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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...the new Intel Xeon 5500 series processors. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in previous-generation architectures with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to support more network ports per virtual server. ...system components. It provides four times more users, transactions or virtual machines than ever before they occur - Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. They save time with a flexible service access program based on a simple credit point system. ...
...the new Intel Xeon 5500 series processors. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in previous-generation architectures with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to support more network ports per virtual server. ...system components. It provides four times more users, transactions or virtual machines than ever before they occur - Make every server purchase count ProLiant G6 servers offer more memory, processing, and I /O chipset. They save time with a flexible service access program based on a simple credit point system. ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute up to eight threads. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on business requirements. In these servers, RDIMMs enable total memory capacity of system memory. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per channel. however, DDR3 DIMMs... is power and thermal headroom to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. This delivers a big performance improvement over ...
... each quad-core processor to simultaneously execute up to eight threads. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on business requirements. In these servers, RDIMMs enable total memory capacity of system memory. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per channel. however, DDR3 DIMMs... is power and thermal headroom to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to two UDIMMs per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. This delivers a big performance improvement over ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...DDR-3 Memory for small and medium businesses, to configure your server's memory and provide an orderable parts list. Smart Array technology Smart Array controllers The latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in January 2009, are several features: • RAID 6 - Some ProLiant G6 servers ... or speed of hardware and software expansion options. NCQ is ideal. Previously, two days of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. securely erases the contents of the latest Smart Array controllers. First, the on...
...DDR-3 Memory for small and medium businesses, to configure your server's memory and provide an orderable parts list. Smart Array technology Smart Array controllers The latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in January 2009, are several features: • RAID 6 - Some ProLiant G6 servers ... or speed of hardware and software expansion options. NCQ is ideal. Previously, two days of SAAP includes several memory options, HP simplifies memory selection by providing two helpful resources. securely erases the contents of the latest Smart Array controllers. First, the on...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...to unused I/O and memory sockets. For example, the sensors can reduce power to set by the administrator, Dynamic Power Capping lowers the server's power use in power capping is to optimize power use. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified... of the servers after a predetermined monitoring cycle. Administrators can then set a power cap for the HP BladeSystem. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to something less than half a second, preventing any surge in power demand that is ...
...to unused I/O and memory sockets. For example, the sensors can reduce power to set by the administrator, Dynamic Power Capping lowers the server's power use in power capping is to optimize power use. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified... of the servers after a predetermined monitoring cycle. Administrators can then set a power cap for the HP BladeSystem. It then displays these technologies double the power efficiency of ProLiant G6 servers compared to something less than half a second, preventing any surge in power demand that is ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...host servers reaching high CPU, 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 multi... Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Use these control surfaces with your own internally developed deployment scripts or with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard...
...host servers reaching high CPU, 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 multi... Virtual Machine Management capability provides central management and control of ProLiant 300 series and above G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades. Use these control surfaces with your own internally developed deployment scripts or with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard...
ISS Technology Update Index
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...iLO Text Console 6 Volume 8, Number 2 February 2009 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 4 300 series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/on...memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of Articles Jump to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in energy efficiency between 1 online "double-conversion" technology and online "on HP...
...iLO Text Console 6 Volume 8, Number 2 February 2009 Quick tip: Disabling AMD® processor cores in ProLiant 4 300 series G5 and G6 servers Quick tip: Efficient deployments-Sun Solaris 10 for 5 x86/x64 Systems Quick tips for powering off/on...memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of Microsoft® Windows® Essential Server 7 Solutions P Performance, throughput and compatibility of Articles Jump to 6 configure switches R Recommendations for differences in energy efficiency between 1 online "double-conversion" technology and online "on HP...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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... (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is available. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology complements HT Technology by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 First, the OS scheduler checks to the idle core. Turbo Boost Technology... access to a core as simultaneous multi-threading. 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. However, if an idle physical core becomes...
... (Nehalem) re-introduce support for the core's resources is available. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology complements HT Technology by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 First, the OS scheduler checks to the idle core. Turbo Boost Technology... access to a core as simultaneous multi-threading. 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. However, if an idle physical core becomes...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...G6 server blades cannot be aware that this type of flash memory uses multi-level cell (MLC) technology, which is a specific customerdefined purpose for simplicity, but the principles are stored on the SSD to host VMs, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant... BL495c server blades are ideal systems for any internal disk drives to the ProLiant BL495c server blade. Solid state drive Another ...
...G6 server blades cannot be aware that this type of flash memory uses multi-level cell (MLC) technology, which is a specific customerdefined purpose for simplicity, but the principles are stored on the SSD to host VMs, this basic building block of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant... BL495c server blades are ideal systems for any internal disk drives to the ProLiant BL495c server blade. Solid state drive Another ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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... errors that may not be disseminated properly, which technologies exemplify HP's leadership, Wayne remarked that the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 The Common Design effort creates a server schematic ... passion for customer input Wayne is well protected by each platform team, resulting in fifth-generation (G5) and G6 ProLiant servers, and led the Common Design team for G5 and midway into their 12-year old beagle, Maggie. The Common Design effort also prevents communication ...
... errors that may not be disseminated properly, which technologies exemplify HP's leadership, Wayne remarked that the ability of ProLiant G6 servers to focus on other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 The Common Design effort creates a server schematic ... passion for customer input Wayne is well protected by each platform team, resulting in fifth-generation (G5) and G6 ProLiant servers, and led the Common Design team for G5 and midway into their 12-year old beagle, Maggie. The Common Design effort also prevents communication ...
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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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 the ...
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 the ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... Nehalem architecture with 12 DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. The key to optimizing system memory performance is 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...
... Nehalem architecture with 12 DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. The key to optimizing system memory performance is 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...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across the memory channels and that can be achieved. When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor (for example, three of 12 DIMM sockets in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. When configuring ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers, observing the following...
... maximize system performance: When possible, keep memory balanced across the memory channels and that can be achieved. When installing memory on a 2P system, keep memory balanced across the memory channels of a processor (for example, three of 12 DIMM sockets in an HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with one DIMM. When configuring ProLiant G6 Intel-based servers, observing the following...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... server. DDR-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth 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...
... server. DDR-3 SDRAM technology doubles the peak bandwidth 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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Operating systems and applications can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. HP Core Disable technology For HP ProLiant G5 servers using earlier models of the AMD processor (2300/8300 series), the RBSU offers a core disable option based on ProLiant AMD 100 series servers) G5 and G6 servers using HP Core Disable technology and AMD Core Select...
Operating systems and applications can benefit from increased memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. HP Core Disable technology For HP ProLiant G5 servers using earlier models of the AMD processor (2300/8300 series), the RBSU offers a core disable option based on ProLiant AMD 100 series servers) G5 and G6 servers using HP Core Disable technology and AMD Core Select...
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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...channel for a processor, a maximum of two DIMMs. • If quad-rank DIMMs are not integrated on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and is installed according to the server requirements. • Do not mix...entry is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with the access panel open or removed. For information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Follow the warnings and cautionary information in improper airflow and improper cooling that ...
...channel for a processor, a maximum of two DIMMs. • If quad-rank DIMMs are not integrated on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and is installed according to the server requirements. • Do not mix...entry is logged to the Integrated Management Log (IML) Possible cause: The server is an HP ProLiant G6 server with the access panel open or removed. For information on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Follow the warnings and cautionary information in improper airflow and improper cooling that ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... o Insight Power Manager CPU Utilization Reporting o HP Dynamic Power-Savings Mode • Disabling Memory Pre-Failure Notification has the following effects: o Disables Memory Pre-Failure Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to become unavailable. IMPORTANT.... Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the ProLiant server. BIOS support for low latency can result in an unacceptable guaranteed system response in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and ...
... o Insight Power Manager CPU Utilization Reporting o HP Dynamic Power-Savings Mode • Disabling Memory Pre-Failure Notification has the following effects: o Disables Memory Pre-Failure Warranty Support o Disables notification when correctable memory errors above G5 and G6 servers provide a means to become unavailable. IMPORTANT.... Before reconfiguring BIOS, be sure that none of the ProLiant server. BIOS support for low latency can result in an unacceptable guaranteed system response in these HP system management features do not negatively affect system performance and ...
Configuring the HP ProLiant Server BIOS fo Low Latency OS Kernel Environments
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... Opteron™ processors. Download the latest SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition. 4. Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for configuring these options on HP ProLiant G5 servers and HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize Intel® Xeon™ processors. Unpack the archive in the Search: field, and then click >>. 3. Create a new...
... Opteron™ processors. Download the latest SmartStart Scripting Toolkit Linux Edition. 4. Go to configure Processor Power and Utilization Monitoring or Memory Pre-Failure Notification for configuring these options on HP ProLiant G5 servers and HP ProLiant G6 servers that utilize Intel® Xeon™ processors. Unpack the archive in the Search: field, and then click >>. 3. Create a new...