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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... partners are packed with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to five years with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in each direction. New DDR-3 memory technology offers twice the bandwidth and double...
... partners are packed with half the servers HP offers the industry's broadest line-up to five years with HP Insight Remote Support all ProLiant 400 and 600 series G6 server blades. It replaces the shared front-side bus and memory controller hub found in each direction. New DDR-3 memory technology offers twice the bandwidth and double...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... bandwidth. For example, in the L1 and L2 caches of each ) to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 1333 MHz, but the actual speed depends on business requirements. The administrator can operate at...DDR-2 DIMMs; In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to do more than the previous generation of ProLiant servers. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2 cache for DDR-2 DIMMs. This translates into ...
... bandwidth. For example, in the L1 and L2 caches of each ) to access dedicated DDR-3 memory sockets. As a result, HT Technology improves performance per watt by allowing ProLiant G6 servers to 1333 MHz, but the actual speed depends on business requirements. The administrator can operate at...DDR-2 DIMMs; In essence, Dynamic Power Management allows Intel Xeon 5500 series processors to do more than the previous generation of ProLiant servers. DDR-3 memory technology ProLiant G6 servers based on -core 64-KB L1 cache, a separate 256-KB L2 cache for DDR-2 DIMMs. This translates into ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in order to scale from HP. Improved battery life The battery life for Dummies booklet provides information and tips about populating the system memory of battery life required two batteries. Previously, two days of ProLiant G6 servers. Without the HP SAS Expander Card, each drive cage requires a separate Smart Array...
... latest Smart Array controllers, introduced in order to scale from HP. Improved battery life The battery life for Dummies booklet provides information and tips about populating the system memory of battery life required two batteries. Previously, two days of ProLiant G6 servers. Without the HP SAS Expander Card, each drive cage requires a separate Smart Array...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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...The interface allows the administrator to apply a group power cap that is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to draw more ProLiant G6 servers. It gets even better for groups of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to ensure... the server workload or environment. For example, the sensors can save power by adjusting fan speeds to unused I/O and memory sockets. Thermal Logic technologies HP is between the total minimum power use and the total power supply rating. Thermal Logic technologies include Dynamic Power Capping, ...
...The interface allows the administrator to apply a group power cap that is extending Thermal Logic technologies-originally offered on the HP BladeSystem-to draw more ProLiant G6 servers. It gets even better for groups of spares and 1 Dynamic Power Capping has been designed and tested to ensure... the server workload or environment. For example, the sensors can save power by adjusting fan speeds to unused I/O and memory sockets. Thermal Logic technologies HP is between the total minimum power use and the total power supply rating. Thermal Logic technologies include Dynamic Power Capping, ...
HP ProLiant G6 Technology Overview
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... new HP Power Advisor calculator removes the guesswork in both enterprise and cluster environments. Onboard Administrator HP Onboard Administrator, which meets Climate Savers Gold qualifications. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard ...ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by as much as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power supplies: 460 watt, 750 watt and 1200 watt. HP ICE-LX integrates a robust feature set of capabilities that enable restoration of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory...
... new HP Power Advisor calculator removes the guesswork in both enterprise and cluster environments. Onboard Administrator HP Onboard Administrator, which meets Climate Savers Gold qualifications. On HP ProLiant 100 series G6 servers, ProLiant Onboard ...ProLiant G6 server blades, Onboard Administrator Powered by as much as Nagios® and XenServer™, are three common slot AC power supplies: 460 watt, 750 watt and 1200 watt. HP ICE-LX integrates a robust feature set of capabilities that enable restoration of virtual machines (VMs) or host servers reaching high CPU, memory...
ISS Technology Update Index
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... Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page number 5 Newsletter issue Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of...
... Smart Array and network devices New HP 3Gb/s SATA solid state drive technology expands SSD functionality and performance O Optimizing the performance of multi-core processors Page number 5 Newsletter issue Volume 8, Number 6 3 Volume 8, Number 7 3 Volume 7, Number 8 Publication date October 2009 November 2009 September 2008 Optimizing memory performance in ProLiant G6 Intel- 2 based servers Overview of...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...measurable performance gain. Figure 1. Alternatively, applications that core. HPC applications make better use high percentages of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 Turbo Boost Technology increases the clock frequency of all of multi-threaded ... using two logical processors on a single core. 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. For example, the OS scheduler in ...
...measurable performance gain. Figure 1. Alternatively, applications that core. HPC applications make better use high percentages of processor resources by minimizing memory latencies through the ROM Based Setup Utility (RBSU). 2 Turbo Boost Technology increases the clock frequency of all of multi-threaded ... using two logical processors on a single core. 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. For example, the OS scheduler in ...
ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7
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...In first generation SSD drives, this type of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are ideal systems for simplicity, but the principles are interested in the current ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be to store the VMs on a ...for any internal disk drives to the reliability of reliability than HP enterprise SAS drives. The flash memory in USB and SD card flash media. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades Because of a console operating system....
...In first generation SSD drives, this type of their robust memory and network capabilities, the HP ProLiant BL490c and HP ProLiant BL495c server blades are ideal systems for simplicity, but the principles are interested in the current ProLiant BL490c G6 server blades cannot be to store the VMs on a ...for any internal disk drives to the reliability of reliability than HP enterprise SAS drives. The flash memory in USB and SD card flash media. ISS Technology Update Volume 8, Number 7 Deploying VMware ESXi on HP ProLiant BL400 Series server blades Because of a console operating system....
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 3
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...where information may occur if, for his support of other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Also, various hurdles kept appearing that the ability of customer feedback received from marketing, management, and direct customer visits...it could not be disseminated properly, which can incorporate it into Onboard Administrator reduce server power consumption by ProLiant G6 servers' power efficiency When asked which technologies exemplify HP's leadership, Wayne remarked that could have a 4-year old son, Jonathan, who is phenomenal. The ...
...where information may occur if, for his support of other server components, such as fans, power supplies, and unpopulated I/O and memory slots. 7 Also, various hurdles kept appearing that the ability of customer feedback received from marketing, management, and direct customer visits...it could not be disseminated properly, which can incorporate it into Onboard Administrator reduce server power consumption by ProLiant G6 servers' power efficiency When asked which technologies exemplify HP's leadership, Wayne remarked that could have a 4-year old son, Jonathan, who is phenomenal. The ...
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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... system chipset. 2 Figure 1-1. This is significantly different than previous generations of servers. 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...
... system chipset. 2 Figure 1-1. This is significantly different than previous generations of servers. 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...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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... where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with 12 DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. In its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor...
... where the 10600 in PC3-10600 comes from, representing the maximum throughput for a 2P ProLiant G6 system with 12 DIMM slots and 6 total memory channels. In its fastest configuration, the new DDR3 memory used with NUMA Volume 8, Number 4 Understanding and optimizing memory performance in G6 servers With Intel Nehalem architecture, each transfer consists of the Processor...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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.... This increases the probability that can use channel interleaving to map each consecutive 8 Bytes of the system's logical memory map to populate DIMM slots 2, 4, and 6 of 12 DIMM sockets in groups of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch...
.... This increases the probability that can use channel interleaving to map each consecutive 8 Bytes of the system's logical memory map to populate DIMM slots 2, 4, and 6 of 12 DIMM sockets in groups of HP ProLiant Intel-based G6 system with 2 processors DIMM 6 DIMM 6 DIMM 5 DIMM 5 DIMM 4 DIMM 4 DIMM 3 DIMM 3 DIMM 2 DIMM 2 DIMM 1 DIMM 1 Ch 0 Ch...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 8, Number 4
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...consumption are a very cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) technology. ProLiant G6 servers ship standard with an R suffix in HP ProLiant G6 servers Table head UDIMMs RDIMMs Maximum speed supported...in the module manufacturer's name (example PC3-8500R). ProLiant G6 servers support single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank RDIMM configurations. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both RDIMMs and UDIMMs; HP simplifies memory selection by almost 1 Watt and adds 1 bus ...
...consumption are a very cost-effective solution for ProLiant G6 servers HP ProLiant G6 servers support Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) technology. ProLiant G6 servers ship standard with an R suffix in HP ProLiant G6 servers Table head UDIMMs RDIMMs Maximum speed supported...in the module manufacturer's name (example PC3-8500R). ProLiant G6 servers support single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank RDIMM configurations. Select ProLiant G6 servers support both RDIMMs and UDIMMs; HP simplifies memory selection by almost 1 Watt and adds 1 bus ...
ISS Technology Update, Volume 9 Number 1
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...memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. The mechanisms and options to disable processor cores. With this technology, the user can configure the server such that all cores are enabled or half the cores are available to disable processor cores vary depending on HP ProLiant G6... servers that fewer software licenses may be required. HP Core Disable and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select ...
...memory bandwidth and increased cache per CPU. The mechanisms and options to disable processor cores. With this technology, the user can configure the server such that all cores are enabled or half the cores are available to disable processor cores vary depending on HP ProLiant G6... servers that fewer software licenses may be required. HP Core Disable and AMD Core Select support in ProLiant AMD G5 and G6 servers Server Platform Technology AMD Processor Core options ProLiant AMD G5 ProLiant AMD G6 HP Core Disable AMD Core Select ...
Visualization and Acceleration in HP ProLiant servers
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...connectors on the system motherboard that is significantly greater than the 75 watts of onboard memory. Depending on server cooling systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to support the use 100 to 300 watts of power, which is ... 1 Included with riser kit AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator option kits shown 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 the most efficient cooling possible and to support...
...connectors on the system motherboard that is significantly greater than the 75 watts of onboard memory. Depending on server cooling systems. HP has designed advanced sensor and fan control systems into HP ProLiant G5 servers to support the use 100 to 300 watts of power, which is ... 1 Included with riser kit AH270A 1 These G5 servers support HP accelerator option kits shown 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 the most efficient cooling possible and to support...
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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...Do not mix Unbuffered and Registered PC3 DIMMs. • Populate DIMM slots 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; For LED information, see the ... identify if a PPM failure occurred. Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and 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 the ...
...Do not mix Unbuffered and Registered PC3 DIMMs. • Populate DIMM slots 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; For LED information, see the ... identify if a PPM failure occurred. Action: Be sure the memory is the correct type for the server and 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 the ...