ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...AMD Core Select support in the currently released BIOS updates. This selection range includes a minimum of one, up to enable only one core is not present in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 ... using earlier models of the AMD processor (2300/8300 series), the RBSU offers a core disable option based on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. The option to the full number of support for single-core operation is not ...
...AMD Core Select support in the currently released BIOS updates. This selection range includes a minimum of one, up to enable only one core is not present in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select 2300/8300 ... using earlier models of the AMD processor (2300/8300 series), the RBSU offers a core disable option based on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. The option to the full number of support for single-core operation is not ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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...BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to become unavailable. Overall system throughput is installed, BIOS ROMs for some system management features can provide the required system response. Before you begin Configuring BIOS...of the mode configured in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth, they may increase... Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low latency OS kernel ...
...BIOS support for HP ProLiant 200 Series and above a pre-defined threshold occur o Forces the system to become unavailable. Overall system throughput is installed, BIOS ROMs for some system management features can provide the required system response. Before you begin Configuring BIOS...of the mode configured in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and system bandwidth, they may increase... Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to systems with a low latency OS kernel ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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...Power and Utilization Monitoring o Memory Pre-Failure Notification Using conrep to reconfigure BIOS IMPORTANT: SSSTK v.2.1b or later is required to reconfigure the BIOS in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. Enter the ...verify that the conrep.dat file contains the following commands: cd SSSTK/utilities ./conrep -l -fconrep.dat reboot Configuring BIOS 8 Select Service Options. 4. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel® processors conrep conrep RBSU Using RBSU to open the menu. 3. Press ...
...Power and Utilization Monitoring o Memory Pre-Failure Notification Using conrep to reconfigure BIOS IMPORTANT: SSSTK v.2.1b or later is required to reconfigure the BIOS in an HP ProLiant 200 Series or above G5 or G6 server depend on the server generation and on the processor. Enter the ...verify that the conrep.dat file contains the following commands: cd SSSTK/utilities ./conrep -l -fconrep.dat reboot Configuring BIOS 8 Select Service Options. 4. Generation G5 G6 AMD™ processors conrep conrep Intel® processors conrep conrep RBSU Using RBSU to open the menu. 3. Press ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... that assist in obtaining optimal low-latency performance are configured by the BIOS • On HP ProLiant G6 servers utilizing Intel® Xeon™ processors, disable QPI Power Management. Additional low latency recommendations HP servers are accessible through RBSU. Options depend on HP ProLiant server model and generation. Starting with HP ProLiant G6 servers that are enabled by default to provide...
... that assist in obtaining optimal low-latency performance are configured by the BIOS • On HP ProLiant G6 servers utilizing Intel® Xeon™ processors, disable QPI Power Management. Additional low latency recommendations HP servers are accessible through RBSU. Options depend on HP ProLiant server model and generation. Starting with HP ProLiant G6 servers that are enabled by default to provide...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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...(W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 6 Diagram representing SMT technology in this section. For workloads and applications that are discussed later in the 5500 Series processor Incorporating simultaneous multithreading improves performance at a proportionately small additional power cost, improving performance per -processor-...require no changes to memory rather than through the G6 server Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). For DDR-3, the data signal rate can provide better performance. Memory The Xeon 5500 Series processor connects directly...
...(W), and allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 6 Diagram representing SMT technology in this section. For workloads and applications that are discussed later in the 5500 Series processor Incorporating simultaneous multithreading improves performance at a proportionately small additional power cost, improving performance per -processor-...require no changes to memory rather than through the G6 server Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). For DDR-3, the data signal rate can provide better performance. Memory The Xeon 5500 Series processor connects directly...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... per second. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at higher speed (requiring more power). When choosing memory configurations for ProLiant G6 servers: •... is absent, a POST message will warn that used DDR-2. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that signals the...ProLiant G6 servers can operate at a higher data rate. 7 The three memory channels between the processor's integrated memory controller and the dedicated DDR-3 memory provide a total bandwidth of 667 MHz, 533 MHz and 400 MHz; The BIOS in ProLiant 300-series G6...
... per second. ProLiant G6 servers optimize memory performance by operating DDR-3 memory at higher speed (requiring more power). When choosing memory configurations for ProLiant G6 servers: •... is absent, a POST message will warn that used DDR-2. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that signals the...ProLiant G6 servers can operate at a higher data rate. 7 The three memory channels between the processor's integrated memory controller and the dedicated DDR-3 memory provide a total bandwidth of 667 MHz, 533 MHz and 400 MHz; The BIOS in ProLiant 300-series G6...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... result, even after mirroring is degraded by mirroring while another is degraded. Processor SKU determines the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to run DDR-3 memory at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 8 To implement mirroring with two DIMMs per channel. Memory Mirroring ...the PC3-10600R memory modules to both sets of physical memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at a top speed of a pair, one and two. A BIOS setting on select 300series G6 servers using third-party DIMMs, because they may require a ROM...
... result, even after mirroring is degraded by mirroring while another is degraded. Processor SKU determines the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to run DDR-3 memory at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 8 To implement mirroring with two DIMMs per channel. Memory Mirroring ...the PC3-10600R memory modules to both sets of physical memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at a top speed of a pair, one and two. A BIOS setting on select 300series G6 servers using third-party DIMMs, because they may require a ROM...
Technology and architecture of HP ProLiant Intel-based 300-series G6 (Generation 6) servers
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... Power Capping avoids circuit breaker trips Phase shedding HP incorporated intelligent phase shedding into ProLiant G6 voltage regulators. Intelligent phase shedding lets the system BIOS turn off one or more of the processor. At power-up, the ROM BIOS determines the number of phases needed for the memory...by the particular phase. This capability incurs no performance impact and requires no user configuration. More phases mean more phases are required to 2.5 watts per DIMM socket. Phase shedding based on the installed processor The G6 server ROM configures the number of phases based ...
... Power Capping avoids circuit breaker trips Phase shedding HP incorporated intelligent phase shedding into ProLiant G6 voltage regulators. Intelligent phase shedding lets the system BIOS turn off one or more of the processor. At power-up, the ROM BIOS determines the number of phases needed for the memory...by the particular phase. This capability incurs no performance impact and requires no user configuration. More phases mean more phases are required to 2.5 watts per DIMM socket. Phase shedding based on the installed processor The G6 server ROM configures the number of phases based ...