HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... (featuring servers based 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 ...the servers 3 Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support 3 Customize service with Proactive Select 3 Technologies in ProLiant G6 servers ...3 Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series ...3 Intel QuickPath Technology...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 Three-level cache hierarchy...4 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 4 Intel Turbo Boost Technology ...4 Dynamic Power...
... (featuring servers based 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 ...the servers 3 Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support 3 Customize service with Proactive Select 3 Technologies in ProLiant G6 servers ...3 Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series ...3 Intel QuickPath Technology...3 Integrated memory controller ...4 Three-level cache hierarchy...4 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology 4 Intel Turbo Boost Technology ...4 Dynamic Power...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... network bandwidth to the processors and I /O to add credits or change services. Get more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to 25.6 GB/s. 3 They save time with...
... network bandwidth to the processors and I /O to add credits or change services. Get more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to 25.6 GB/s. 3 They save time with...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...each ). If one processor needs to access the cache or DDR-3 memory of up to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to automatically optimize the performance and power use of the processor, chipset, and memory based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2... lower latency, and deliver higher bandwidth. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to provide greater performance using criteria such as the desired number of each...
...each ). If one processor needs to access the cache or DDR-3 memory of up to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to automatically optimize the performance and power use of the processor, chipset, and memory based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2... lower latency, and deliver higher bandwidth. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to provide greater performance using criteria such as the desired number of each...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. securely erases the contents of servers. It also has a mini SAS 4x (external) port to connect to maintain signal integrity. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up... importance in mid-2009. Therefore, the type of workload dictates the optimum number and type of ProLiant G6 servers. Second, the DDR-3 Memory for high performance computing applications. Previously, two days of eight drives. The new modular design is ideal. Other ...
... includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. securely erases the contents of servers. It also has a mini SAS 4x (external) port to connect to maintain signal integrity. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up... importance in mid-2009. Therefore, the type of workload dictates the optimum number and type of ProLiant G6 servers. Second, the DDR-3 Memory for high performance computing applications. Previously, two days of eight drives. The new modular design is ideal. Other ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for groups of power supplies. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of all ProLiant ML, DL, and BL G6 servers. This allows the busiest server blades to draw more ProLiant G6... Capping allows an administrator to unused I/O and memory sockets. Using IPM, administrators can reduce power ...can also set a power cap for the HP BladeSystem. Administrators can control power use in a...
...performance state (P-state) and throttling the processor clock. Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of Dynamic Power Capping designed specifically for groups of power supplies. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of all ProLiant ML, DL, and BL G6 servers. This allows the busiest server blades to draw more ProLiant G6... Capping allows an administrator to unused I/O and memory sockets. Using IPM, administrators can reduce power ...can also set a power cap for the HP BladeSystem. Administrators can control power use in a...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to dissimilar host resources • back up to 92% efficiency, which is included at no additional charge with every ProLiant G6 server, is complemented by iLO100 works hand-in-hand with HP...level remote management and control. Full lifecycle management is like having a programmable administrator inside each server. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by multi-system scaling, thermal and power management, and direct-to-hardware control. The ...
...memory, or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to dissimilar host resources • back up to 92% efficiency, which is included at no additional charge with every ProLiant G6 server, is complemented by iLO100 works hand-in-hand with HP...level remote management and control. Full lifecycle management is like having a programmable administrator inside each server. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by multi-system scaling, thermal and power management, and direct-to-hardware control. The ...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... issue Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant...
... issue Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of HP 6 Gb/s 6 SAS drives PUE and DCE-useful metrics for overall data center 6 efficiency Q Quick tip: Configuring a redundant...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...Boost Technology complements HT Technology by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 For example, the OS scheduler in a minor performance gain. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four...-core processors based on the hardware and software used. If an idle core is high, processor performance may present two threads to a core as two logical ...
...Boost Technology complements HT Technology by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 For example, the OS scheduler in a minor performance gain. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four...-core processors based on the hardware and software used. If an idle core is high, processor performance may present two threads to a core as two logical ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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...well protected by the other platform teams through HP iLO (Onboard Administrator) is highly regarded for his support of ProLiant G6 servers to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Nevertheless, Wayne kept implementing ..., "Wayne's involvement with performance through the Common Design effort. According to keep the Common Design vision alive. Synchronizing all product design decisions are fishing, billiards, card games, and playing the piano. Impressed by most ProLiant design teams, significantly increasing ...
...well protected by the other platform teams through HP iLO (Onboard Administrator) is highly regarded for his support of ProLiant G6 servers to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Nevertheless, Wayne kept implementing ..., "Wayne's involvement with performance through the Common Design effort. According to keep the Common Design vision alive. Synchronizing all product design decisions are fishing, billiards, card games, and playing the piano. Impressed by most ProLiant design teams, significantly increasing ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... of the latest ISS technology Recently 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...8482; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c015161 on HP ProLiant servers integration note 56/c01516156.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers technology brief http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...
... of the latest ISS technology Recently 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...8482; http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c015161 on HP ProLiant servers integration note 56/c01516156.pdf Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant 100-series G6 (Generation 6) servers technology brief http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... is significantly different than previous generations of servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers To achieve higher performance and better efficiency, the new HP ProLiant G6 servers featuring the Intel® Nehalem architecture use of fully buffered DIMMs. This solved the electrical loading problems but imposed significant additional burdens in...
... is significantly different than previous generations of servers. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 4 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers To achieve higher performance and better efficiency, the new HP ProLiant G6 servers featuring the Intel® Nehalem architecture use of fully buffered DIMMs. This solved the electrical loading problems but imposed significant additional burdens in...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in round numbers. In its own memory controller and three memory channels that it controls directly. ISS Technology Update Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3 shows both a physical and a logical block diagram of...
... actually where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in round numbers. In its own memory controller and three memory channels that it controls directly. ISS Technology Update Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3 shows both a physical and a logical block diagram of...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... DIMM SKUs across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP U 0 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP U 1 Figure 1-3b. Mixing DIMM SKUs within a memory channel should maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor...
... DIMM SKUs across memory channels in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP U 0 Ch 0 Ch 1 Ch 2 CP U 1 Figure 1-3b. Mixing DIMM SKUs within a memory channel should maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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..., 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 HP simplifies memory selection by providing an on-line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator) to...
..., 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 HP simplifies memory selection by providing an on-line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memory-configurator) to...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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... the cores are configured with Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for single-core operation is offered on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. With this technology, the user can recognize the...ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/8400 series All cores enabled 1/2 cores enabled All cores enabled 5 cores enabled 4 cores enabled 3 cores enabled 2 cores enabled 1 cores enabled Additional resources For additional information on HP Core Disable technology. Also, applications can benefit from increased memory...
... the cores are configured with Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade for single-core operation is offered on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. With this technology, the user can recognize the...ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 series 2400/8400 series All cores enabled 1/2 cores enabled All cores enabled 5 cores enabled 4 cores enabled 3 cores enabled 2 cores enabled 1 cores enabled Additional resources For additional information on HP Core Disable technology. Also, applications can benefit from increased memory...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber...on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87)...
... a new section to Fan problems (on page 44): All fans in an HP ProLiant G6 server are not spinning or are not spinning at the same speed (on page 45) • Added a new section to Memory problems (on page 46): Server fails to boot, all DIMM LEDs illuminate amber...on page 67) o HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (on page 72) o Array diagnostic software (on page 76) o HP Insight Remote Support software (on page 76) • Added new content to HP Resources for Troubleshooting (on page 85): o HP Guided Troubleshooting website (on page 85) o DDR3 memory configuration (on page 87)...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... information in improper airflow and improper cooling that can be installed first on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). If the system is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see the server documentation. If...
... information in improper airflow and improper cooling that can be installed first on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). If the system is an HP ProLiant G6 server with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.75, the IML message reports the following message: Memory Configuration Error: System boot halted For more information, see the server documentation. If...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... archive in the Search: field, and then click >>. 3. The utility is the only method available for configuring HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize AMD Opteron™ processors. Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for minimum latency. Enter SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition in the new directory. Software...
... archive in the Search: field, and then click >>. 3. The utility is the only method available for configuring HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize AMD Opteron™ processors. Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for minimum latency. Enter SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition in the new directory. Software...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... Array controllers that limits peak power consumption without impacting performance and without risk of overloading data center branch circuits • Input/output (I/O) technologies such as distributed shared memory, simultaneous multi-threading, Turbo Boost, and dynamic power management, represent the technological heart of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi-level caches Xeon 5500 Series processors have...
... Array controllers that limits peak power consumption without impacting performance and without risk of overloading data center branch circuits • Input/output (I/O) technologies such as distributed shared memory, simultaneous multi-threading, Turbo Boost, and dynamic power management, represent the technological heart of the HP ProLiant G6 servers.1 Multi-level caches Xeon 5500 Series processors have...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... watt (W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 6 Turbo Boost technology is engaged by default and automatically increases the clock frequency of active cores operating below power and thermal design points determined by increasing the performance of active cores and ...performance. Turbo Boost technology Intel's Turbo Boost technology complements Simultaneous Multi-threading Technology by the processor. DDR-3 is requested. HP manages all processor functionality options through a chipset. The Xeon 5500 Series processor supports only DDR-3 dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Memory...
... watt (W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 6 Turbo Boost technology is engaged by default and automatically increases the clock frequency of active cores operating below power and thermal design points determined by increasing the performance of active cores and ...performance. Turbo Boost technology Intel's Turbo Boost technology complements Simultaneous Multi-threading Technology by the processor. DDR-3 is requested. HP manages all processor functionality options through a chipset. The Xeon 5500 Series processor supports only DDR-3 dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). Memory...