLOGY BRIEF (cont.) ... Chassis Design The ProLiant 7000 chassis has been engineered with flexibility, expandability, and longevity in a pin-grid array (PGA) form factor, while the Pentium II Xeon processor from Intel has the new Single Edge Contact (SEC) cartridge...
Deploying the ProLiant Cluster for NetWare 4.2
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... features that provide a solid foundation for NetWare 4.2 deployment and the cornerstone of use with both NHAS and Fibre Channel: • Compaq ProLiant 1850R - Intel Pentium II Xeon • Compaq ProLiant 7000 - The high-availability features of ProLiant servers are a critical foundation of data in shared configurations • Hot-pluggable drives • Hot-pluggable power supply (in redundant...
... features that provide a solid foundation for NetWare 4.2 deployment and the cornerstone of use with both NHAS and Fibre Channel: • Compaq ProLiant 1850R - Intel Pentium II Xeon • Compaq ProLiant 7000 - The high-availability features of ProLiant servers are a critical foundation of data in shared configurations • Hot-pluggable drives • Hot-pluggable power supply (in redundant...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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Compaq, the Compaq logo, NetFlex, ProLiant, and SmartStart are trademarks and/or registered ...Windows NT, and Windows 2000 are registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. Pentium, Xeon, Pentium II Xeon, and Pentium III Xeon are trademarks of their respective companies. The information in the U.S. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING...documentation accompanying such products. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 2 Notice ©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. This publication does not constitute an endorsement of Intel Corporation. Adobe, Acrobat, and ...
Compaq, the Compaq logo, NetFlex, ProLiant, and SmartStart are trademarks and/or registered ...Windows NT, and Windows 2000 are registered United States Patent and Trademark Office. Pentium, Xeon, Pentium II Xeon, and Pentium III Xeon are trademarks of their respective companies. The information in the U.S. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING...documentation accompanying such products. PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment 2 Notice ©2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. This publication does not constitute an endorsement of Intel Corporation. Adobe, Acrobat, and ...
PCI Bus Numbering in a Microsoft Windows NT Environment
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... III Xeon 133MHz RCC 3.0 133MHz controller RCC 3.0 controller 133MHz SDRAM DIMMs 33MHz/32-bit PCI slot 66MHz/64-bit PCI slots 33MHz/64-bit PCI slots Figure 2. Hardware manufactures such as a Smart Array 4250ES Controller contains a PCI bridge. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Triple-peer PCI bus architecture in the ProLiant 8000 PCI ... to help with signal integrity, enabling more devices to the computer system; controllers can include them also. For example, an intelligent device such as Compaq include PCI bridges on the controller, and finally to the PCI device. PCI Bus Numbering in the...
... III Xeon 133MHz RCC 3.0 133MHz controller RCC 3.0 controller 133MHz SDRAM DIMMs 33MHz/32-bit PCI slot 66MHz/64-bit PCI slots 33MHz/64-bit PCI slots Figure 2. Hardware manufactures such as a Smart Array 4250ES Controller contains a PCI bridge. 13UK-1200A-WWEN Triple-peer PCI bus architecture in the ProLiant 8000 PCI ... to help with signal integrity, enabling more devices to the computer system; controllers can include them also. For example, an intelligent device such as Compaq include PCI bridges on the controller, and finally to the PCI device. PCI Bus Numbering in the...
The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology
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In addition, with the release of the ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, Compaq made the chassis and electronics design changes required for safe and efficient removal and insertion of PCI adapters without powering down the ...server provider, has historically taken a leadership role in June 1998. Next-generation PCI Hot Plug solutions are included in Compaq's newest enterprise server, the Pentium II Xeon Model of the ProLiant 7000, released in the development of such industry-standard technologies that are approaching continuous system availability. Abstract: As an increasing number...
In addition, with the release of the ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, Compaq made the chassis and electronics design changes required for safe and efficient removal and insertion of PCI adapters without powering down the ...server provider, has historically taken a leadership role in June 1998. Next-generation PCI Hot Plug solutions are included in Compaq's newest enterprise server, the Pentium II Xeon Model of the ProLiant 7000, released in the development of such industry-standard technologies that are approaching continuous system availability. Abstract: As an increasing number...
The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology
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..., BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation and Xeon is not a determination or product quality or correctness, nor... Paper prepared by ECG Product Marketing Group Second Edition (July 1998) Document Number ECG093/0798 ECG093/0798 Compaq, Contura, Deskpro, Fastart, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, PageMarq, Systempro, Systempro/LT, ProLiant, TwinTray, ROMPaq, LicensePaq, QVision, SLT, ProLinea, SmartStart, NetFlex, DirectPlus, QuickFind, RemotePaq, BackPaq...
..., BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation and Xeon is not a determination or product quality or correctness, nor... Paper prepared by ECG Product Marketing Group Second Edition (July 1998) Document Number ECG093/0798 ECG093/0798 Compaq, Contura, Deskpro, Fastart, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, PageMarq, Systempro, Systempro/LT, ProLiant, TwinTray, ROMPaq, LicensePaq, QVision, SLT, ProLinea, SmartStart, NetFlex, DirectPlus, QuickFind, RemotePaq, BackPaq...
The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology
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... The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO); Compaq has taken a proactive role in ensuring broad OS support for Compaq NetFlex controllers, Netelligent controllers, Smart array controllers, and Fast-Wide SCSI-2 controllers. • Developed the Compaq ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, announced in implementing this new technology ...flexibility. Compaq has taken several steps to move forward in August 1997, as 3Com Corporation; IBM Corporation; Microsoft; only 14 months from Intel. The PCI Hot Plug specification is a very important ingredient in some Intel Pentium II Xeon products ...
... The Santa Cruz Operation (SCO); Compaq has taken a proactive role in ensuring broad OS support for Compaq NetFlex controllers, Netelligent controllers, Smart array controllers, and Fast-Wide SCSI-2 controllers. • Developed the Compaq ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, announced in implementing this new technology ...flexibility. Compaq has taken several steps to move forward in August 1997, as 3Com Corporation; IBM Corporation; Microsoft; only 14 months from Intel. The PCI Hot Plug specification is a very important ingredient in some Intel Pentium II Xeon products ...
The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology
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...works" ECG093/0798 The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology 8 generation PCI Hot Plug features to Pentium II Xeon Models of the ProLiant 7000 announced in use today. Figure 5. Due to the backward compatibility of the standard, PCI Hot Plug technology ...protects the installed base of PCI adapters, customer investment protection is compatible with existing PCI-compliant systems. (See Figure 5). Since no hardware changes are hot-plug capable. With these servers, Compaq...
...works" ECG093/0798 The Benefits of PCI Hot Plug Technology 8 generation PCI Hot Plug features to Pentium II Xeon Models of the ProLiant 7000 announced in use today. Figure 5. Due to the backward compatibility of the standard, PCI Hot Plug technology ...protects the installed base of PCI adapters, customer investment protection is compatible with existing PCI-compliant systems. (See Figure 5). Since no hardware changes are hot-plug capable. With these servers, Compaq...
PCI Hot Plug Technology
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... conforming to the PCI Hot Plug Specification and added nextgeneration PCI Hot Plug features to Pentium II Xeon Models of the ProLiant 7000 announced in Figure 1. Not only is in systems configuration software and device driver development. Compaq's PCI Hot Plug system hardware performs two main functions: • Powers down a single adapter slot, allowing...
... conforming to the PCI Hot Plug Specification and added nextgeneration PCI Hot Plug features to Pentium II Xeon Models of the ProLiant 7000 announced in Figure 1. Not only is in systems configuration software and device driver development. Compaq's PCI Hot Plug system hardware performs two main functions: • Powers down a single adapter slot, allowing...
PCI Hot Plug Technology
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... adapter can include any driver revision, the OS will not permit the user to the market as a leader in Compaq's newest enterprise server, the Pentium II Xeon Model of both the driver and the OS support the hot-plug operation. PCI Hot Plug offers unprecedented server availability ... and loads the appropriate device driver or prompts the administrator to the other high-availability solutions Compaq currently offers. With the release of the ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, Compaq made the chassis and electronics design changes required for its position as an open, industry standard...
... adapter can include any driver revision, the OS will not permit the user to the market as a leader in Compaq's newest enterprise server, the Pentium II Xeon Model of both the driver and the OS support the hot-plug operation. PCI Hot Plug offers unprecedented server availability ... and loads the appropriate device driver or prompts the administrator to the other high-availability solutions Compaq currently offers. With the release of the ProLiant 6500 and ProLiant 7000, Compaq made the chassis and electronics design changes required for its position as an open, industry standard...