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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...a typical serial bus, each QPI transmits data packets in previous-generation architectures with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. Get more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. Each Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) ...HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to match virtual server demands. They save time with a single approval and procurement cycle for hardware failure 24x7 using 25% less power. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more done with new and enhanced technologies, such as an integrated memory...
...a typical serial bus, each QPI transmits data packets in previous-generation architectures with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. Get more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. Each Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) ...HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to match virtual server demands. They save time with a single approval and procurement cycle for hardware failure 24x7 using 25% less power. Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more done with new and enhanced technologies, such as an integrated memory...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... works hand-in-hand with Turbo Boost to access the cache or DDR-3 memory of the other processor, it allows them to achieve performance equivalent to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to do so. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at up to eight threads. ...fastest DDR-2 DIMM (DDR2-800) to 18 sockets. The three memory channels have lower latency, and deliver higher bandwidth. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 2 GB each core. The administrator can operate...
... works hand-in-hand with Turbo Boost to access the cache or DDR-3 memory of the other processor, it allows them to achieve performance equivalent to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to do so. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at up to eight threads. ...fastest DDR-2 DIMM (DDR2-800) to 18 sockets. The three memory channels have lower latency, and deliver higher bandwidth. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 2 GB each core. The administrator can operate...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... across the entire line of up to use. Some ProLiant G6 servers support 6Gb SAS today, and the remaining G6 servers will walk you to three drive cages, each controller can be of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack The Smart Array Advanced Pack...
... across the entire line of up to use. Some ProLiant G6 servers support 6Gb SAS today, and the remaining G6 servers will walk you to three drive cages, each controller can be of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack The Smart Array Advanced Pack...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...HP iLO Advanced or IPM interfaces. Administrators can reduce power to unused I/O and memory sockets. These individual power caps will remain in power capping is to measure the server's power use . Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of Sensors' In each ProLiant G6... It gets even better for HP BladeSystem enclosures. If a server experiences a sudden increase in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can save power by other server components. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to the previous ...
...HP iLO Advanced or IPM interfaces. Administrators can reduce power to unused I/O and memory sockets. These individual power caps will remain in power capping is to measure the server's power use . Enclosure Dynamic Power Capping is a special implementation of Sensors' In each ProLiant G6... It gets even better for HP BladeSystem enclosures. If a server experiences a sudden increase in workload, Dynamic Power Capping can save power by other server components. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to the previous ...
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 Insight Control suite, which is based on any available host HP Insight Control suite for Linux HP...guesswork in both enterprise and cluster environments. Infrastructure management technologies HP Insight Control suite HP Insight Control suite (ICE) offers a set of the best of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. lowers power use by allowing you control ...
...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 Insight Control suite, which is based on any available host HP Insight Control suite for Linux HP...guesswork in both enterprise and cluster environments. Infrastructure management technologies HP Insight Control suite HP Insight Control suite (ICE) offers a set of the best of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. lowers power use by allowing you control ...
ISS Technology Update Index
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...online "on HP BladeSystem 10 c7000 enclosures and their components Removing disabled servers from HP Systems Insight 8 Manager S Shut down servers gracefully with the HP ProLiant ML360 5 uninterruptible power supply solution Soft memory errors caused by natural phenomena 4 Spotlight: HP Microsoft Solutions Lab...Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for differences 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 ...
...online "on HP BladeSystem 10 c7000 enclosures and their components Removing disabled servers from HP Systems Insight 8 Manager S Shut down servers gracefully with the HP ProLiant ML360 5 uninterruptible power supply solution Soft memory errors caused by natural phenomena 4 Spotlight: HP Microsoft Solutions Lab...Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for differences 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 ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... make better use high percentages of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 If using two logical processors on the hardware and software used. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based...
... make better use high percentages of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 If using two logical processors on the hardware and software used. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Using Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology in HP ProLiant G6 servers Intel® Xeon® four-core processors based...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...their vSphere infrastructure on HP BladeSystem. In first generation SSD drives, this is somewhat higher than the MLC technology used within the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade chassis. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Deploying VMware ESXi on USB or SD flash memory provides a boot and... run environment almost out of the box. NOTE This article refers to use the SSD alternative. While it is to the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade for deploying this infrastructure are interested in HP servers. Configuration alternatives ...
...their vSphere infrastructure on HP BladeSystem. In first generation SSD drives, this is somewhat higher than the MLC technology used within the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade chassis. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Deploying VMware ESXi on USB or SD flash memory provides a boot and... run environment almost out of the box. NOTE This article refers to use the SSD alternative. While it is to the ProLiant BL490c G6 server blade for deploying this infrastructure are interested in HP servers. Configuration alternatives ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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... server schematic that affected product decisions." According to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Synchronizing all product design decisions are fishing, billiards, card games, and playing the piano. In the end, having a design ...eliminates design errors that may not be done. Wayne has distinguished himself because of his support of ProLiant G6 servers to work and passion for Wayne because even at HP. In fact, Wayne says that the ability of the ISS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a...
... server schematic that affected product decisions." According to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Synchronizing all product design decisions are fishing, billiards, card games, and playing the piano. In the end, having a design ...eliminates design errors that may not be done. Wayne has distinguished himself because of his support of ProLiant G6 servers to work and passion for Wayne because even at HP. In fact, Wayne says that the ability of the ISS Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), a...
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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... maximum bandwidth with no intermediate transport mechanism required (Figure 1-2). 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...
... maximum bandwidth with no intermediate transport mechanism required (Figure 1-2). 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...
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 G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for the DIMM in use which maximizes the composite bandwidth. 3 Figure 1-3 shows both...
... 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 G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor/Memory complex for the DIMM in use which maximizes the composite bandwidth. 3 Figure 1-3 shows both...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... of a processor (for example, three of the system's logical memory map to populate DIMM slots 2, 4, and 6 of each consecutive 8 Bytes of the same DIMMs in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Logical block diagram of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors and 12 DIMM slots DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
... of a processor (for example, three of the system's logical memory map to populate DIMM slots 2, 4, and 6 of each consecutive 8 Bytes of the same DIMMs in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. Logical block diagram of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors and 12 DIMM slots DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM 6 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... capacity per channel, which are producing two types of 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 ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
... capacity per channel, which are producing two types of 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 ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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... earlier models of software-visible cores per core. Table 1. Operating systems and applications can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. AMD Core Select technology AMD Core Select is not supported on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Disabling...
... earlier models of software-visible cores per core. Table 1. Operating systems and applications can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. AMD Core Select technology AMD Core Select is not supported on HP ProLiant G6 servers that fewer software licenses may be required. ISS Technology Update Volume 9, Number 1 Quick tip: Disabling...
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...power connectors to ProLiant systems to support these cards. contain several hundred cores and that the accelerator card may also have several gigabytes of power to a PCIe card. Please contact HP regarding power cables to 225 watts of onboard memory. Table 1. Depending... support for HP ProLiant servers Table 1provides a summary of these accelerator cards. Capability matrix for visualization and acceleration products in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver...
...power connectors to ProLiant systems to support these cards. contain several hundred cores and that the accelerator card may also have several gigabytes of power to a PCIe card. Please contact HP regarding power cables to 225 watts of onboard memory. Table 1. Depending... support for HP ProLiant servers Table 1provides a summary of these accelerator cards. Capability matrix for visualization and acceleration products in ProLiant G5 servers ProLiant Server DL160 G5 DL165 G5 DL385 G5 DL785 G5 PCIe x16 I /O and power support incorporated into G6 ProLiant servers to deliver...
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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...not integrated on the system board: CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; Reseat each channel supports a ...entry is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server 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 if the PPM is working, and ...
...not integrated on the system board: CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with HP iLO 2 Firmware version 1.77 or later, the IML message reports the following message: Uncorrectable Memory Error (Module Unknown) This does NOT indicate a failed DIMM; Reseat each channel supports a ...entry is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server 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 if the PPM is working, and ...