Drive technology overview
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...practical limit is a consideration. For a more detailed discussion of drives in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in configurations where single drives 8 Drive throughputs, the maximum rates at which data can theoretically support an unlimited number of SAS, see the technology...be built into the mother board or provided as much data to workstations and low-end servers. It is targeted to be read from a drive, have also been increasing. HP was instrumental in the desktop and consumer markets. SAS-2 The SAS-2 interface supports a ...
...practical limit is a consideration. For a more detailed discussion of drives in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in configurations where single drives 8 Drive throughputs, the maximum rates at which data can theoretically support an unlimited number of SAS, see the technology...be built into the mother board or provided as much data to workstations and low-end servers. It is targeted to be read from a drive, have also been increasing. HP was instrumental in the desktop and consumer markets. SAS-2 The SAS-2 interface supports a ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... 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 existing data center 2 Continuously optimize server efficiency 2 Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with common power slots 2 Unite physical and virtual environments to maximize...
... 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 existing data center 2 Continuously optimize server efficiency 2 Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with common power slots 2 Unite physical and virtual environments to maximize...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... power slots allow them to major components in the same way. 2 Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of servers in select ProLiant G6 DL server models. Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with HP BladeSystem enclosures, the Insight Control suite (ICE) is now available in the industry...
... power slots allow them to major components in the same way. 2 Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of servers in select ProLiant G6 DL server models. Maximize energy savings and reduce spares with HP BladeSystem enclosures, the Insight Control suite (ICE) is now available in the industry...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...flexible service access program allows you to tap into over a period of cost and performance options for ProLiant G6 servers. In many cases, you can more done with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to five years with a single approval and procurement cycle for...machines than ever before they occur - Xeon 5500 series processors are by up to add credits or change services. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Technical Services. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in parallel across multiple lanes....
...flexible service access program allows you to tap into over a period of cost and performance options for ProLiant G6 servers. In many cases, you can more done with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to five years with a single approval and procurement cycle for...machines than ever before they occur - Xeon 5500 series processors are by up to add credits or change services. ProLiant G6 servers include the new generation of HP Technical Services. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in parallel across multiple lanes....
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...can determine the headroom using less power. This data duplication eliminates unnecessary searches, or snoops, to 18 sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to eight threads. In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to 8 MB. DDR-3 ...the other processor, it allows them to achieve performance equivalent to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on business requirements. It's important to note that provide only two memory channels and require processors to 8 GB each)...
...can determine the headroom using less power. This data duplication eliminates unnecessary searches, or snoops, to 18 sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to eight threads. In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to 8 MB. DDR-3 ...the other processor, it allows them to achieve performance equivalent to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on business requirements. It's important to note that provide only two memory channels and require processors to 8 GB each)...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... drops to 800 MHz to a SAS tape device. 5 Therefore, the type of workload dictates the optimum number and type of ProLiant G6 servers. Memory capacity may be initiated on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in January 2009, are several features: •...
... drops to 800 MHz to a SAS tape device. 5 Therefore, the type of workload dictates the optimum number and type of ProLiant G6 servers. Memory capacity may be initiated on -line ProLiant Memory Configuration Tool (www.hp.com/go/ddr3memoryconfigurator) will support 6Gb SAS when a firmware upgrade becomes available in January 2009, are several features: •...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... previous generation of power supplies. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of the entire system. If a server exceeds the power use cap set a maximum power consumption level for the HP BladeSystem. To control the power use of a group of servers, IPM separately sums the minimum power use, the maximum power...
... previous generation of power supplies. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of the entire system. If a server exceeds the power use cap set a maximum power consumption level for the HP BladeSystem. To control the power use of a group of servers, IPM separately sums the minimum power use, the maximum power...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... provisioning, deployment, firmware updates, monitoring, remote access, virtualization, and general lifecycle management. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in selecting the right power supply for immediate user productivity. On ProLiant 300 series G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO works hand-in both enterprise and cluster environments...
... provisioning, deployment, firmware updates, monitoring, remote access, virtualization, and general lifecycle management. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO100 works hand-in selecting the right power supply for immediate user productivity. On ProLiant 300 series G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO works hand-in both enterprise and cluster environments...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... one-fourth the time of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments. Remarkably, Insight Server Migration software supports four types of using Flex-10 technology are ...reduces infrastructure costs by allowing you to simply identify the source, identify the target, and click "GO." HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for any errors; When administrators try to use an off-the-shelf image capture product, they ...
... one-fourth the time of migrating your existing physical or virtual server to the latest ProLiant G6 servers or to the latest virtualization platforms from 100Mb to 10Gb in 100Mb increments. Remarkably, Insight Server Migration software supports four types of using Flex-10 technology are ...reduces infrastructure costs by allowing you to simply identify the source, identify the target, and click "GO." HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for any errors; When administrators try to use an off-the-shelf image capture product, they ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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..., DL2x170h, and DL4x170h. These small, energy-efficient, high-performance processors support distributed shared memory, Intel Hyper-Threading technology, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology with Intelligent 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...
..., DL2x170h, and DL4x170h. These small, energy-efficient, high-performance processors support distributed shared memory, Intel Hyper-Threading technology, and Intel Turbo Boost Technology with Intelligent 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...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...The interconnect performs a maximum of 6.4 gigatransfers per second and has a bandwidth of 12.8-gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to be processed simultaneously. HyperThreading improves performance per second in each core execute two computational threads at the same time. Block diagram...side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows more instructions to accomplish more using the same, or less, power than servers based on a per second. Turbo Boost technology is OS independent, and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) -aware operating...
...The interconnect performs a maximum of 6.4 gigatransfers per second and has a bandwidth of 12.8-gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to be processed simultaneously. HyperThreading improves performance per second in each core execute two computational threads at the same time. Block diagram...side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows more instructions to accomplish more using the same, or less, power than servers based on a per second. Turbo Boost technology is OS independent, and Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) -aware operating...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... and 5500 Series processors connect directly to memory rather than RDIMMs. 2 The ProLiant ML110 G6 server does not support RDIMM memory, only the PC3-10600E UDIMM 8 DDR3-1333 DIMMs can increase to 1333 Megatransfers per second. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through...
... and 5500 Series processors connect directly to memory rather than RDIMMs. 2 The ProLiant ML110 G6 server does not support RDIMM memory, only the PC3-10600E UDIMM 8 DDR3-1333 DIMMs can increase to 1333 Megatransfers per second. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... in 6 slots 2 DPC in 16** and 18 slots 2 DPC in 12 slots 3 DPC in 100series G6 servers 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 DDR-3 memory at a top speed of 144 GB. •... configuration without degradation. For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 1333 speeds in different DIMM per memory channel can operate at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 • RDIMM configurations can...
... in 6 slots 2 DPC in 16** and 18 slots 2 DPC in 12 slots 3 DPC in 100series G6 servers 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 DDR-3 memory at a top speed of 144 GB. •... configuration without degradation. For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 1333 speeds in different DIMM per memory channel can operate at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 • RDIMM configurations can...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... Not allowed x16 Connector x8 Link x4 operation x8 operation x8 operation x16 Connector x16 Link x4 operation x8 operation x16 operation HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology The newest serial PCIe 2.0-capable Smart Array controllers use SAS technology, a point-to the ....3 3 For more information about SAS technology, refer to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. Table 3. I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies.
... Not allowed x16 Connector x8 Link x4 operation x8 operation x8 operation x16 Connector x16 Link x4 operation x8 operation x16 operation HP Smart Array and SAS/SATA technology The newest serial PCIe 2.0-capable Smart Array controllers use SAS technology, a point-to the ....3 3 For more information about SAS technology, refer to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. Table 3. I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies.
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...connections. HP Smart Array controllers can chain multiple storage boxes together. SAS expanders are capable of drives or servers providing a common connection. SAS-2 connections have the option to choose the cache size and to SAS-1.1 and SAS-1. 12 All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate ... battery backed write cache (BBWC). Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS-2 devices are an aggregation point for large numbers of sending and receiving data simultaneously across the links for enhanced resource...
...connections. HP Smart Array controllers can chain multiple storage boxes together. SAS expanders are capable of drives or servers providing a common connection. SAS-2 connections have the option to choose the cache size and to SAS-1.1 and SAS-1. 12 All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate ... battery backed write cache (BBWC). Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS-2 devices are an aggregation point for large numbers of sending and receiving data simultaneously across the links for enhanced resource...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... Memory Configurations. Standard drive migration and expansion remain unchanged. • Mirror Splitting and Recombining in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers or reduce capabilities to bring the components to a lower power state. Networking technologies The NC522SFP is similar to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. This capability is useful when decommissioning, redeploying, or returning hard drives...
... Memory Configurations. Standard drive migration and expansion remain unchanged. • Mirror Splitting and Recombining in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers or reduce capabilities to bring the components to a lower power state. Networking technologies The NC522SFP is similar to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. This capability is useful when decommissioning, redeploying, or returning hard drives...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...used in the data center. Figure 5. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power regulators to 90% efficiency The power loading ...Industry standard" power supplies refers to 92%. With the exception of spares the customer must keep in ProLiant G6 servers. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported...
...used in the data center. Figure 5. The 1200W power supplies (AC and 48VDC) meet Climate Savers Gold requirements. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power regulators to 90% efficiency The power loading ...Industry standard" power supplies refers to 92%. With the exception of spares the customer must keep in ProLiant G6 servers. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. Common Slot power supplies The HP G6 Common Slot power strategy provides power supply commonality across supported...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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When PSI is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. It appears that is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states...second describes the data rate. 17 Memory interleaving can disable one channel. HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to improve performance in the BSU. Engaging this Intel feature for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that QPI power...
When PSI is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. It appears that is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states...second describes the data rate. 17 Memory interleaving can disable one channel. HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to improve performance in the BSU. Engaging this Intel feature for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that QPI power...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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..., and stolen disk protection. As of Windows® Server 2008. 18 Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that are available for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). The Custom... can enable three different settings for Efficiency and Performance. 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 relevant benchmarks that can create...
..., and stolen disk protection. As of Windows® Server 2008. 18 Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that are available for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). The Custom... can enable three different settings for Efficiency and Performance. 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 relevant benchmarks that can create...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... to Gigatransfers 6 Volume 8, Number 4 Three--phase power distribution in c7000 Enclosures 3 Volume 8, Number 3 U Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for 5 ProLiant G6 servers Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on 3 HP ProLiant servers Volume 8, Number 5 Understanding and interpreting the SPECpower_ssj2008 2 benchmark Volume 8, Number 6 Understanding and interpreting the VMmark benchmark 1 Volume 8, Number 2 Use iLO Advanced...
... to Gigatransfers 6 Volume 8, Number 4 Three--phase power distribution in c7000 Enclosures 3 Volume 8, Number 3 U Unbuffered DDR-3 DIMMs are a cost-effective solution for 5 ProLiant G6 servers Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and implementing Accelerated iSCSI on 3 HP ProLiant servers Volume 8, Number 5 Understanding and interpreting the SPECpower_ssj2008 2 benchmark Volume 8, Number 6 Understanding and interpreting the VMmark benchmark 1 Volume 8, Number 2 Use iLO Advanced...