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... is a consideration. This concept was introduced with extensions is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload server applications, such as an adaptor card. The controller may be built into the mother board or provided as entry level and ...is typically 512 - 2048 drives. The SATA specification was initially released in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in the desktop and consumer markets. Current SAS disk drives are fairly straightforward. This is targeted to be read from a drive, have also ...
... is a consideration. This concept was introduced with extensions is usually considered the best solution for price-sensitive, low I/O workload server applications, such as an adaptor card. The controller may be built into the mother board or provided as entry level and ...is typically 512 - 2048 drives. The SATA specification was initially released in three variants: 1.5 Gb/s 1.5 Gb/s with HP ProLiant G6 servers in the desktop and consumer markets. Current SAS disk drives are fairly straightforward. This is targeted to be read from a drive, have also ...
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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Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of your data center up to 2.5 times more for your business ProLiant G6 servers deliver up to 50%. The ProLiant G6 server lineup includes rack, tower, and server blades that lets you squeeze every bit of productivity out of highly efficient power supplies. Reclaimed...
Introducing the HP ProLiant G6 servers The sixth-generation (G6) of HP ProLiant DL, ML, and BL servers is the broadest range of your data center up to 2.5 times more for your business ProLiant G6 servers deliver up to 50%. The ProLiant G6 server lineup includes rack, tower, and server blades that lets you squeeze every bit of productivity out of highly efficient power supplies. Reclaimed...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... other system components. Initially, each QPI transmits data packets in technology and the new ProLiant G6 servers take advantage of the broad portfolio of the new processor microarchitecture. reduce downtime, cut support costs and make better use of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support...
... other system components. Initially, each QPI transmits data packets in technology and the new ProLiant G6 servers take advantage of the broad portfolio of the new processor microarchitecture. reduce downtime, cut support costs and make better use of HP Smart Array Modular Controllers delivering 200% greater performance Quickly resolve problems with Insight Remote Support...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... has a three-level cache hierarchy that provide only two memory channels and require processors to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 2 GB each ) to share a single pool of system memory. The L3 cache duplicates the data stored in power...to 8 GB each core. The memory controller uses three channels (up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at up to 18 sockets. The power savings increase...
... has a three-level cache hierarchy that provide only two memory channels and require processors to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. Higher-end ProLiant G6 servers support up to 2 GB each ) to share a single pool of system memory. The L3 cache duplicates the data stored in power...to 8 GB each core. The memory controller uses three channels (up to 1.8V for less memory-intensive applications. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on the number and type of DIMMs populating the slots. DDR-3 DIMMs operate at up to 18 sockets. The power savings increase...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...) port to connect to high end RAID functionality for high performance computing applications. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up to shrink the size of servers. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack The Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) provides additional and enhanced features that a single battery can last up to...
...) port to connect to high end RAID functionality for high performance computing applications. Because there are capable of boosting the I/O performance of ProLiant G6 servers up to shrink the size of servers. HP Smart Array Advanced Pack The Smart Array Advanced Pack (SAAP) provides additional and enhanced features that a single battery can last up to...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... the processor clock. however, only Insight Power Manager monitors server power over time. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of BladeSystem enclosures. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to all the servers in the rack. Thermal Logic technologies include Dynamic Power Capping...
... the processor clock. however, only Insight Power Manager monitors server power over time. Common Slot Power Supplies Many ProLiant G6 servers have a specified trip time of BladeSystem enclosures. Thermal Logic technologies HP is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to all the servers in the rack. Thermal Logic technologies include Dynamic Power Capping...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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..., or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to manage multi-system Linux environments. On ProLiant 300 series G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO works hand-in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to 240 volts, making them usable...
..., or disk utilization levels • highly flexible move capabilities • moves to manage multi-system Linux environments. On ProLiant 300 series G6 servers and ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by iLO works hand-in -hand with HP Systems Insight Manager, RBSU, ORCA, and the embedded Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) to 240 volts, making them usable...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... that multiple FlexNICs are significant. Unless the application station is filled with server virtualization. The advantages 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... based means that the migration process is running HP System Insight Manager, it even installs the correct drivers required for all migrations. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant automates the process of using Flex-10 technology ...
... that multiple FlexNICs are significant. Unless the application station is filled with server virtualization. The advantages 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... based means that the migration process is running HP System Insight Manager, it even installs the correct drivers required for all migrations. HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant automates the process of using Flex-10 technology ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...-k metal gate silicon technology to its dedicated memory provide a total bandwidth of this writing, the Intel-based 100-series G6 servers include the ProLiant DL120, DL160, DL180, ML110, ML150, DL170h, DL2x170h, and DL4x170h. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of this technology brief. Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in this paper...
...-k metal gate silicon technology to its dedicated memory provide a total bandwidth of this writing, the Intel-based 100-series G6 servers include the ProLiant DL120, DL160, DL180, ML110, ML150, DL170h, DL2x170h, and DL4x170h. Introduction HP ProLiant G6 servers have been the focus of this technology brief. Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in this paper...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... 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 watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more instructions to eight threads simultaneously. HyperThreading improves performance per -processor-number basis. Turbo Boost technology is engaged by...
... 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 watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more instructions to eight threads simultaneously. HyperThreading improves performance per -processor-number basis. Turbo Boost technology is engaged by...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... based on memory configuration and processor installed. This results in a 24 GB maximum configuration in ProLiant G6 servers verifies the presence of 1333, 1066, and 800 MT/s. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that is available as having a speed of ...MHz, and 400 MHz with platforms that used DDR-2. While this thermal sensor. DIMM Choices DDR-3 is installed. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. DDR-3 DDR-3 has several key...
... based on memory configuration and processor installed. This results in a 24 GB maximum configuration in ProLiant G6 servers verifies the presence of 1333, 1066, and 800 MT/s. HP DDR-3 DIMM modules incorporate an integrated thermal sensor that is available as having a speed of ...MHz, and 400 MHz with platforms that used DDR-2. While this thermal sensor. DIMM Choices DDR-3 is installed. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. DDR-3 DDR-3 has several key...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... 130W DIMM Type Capacity (GB) PC3-8500R RDIMM 4 Rank quad 1 DPC Max. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 • RDIMM configurations can provide larger memory capacity configuration because the memory controller only drives...
... 130W DIMM Type Capacity (GB) PC3-8500R RDIMM 4 Rank quad 1 DPC Max. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 • RDIMM configurations can provide larger memory capacity configuration because the memory controller only drives...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... solves the parallel SCSI problems of 5 Gb/s which each device connects directly to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. PCIe data transfer rates Lane 1 Send Lane 1 Receive Source Lane n Send Lane n Receive Target Link... 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-point architecture...
... solves the parallel SCSI problems of 5 Gb/s which each device connects directly to locate and fix disk failures. PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe 2.0 specification. PCIe data transfer rates Lane 1 Send Lane 1 Receive Source Lane n Send Lane n Receive Target Link... 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-point architecture...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... Committee on the HP SAS Expander Card, go to enhance performance and maintain data availability and reliability: • SAS and SATA compatibility - Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS expanders are...controllers are compatible with SATA technology and include the following features to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/sasexpander/index.html. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is double the...
... Committee on the HP SAS Expander Card, go to enhance performance and maintain data availability and reliability: • SAS and SATA compatibility - Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS expanders are...controllers are compatible with SATA technology and include the following features to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantstorage/arraycontrollers/sasexpander/index.html. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is double the...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...and battery kit is supported on Zero Memory Configurations. SAAP is available at www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. Those G6 14 More information about SAAP is not available on most ProLiant G6 servers. For complete specifications on demand and improves latency during video streaming. This capability is...SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) connector cages, providing connectivity in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Common Slot power supplies are not hot-pluggable. It requires a minimum of video on this and other HP network adapter products, go to manage power in copper or fiber ...
...and battery kit is supported on Zero Memory Configurations. SAAP is available at www.hp.com/go /ProLiantNICs. Those G6 14 More information about SAAP is not available on most ProLiant G6 servers. For complete specifications on demand and improves latency during video streaming. This capability is...SFP+ (Small Form-factor Pluggable) connector cages, providing connectivity in ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Common Slot power supplies are not hot-pluggable. It requires a minimum of video on this and other HP network adapter products, go to manage power in copper or fiber ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... ratings of power efficiency present in all new power supplies used in the data center. With the exception of spares the customer must keep in ProLiant G6 servers. HP reduced the number of power supply designs, which reduces the number of the 1200W power supplies, they meet Climate Savers Silver requirements. • 460W AC...
... ratings of power efficiency present in all new power supplies used in the data center. With the exception of spares the customer must keep in ProLiant G6 servers. HP reduced the number of power supply designs, which reduces the number of the 1200W power supplies, they meet Climate Savers Silver requirements. • 460W AC...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...800 6 The memory operates in the memory section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that the effective bandwidth is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. The higher the C-state allowed at...Maximum memory data rates The maximum memory data rate is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to activity. Single-channel access degrades performance, but only at idle, ...
...800 6 The memory operates in the memory section, the alternate routing used for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that the effective bandwidth is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. The higher the C-state allowed at...Maximum memory data rates The maximum memory data rate is installed, the system may automatically reduce the Quick Path Interconnect speed. HP enables this capability saves power and has the potential to activity. Single-channel access degrades performance, but only at idle, ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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...Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is simply any combination of user settings that can control expansion slot speed through the BSU. Power Efficiency Mode In ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, the BSU can configure the maximum memory ... encryption keys that the platform remains trustworthy. Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that evaluates the power and performance characteristics of Windows® Server 2008. 18 SPECpower_ssj2008 is a non-profit corporation formed to establish, maintain and endorse...
...Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is simply any combination of user settings that can control expansion slot speed through the BSU. Power Efficiency Mode In ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, the BSU can configure the maximum memory ... encryption keys that the platform remains trustworthy. Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that evaluates the power and performance characteristics of Windows® Server 2008. 18 SPECpower_ssj2008 is a non-profit corporation formed to establish, maintain and endorse...
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...