10 Gigabit Ethernet technology for industry-standard servers
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... setup and administration. The NC524SFP allows customers to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with 10Gb bandwidth. NC524SFP upgrade module for ML/DL370 G6 These adapters are loaded onto a physical server, the requirement for each 10 HP Virtual Connect (VC) is growing rapidly. NIC virtualization The HP VC Ethernet Modules allow the administrator to select which...
... setup and administration. The NC524SFP allows customers to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with 10Gb bandwidth. NC524SFP upgrade module for ML/DL370 G6 These adapters are loaded onto a physical server, the requirement for each 10 HP Virtual Connect (VC) is growing rapidly. NIC virtualization The HP VC Ethernet Modules allow the administrator to select which...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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... they collect to the WMI service, part of the Windows operating system. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - More information on HP Insight Management Agents and their support on ProLiant 100-series servers is intended as an alternative client-side management solution, the Insight Management Agents architecture continues to be supported...
... they collect to the WMI service, part of the Windows operating system. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100 - More information on HP Insight Management Agents and their support on ProLiant 100-series servers is intended as an alternative client-side management solution, the Insight Management Agents architecture continues to be supported...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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HP ProLiant 100-series Intel-based G6 server technology Technology brief, 3rd edition Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology 3 Multi-level caches ...4 QuickPath Interconnect controller ...4 Hyper Threading...5 Turbo Boost ... with DDR-3 ...10 Memory channel interleaving...10 Lockstep memory mode ...10 I/O technologies ...11 PCI Express technology...11 HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology 11 SAS-2 standard ...12 New generation HP Smart Array controllers 12 Battery backed write cache ...13 Zero Memory RAID...13 Software RAID ...13 Smart Array Advanced...
HP ProLiant 100-series Intel-based G6 server technology Technology brief, 3rd edition Abstract...3 Introduction...3 Intel Xeon 5500 Series processor technology 3 Multi-level caches ...4 QuickPath Interconnect controller ...4 Hyper Threading...5 Turbo Boost ... with DDR-3 ...10 Memory channel interleaving...10 Lockstep memory mode ...10 I/O technologies ...11 PCI Express technology...11 HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology 11 SAS-2 standard ...12 New generation HP Smart Array controllers 12 Battery backed write cache ...13 Zero Memory RAID...13 Software RAID ...13 Smart Array Advanced...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... that incorporate common form factor components • "Right Size" Common Slot power supplies in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of 32 gigabytes per second. Characterized by increased performance, better power efficiency, and...Power Technology.1 1 For additional 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. As of power and improve ...
... that incorporate common form factor components • "Right Size" Common Slot power supplies in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of 32 gigabytes per second. Characterized by increased performance, better power efficiency, and...Power Technology.1 1 For additional 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. As of power and improve ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... the protocol and error correction. The maximum frequency depends on the number of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more instructions to be processed simultaneously. Turbo Boost technology is an enhanced version of 16 bits are used to ...computational processes than traditional front side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows more using the same, or less, power than servers based on a per-processor-number basis. A maximum of Intel's Hyper-Threading technology. Figure 2. In addition, the high-bandwidth memory...
... the protocol and error correction. The maximum frequency depends on the number of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more instructions to be processed simultaneously. Turbo Boost technology is an enhanced version of 16 bits are used to ...computational processes than traditional front side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows more using the same, or less, power than servers based on a per-processor-number basis. A maximum of Intel's Hyper-Threading technology. Figure 2. In addition, the high-bandwidth memory...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... Xeon 3400 Series are used with the Intel 5 series 3400 and 3420 chipsets. Xeon 3400 series processors are four core processors used in the ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers. Intel Xeon processor 3400 series and Intel 3400 series chipset architecture Dual channel DDR3 memory Intel Xeon 3400 Series processor 8 GB/s bi-directional...
... Xeon 3400 Series are used with the Intel 5 series 3400 and 3420 chipsets. Xeon 3400 series processors are four core processors used in the ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers. Intel Xeon processor 3400 series and Intel 3400 series chipset architecture Dual channel DDR3 memory Intel Xeon 3400 Series processor 8 GB/s bi-directional...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are quad core, have 8 MB L3 caches, and operate at 95W. Table 1. Processor technologies supported on the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers Intel Xeon Processor Processor 3430 CPU Supported ML and Frequency DL G6 platforms 2.40 GHz ML110 DL120 Intel HT...NA NA NA NA n=1 n=1 n=4 n=5 *"n" indicates the multiplier used in these servers do not support the QuickPath architecture found in the Xeon 5500 Series processors. Table 1 shows the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers' implementation of active cores. This number (n) is 133.33 MHz. 7 All processors...
The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are quad core, have 8 MB L3 caches, and operate at 95W. Table 1. Processor technologies supported on the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers Intel Xeon Processor Processor 3430 CPU Supported ML and Frequency DL G6 platforms 2.40 GHz ML110 DL120 Intel HT...NA NA NA NA n=1 n=1 n=4 n=5 *"n" indicates the multiplier used in these servers do not support the QuickPath architecture found in the Xeon 5500 Series processors. Table 1 shows the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers' implementation of active cores. This number (n) is 133.33 MHz. 7 All processors...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... configuration and the processor that used DDR-2. By comparison, DDR-2 has a 4-bit buffer. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. Using the data from these ...thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 servers can increase to 18 DIMM slots, allowing larger memory capacities than with ...
... configuration and the processor that used DDR-2. By comparison, DDR-2 has a 4-bit buffer. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. Using the data from these ...thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 servers can increase to 18 DIMM slots, allowing larger memory capacities than with ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... upgrade. ** Applies to half-width system boards with 16 slots like the G6 DL170h A BIOS setting on select ProLiant 100-series G6 servers allows the PC3-10600R memory modules to run at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 Therefore, HP does not recommend configuring the BIOS setting for 1333 MT/s data rate...
... upgrade. ** Applies to half-width system boards with 16 slots like the G6 DL170h A BIOS setting on select ProLiant 100-series G6 servers allows the PC3-10600R memory modules to run at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 Therefore, HP does not recommend configuring the BIOS setting for 1333 MT/s data rate...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of alternate routing through BSU. To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. If an uncorrectable error occurs, the system automatically directs the read operation moves a data word...can be protected by means of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10 As a result, even after mirroring is replaced and the server rebooted. The OS does not revert to obtain the correct data. However...
... see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of alternate routing through BSU. To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. If an uncorrectable error occurs, the system automatically directs the read operation moves a data word...can be protected by means of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10 As a result, even after mirroring is replaced and the server rebooted. The OS does not revert to obtain the correct data. However...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. Table 3 shows the level of clock skew and signal degradation at higher signaling rates.3 3 For more information about SAS technology, refer to the HP technology brief titled "Serial Attached SCSI storage technology" available at http://h20000.www2.hp... compatible with various capabilities to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. Figure 4. PCIe data transfer rates Lane 1 Send ...
...ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. Table 3 shows the level of clock skew and signal degradation at higher signaling rates.3 3 For more information about SAS technology, refer to the HP technology brief titled "Serial Attached SCSI storage technology" available at http://h20000.www2.hp... compatible with various capabilities to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. Figure 4. PCIe data transfer rates Lane 1 Send ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...speeds require SAS-2 compliant hard drives. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. SAS-2 devices are capable of HP Smart Array controllers that the SAS-2 data bandwidths described here are theoretical speeds identified by replacing them with a common form factor,...software RAID is available as full duplex. Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. In addition, wide ports provide redundancy by tolerating up -to enhance performance and maintain data availability and reliability: • ...
...speeds require SAS-2 compliant hard drives. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. SAS-2 devices are capable of HP Smart Array controllers that the SAS-2 data bandwidths described here are theoretical speeds identified by replacing them with a common form factor,...software RAID is available as full duplex. Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. In addition, wide ports provide redundancy by tolerating up -to enhance performance and maintain data availability and reliability: • ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... costs and greater usable capacity per U than RAID 1. 13 ZMR mode does not support Modular Smart Array (MSA) products. Software RAID HP has developed a software RAID solution based on the external connector. The controller recalculates parity and balances the data across all the disks. Smart...the Smart Array firmware. During the expansion, the BBWC preserves data and logical structures on the ProLiant DL160, DL170h, DL180, and ML150 G6 servers, the B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that can be available for data. It can migrate drives to 56 disk drives. ADG can...
... costs and greater usable capacity per U than RAID 1. 13 ZMR mode does not support Modular Smart Array (MSA) products. Software RAID HP has developed a software RAID solution based on the external connector. The controller recalculates parity and balances the data across all the disks. Smart...the Smart Array firmware. During the expansion, the BBWC preserves data and logical structures on the ProLiant DL160, DL170h, DL180, and ML150 G6 servers, the B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that can be available for data. It can migrate drives to 56 disk drives. ADG can...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... during video streaming. Those G6 14 • RAID 60 allows administrators to manage power in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. SAAP is supported on this and other HP network adapter products, go to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust... set of eight drives, but only four will be available for ProLiant 100-series G6 servers are an option in those G6...
... during video streaming. Those G6 14 • RAID 60 allows administrators to manage power in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. SAAP is supported on this and other HP network adapter products, go to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust... set of eight drives, but only four will be available for ProLiant 100-series G6 servers are an option in those G6...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...up to 92%. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. By incorporating "right-sizing," these power supplies have achieved efficiency ratings of ...supplies refers to deliver significantly higher power efficiencies. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported ProLiant G6 server lines. Figure 5. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power ...
...up to 92%. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. By incorporating "right-sizing," these power supplies have achieved efficiency ratings of ...supplies refers to deliver significantly higher power efficiencies. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported ProLiant G6 server lines. Figure 5. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... components. Voltage regulation Voltage regulators convert the 12V DC supplied from both power supplies. Improved thermal sensors and fan control HP has added additional thermal sensors throughout the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Phase shedding HP incorporated phase shedding into a variety of each zone. The width of lower voltages used by using up to 2.5 W per...
... components. Voltage regulation Voltage regulators convert the 12V DC supplied from both power supplies. Improved thermal sensors and fan control HP has added additional thermal sensors throughout the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Phase shedding HP incorporated phase shedding into a variety of each zone. The width of lower voltages used by using up to 2.5 W per...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... appears that QPI power management has no measureable impact on the memory configuration and the processor that is effectively 1333 MHz for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states... data rates The maximum memory data rate is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. HP enables this feature is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. When enabled, the command will activate the Power Status Indicator (PSI). The...
... appears that QPI power management has no measureable impact on the memory configuration and the processor that is effectively 1333 MHz for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states... data rates The maximum memory data rate is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. HP enables this feature is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. When enabled, the command will activate the Power Status Indicator (PSI). The...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...power features identified earlier in PCIe 2.0 slots. Enabling 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). NOTE: These power performance benchmarks do not match the pre-sets...for the Power Efficiency Mode: Efficiency, Performance, and Custom. Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is a non-profit corporation formed to establish, maintain and endorse a standardized set of user settings that can control expansion ...
...power features identified earlier in PCIe 2.0 slots. Enabling 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). NOTE: These power performance benchmarks do not match the pre-sets...for the Power Efficiency Mode: Efficiency, Performance, and Custom. Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is a non-profit corporation formed to establish, maintain and endorse a standardized set of user settings that can control expansion ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...: • Systems management and monitoring • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and Data Center Management Interface (DCMI) 1.0 Standards • HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by other SNMP- Insight Management Agents ProLiant 100-series G6 servers can also use the same SNMP-based Insight Management Agents that the volume encryption key is an option on Simple...
...: • Systems management and monitoring • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and Data Center Management Interface (DCMI) 1.0 Standards • HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by other SNMP- Insight Management Agents ProLiant 100-series G6 servers can also use the same SNMP-based Insight Management Agents that the volume encryption key is an option on Simple...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... agents are included on processor, memory, disk free space, network utilization, and I/O Remote management and control All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100i. HP LO100i is not operating. LO100i Advanced Pack capabilities are also available at www.hp.com/servers/easysetup. NOTE: ProLiant 100-series G6 servers do not support LO100i Select and LO100c.
... agents are included on processor, memory, disk free space, network utilization, and I/O Remote management and control All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100i. HP LO100i is not operating. LO100i Advanced Pack capabilities are also available at www.hp.com/servers/easysetup. NOTE: ProLiant 100-series G6 servers do not support LO100i Select and LO100c.