HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series) Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Spend less for power and have more for your business 2 Triple the power capacity of your existing data center 2 Continuously optimize server efficiency 2 Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with common power slots 2 Unite physical and virtual environments to maximize productivity...
... on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series) Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 Spend less for power and have more for your business 2 Triple the power capacity of your existing data center 2 Continuously optimize server efficiency 2 Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with common power slots 2 Unite physical and virtual environments to maximize productivity...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... existing physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to share a range of ProLiant G6 servers. Reduce operating expenses The HP Insight Control suite and HP Insight Control suite for ProLiant automates the migration process by overly conservative power allocation based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. Decrease virtualization complexity • HP Insight Server Migration software for...
... existing physical or virtual servers to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to share a range of ProLiant G6 servers. Reduce operating expenses The HP Insight Control suite and HP Insight Control suite for ProLiant automates the migration process by overly conservative power allocation based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series. Decrease virtualization complexity • HP Insight Server Migration software for...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... world. Customize service with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in each direction. Initially, each QPI transmits data packets in ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series Dual-processor ProLiant G6 servers feature Intel Xeon 5500 series quad-core processors based...
... world. Customize service with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in each direction. Initially, each QPI transmits data packets in ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series Dual-processor ProLiant G6 servers feature Intel Xeon 5500 series quad-core processors based...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... same reliability, availability, and serviceability as previous generation Intel processors. Additional data tracking technology in Intel Xeon 5500 series processors is power and thermal headroom to 1333-MHz each core. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. Dynamic Power Management Dynamic Power Management works hand-in-hand...
... same reliability, availability, and serviceability as previous generation Intel processors. Additional data tracking technology in Intel Xeon 5500 series processors is power and thermal headroom to 1333-MHz each core. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. Dynamic Power Management Dynamic Power Management works hand-in-hand...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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..., and Insight Dynamics, helping customers unlock the value of the ProLiant platform and delivering the highest possible quality of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Infrastructure management technologies HP Insight Control suite HP Insight Control suite (ICE) offers a set of the best of VMs on HP Systems Insight Manager, provides comprehensive system health, remote control...
..., and Insight Dynamics, helping customers unlock the value of the ProLiant platform and delivering the highest possible quality of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Infrastructure management technologies HP Insight Control suite HP Insight Control suite (ICE) offers a set of the best of VMs on HP Systems Insight Manager, provides comprehensive system health, remote control...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... information about Intel processors, see the HP website: www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms. Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology Some ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 servers contain the Xeon 5500 Series processors. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of this technology brief. The Xeon 5500 Series microarchitecture is built on hafnium-based, ... better power efficiency, and more information" section at the end of this writing, the Intel-based 100-series G6 servers include the ProLiant DL120, DL160, DL180, ML110, ML150, DL170h, DL2x170h, and DL4x170h.
... information about Intel processors, see the HP website: www.hp.com/products/servers/platforms. Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology Some ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 servers contain the Xeon 5500 Series processors. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of this technology brief. The Xeon 5500 Series microarchitecture is built on hafnium-based, ... better power efficiency, and more information" section at the end of this writing, the Intel-based 100-series G6 servers include the ProLiant DL120, DL160, DL180, ML110, ML150, DL170h, DL2x170h, and DL4x170h.
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... temperature exceeds a programmable critical trip point. This results in a 24 GB maximum configuration in ProLiant G6 servers verifies the presence of DDR-3 available for the DIMMs is actually 667 MHz and the signal is requested. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. DDR3...
... temperature exceeds a programmable critical trip point. This results in a 24 GB maximum configuration in ProLiant G6 servers verifies the presence of DDR-3 available for the DIMMs is actually 667 MHz and the signal is requested. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. DDR3...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... degradation. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in MT/s DIMMs per channel. DDR-3 memory options on select ProLiant 100-series G6 servers allows the PC3-10600R memory modules to run DDR-3 memory at a top speed of 1333 MT/s. Therefore, HP does not recommend configuring the BIOS setting for 1333 MT/s data rates with 16 slots like...
... degradation. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in MT/s DIMMs per channel. DDR-3 memory options on select ProLiant 100-series G6 servers allows the PC3-10600R memory modules to run DDR-3 memory at a top speed of 1333 MT/s. Therefore, HP does not recommend configuring the BIOS setting for 1333 MT/s data rates with 16 slots like...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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Table 3. More importantly, SAS architecture solves the parallel SCSI problems of PCIe 1.0 (Figure 4). I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. A PCIe 2.0 device can be used in a PCIe 1.0 ... PCIe 1.0. Point-to-point links increase data throughput and improve the ability to the HP technology brief titled "Serial Attached SCSI storage technology" available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01613420/c01613420.pdf . 11 PCI Express lets administrators add ...
Table 3. More importantly, SAS architecture solves the parallel SCSI problems of PCIe 1.0 (Figure 4). I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. A PCIe 2.0 device can be used in a PCIe 1.0 ... PCIe 1.0. Point-to-point links increase data throughput and improve the ability to the HP technology brief titled "Serial Attached SCSI storage technology" available at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01613420/c01613420.pdf . 11 PCI Express lets administrators add ...
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... enhanced performance. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. It is to a JBOD or to an internal server expander connecting to an HP Smart Array controller. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is required for enhanced resource deployment, flexibility, security, and...
... enhanced performance. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. It is to a JBOD or to an internal server expander connecting to an HP Smart Array controller. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is required for enhanced resource deployment, flexibility, security, and...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... is similar to a lower power state. The NC522SFP uses two SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) connector cages, providing connectivity in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. For complete specifications on most ProLiant G6 servers. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on Zero Memory Configurations. This is useful when decommissioning, redeploying, or returning hard...
... is similar to a lower power state. The NC522SFP uses two SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) connector cages, providing connectivity in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. For complete specifications on most ProLiant G6 servers. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on Zero Memory Configurations. This is useful when decommissioning, redeploying, or returning hard...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... new power supplies used in the data center. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported ProLiant G6 server lines. By incorporating "right-sizing," these power supplies...
... new power supplies used in the data center. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported ProLiant G6 server lines. By incorporating "right-sizing," these power supplies...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... entry into a sleep state. HP enables this Intel feature for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. Disabling processor cores Through BSU, administrators can disable one channel. Engaging this feature is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and... performance. Managing memory technologies Memory channel interleaving As described in their application environment to reduce power requirements when the QPI links are an open specification of the Xeon 5500 Series processors supports ...
... entry into a sleep state. HP enables this Intel feature for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. Disabling processor cores Through BSU, administrators can disable one channel. Engaging this feature is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and... performance. Managing memory technologies Memory channel interleaving As described in their application environment to reduce power requirements when the QPI links are an open specification of the Xeon 5500 Series processors supports ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that do not include servers using the Xeon 3400 series processor. It provides data encryption and uses RSA, SHA-1, RNG cryptographic functions to help ...ProLiant 100-series G6 servers by means of select power features identified earlier in this writing, SPECpower benchmark results are available for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers...
Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that do not include servers using the Xeon 3400 series processor. It provides data encryption and uses RSA, SHA-1, RNG cryptographic functions to help ...ProLiant 100-series G6 servers by means of select power features identified earlier in this writing, SPECpower benchmark results are available for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers...
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... 2003 Server and Windows 2008 Server drivers • Manual installation: Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, and Linux drivers (specific OS support varies by server. Refer to each ProLiant G6 100-series server and are also available as an ISO image web download. HP resells and provides full service and support for server setup and updates. Server deployment Prior to G6, ProLiant 100-series server administrators...
... 2003 Server and Windows 2008 Server drivers • Manual installation: Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, and Linux drivers (specific OS support varies by server. Refer to each ProLiant G6 100-series server and are also available as an ISO image web download. HP resells and provides full service and support for server setup and updates. Server deployment Prior to G6, ProLiant 100-series server administrators...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5
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...configure processors with the 4-core Intel Xeon® processor 5500 series have many new power and efficiency features. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled, half of the cores enabled...tool used to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is the option to disable individual cores within these features are configurable, letting system...
...configure processors with the 4-core Intel Xeon® processor 5500 series have many new power and efficiency features. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 5 Disabling processor cores in Intel®-based HP ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers with only one core enabled, half of the cores enabled...tool used to all of the cores enabled. Processor Core Disable sub-menu from the RBSU on HP ProLiant 300 series G6 servers Note In entry level HP ProLiant servers, the RBSU interface is the option to disable individual cores within these features are configurable, letting system...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance. 3 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades 5 Meet the Expert-Alan Goodrum ...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft...
...® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers 2 2nd generation HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance. 3 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades 5 Meet the Expert-Alan Goodrum ...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title Configuring SATA and SAS in HP ProLiant SL6000 servers HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology Implementing Microsoft...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... on shared storage, which could be the same as that serious. In this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server series URL http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology /whitepapers/virtualization/index.html http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3 709945-3709945-3328410-241641-33284193884113.html http://h10010.www1...
... on shared storage, which could be the same as that serious. In this article, visit: Resource Virtualization technology communications HP ProLiant BL490c G6 Server series HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server series URL http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/technology /whitepapers/virtualization/index.html http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF25a/3 709945-3709945-3328410-241641-33284193884113.html http://h10010.www1...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... published industry standard server technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title URL Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series generation six servers technology brief http...
... published industry standard server technology papers 1 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers 2 Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers 5 The transition from Megahertz to Gigatransfers 6 Meet the Expert-Robert Elliott...7 Contact us ...8 Recently published industry standard server technology papers Title URL Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 300-series generation six servers technology brief http...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth of UDIMMs is DDR3-1067 Additional resources For additional information on the topics discussed in HP ProLiant G6 servers Table head UDIMMs RDIMMs Maximum speed supported DDR3-1333 DDR3-1333* Ranks per DIMM 1 or 2 1, 2, or 4 ...system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for-Intel-Xeon-5500-Series-Servers-Rev1.pdf 5
...-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth of UDIMMs is DDR3-1067 Additional resources For additional information on the topics discussed in HP ProLiant G6 servers Table head UDIMMs RDIMMs Maximum speed supported DDR3-1333 DDR3-1333* Ranks per DIMM 1 or 2 1, 2, or 4 ...system memory technologies, 8th Edition DDR3 Configuration Recommendations for HP ProLiant G6 Servers URL http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c 00256987/c00256987.pdf ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/c-products/servers/options/Memory-ConfigRecommendations-for-Intel-Xeon-5500-Series-Servers-Rev1.pdf 5