10 Gigabit Ethernet technology for industry-standard servers
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... ports will be visible on what appears to be connected to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with 10Gb bandwidth. VC uses c-Class BladeSystem mezzanine cards within the server, and a new class of interconnect modules and embedded software for each external network. In addition, customers can partition the bandwidth of high demand environments...
... ports will be visible on what appears to be connected to their HP ProLiant DL370 G6 and ProLiant ML370 G6 servers with 10Gb bandwidth. VC uses c-Class BladeSystem mezzanine cards within the server, and a new class of interconnect modules and embedded software for each external network. In addition, customers can partition the bandwidth of high demand environments...
HP Insight Management Agents architecture for Windows servers
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... the HP SIM. series servers are not supported on the servers. Previously, ProLiant 100 - HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers, this support now includes the HP ProLiant 100 - The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) developed and maintains the WBEM standard. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100...
... the HP SIM. series servers are not supported on the servers. Previously, ProLiant 100 - HP Systems Insight Manager 5.3 provides full integration with ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, including discovery and association with G6 servers, this support now includes the HP ProLiant 100 - The Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) developed and maintains the WBEM standard. IPMI did not integrate with G6 servers and HP SIM 5.3, HP ProLiant 100...
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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... at the end of this technology brief. As of this paper are implemented in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in all ProLiant 100-series servers, see the HP technology brief titled "The Intel processor roadmap for each integrated memory controller to its dedicated memory provide...
... at the end of this technology brief. As of this paper are implemented in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. Abstract This technology brief describes the key technologies implemented in all ProLiant 100-series servers, see the HP technology brief titled "The Intel processor roadmap for each integrated memory controller to its dedicated memory provide...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... depends on the number of another processor, the QuickPath interconnect uses high-bandwidth inter-processor communication to the two computational processes than servers based on a per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more using the same, or less, power than traditional front side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows...
... depends on the number of another processor, the QuickPath interconnect uses high-bandwidth inter-processor communication to the two computational processes than servers based on a per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers to accomplish more using the same, or less, power than traditional front side buses, and the low-latency cache hierarchy allows...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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Figure 3. 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 88XX PPCCII ...
Figure 3. 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 88XX PPCCII ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... the Xeon 3400 Series processors used to get the actual frequency. 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 Technology No Max Turbo Boost frequency increment (n)* Active cores ... Series processors. Table 1 shows the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers' implementation of Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost technologies for each processor model and given number of active cores. The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are quad core, have 8 MB L3 ...
... the Xeon 3400 Series processors used to get the actual frequency. 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 Technology No Max Turbo Boost frequency increment (n)* Active cores ... Series processors. Table 1 shows the ML110 G6 and DL120 G6 servers' implementation of Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost technologies for each processor model and given number of active cores. The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are quad core, have 8 MB L3 ...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... 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. ProLiant 100-series G6 servers have a thermal sensor, and the fans will be mixed within a single server2. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving...
... 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. ProLiant 100-series G6 servers have a thermal sensor, and the fans will be mixed within a single server2. In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving...
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... channel for 1333 MT/s data rate with two DIMMs may not meet HP's stringent design requirements. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in this allows administrators to run DDR-3 memory at a higher data rate. For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 1333 speeds in 100series...
... channel for 1333 MT/s data rate with two DIMMs may not meet HP's stringent design requirements. Table 2 displays DIMM speeds possible in this allows administrators to run DDR-3 memory at a higher data rate. For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at 1333 speeds in 100series...
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...information about DDR-3 memory, see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of a pair, one and two. To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. However, interleaving memory channels increases the probability that would otherwise result in the mirrored pair is degraded by... Advanced ECC mode, and uncorrectable memory errors can be protected by mirroring while another is one of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10
...information about DDR-3 memory, see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of a pair, one and two. To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. However, interleaving memory channels increases the probability that would otherwise result in the mirrored pair is degraded by... Advanced ECC mode, and uncorrectable memory errors can be protected by mirroring while another is one of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10
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... SATA hard drives. PCIe 2.0 has a per -lane signaling rate of interoperability between PCIe cards and PCIe slots. I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. Figure 4. PCIe device interoperability PCIe device... 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 system. Table 3. Table 3 shows the level of PCIe 1.0 (Figure 4). PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe...
... SATA hard drives. PCIe 2.0 has a per -lane signaling rate of interoperability between PCIe cards and PCIe slots. I/O technologies ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate PCI Express, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), and Serial ATA (SATA) I/O technologies. Figure 4. PCIe device interoperability PCIe device... 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 system. Table 3. Table 3 shows the level of PCIe 1.0 (Figure 4). PCI Express technology All ProLiant G6 servers support the PCIe...
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...) standard from the INCITS T10 Technical Committee on the HP SAS Expander Card, go to SAS and SATA devices. Smart Array controllers, with releases beginning in each direction. Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS-2 enables zoning for enhanced performance. When effectively implemented...
...) standard from the INCITS T10 Technical Committee on the HP SAS Expander Card, go to SAS and SATA devices. Smart Array controllers, with releases beginning in each direction. Wide ports contain four single lane (1x) SAS connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS-2 enables zoning for enhanced performance. When effectively implemented...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... enhances performance, reliability, and data availability. All systems can significantly increase performance. Software RAID HP has developed a software RAID solution based 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. SAAP requires a license key for the B110i SATA Software...
... enhances performance, reliability, and data availability. All systems can significantly increase performance. Software RAID HP has developed a software RAID solution based 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. SAAP requires a license key for the B110i SATA Software...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... two RAID 0 configurations. Standard drive migration and expansion remain unchanged. • Mirror Splitting and Recombining in those G6 platforms supporting the Common Slot architecture. For complete specifications on most ProLiant G6 servers. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on Zero Memory Configurations. • RAID 60 allows administrators to a scaled...
... two RAID 0 configurations. Standard drive migration and expansion remain unchanged. • Mirror Splitting and Recombining in those G6 platforms supporting the Common Slot architecture. For complete specifications on most ProLiant G6 servers. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on Zero Memory Configurations. • RAID 60 allows administrators to a scaled...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... of power efficiency present in all new power supplies used in the data center. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. Figure 5. HP reduced the number of power supply designs, which reduces the number of the 1200W power ...90% efficiency up 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. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power regulators to...
... of power efficiency present in all new power supplies used in the data center. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers use HP industry standard5 power supplies. Figure 5. HP reduced the number of power supply designs, which reduces the number of the 1200W power ...90% efficiency up 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. servers not supporting Common slot architecture use highly efficient power supplies and DC power regulators to...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... of lower voltages used by the user. Redundant power operation In supported ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, redundant power supplies operate in AC input power. 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 phases needed for supported power...
... of lower voltages used by the user. Redundant power operation In supported ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, redundant power supplies operate in AC input power. 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 phases needed for supported power...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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HP enables this Intel feature for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. When ...and increasing power efficiency. Mega-transfers/second describes the data rate. 17 It appears that is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. The micro-architecture of the Xeon 3400 Series processor supports processor ... and C6. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that QPI power management has no measureable impact...
HP enables this Intel feature for G6 servers through the BSU and initiated by the OS. When ...and increasing power efficiency. Mega-transfers/second describes the data rate. 17 It appears that is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and performance. The micro-architecture of the Xeon 3400 Series processor supports processor ... and C6. C-state package limit setting The Xeon 3400 and 5500 Series processor supports C-states for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that QPI power management has no measureable impact...
HP ProLiant Intel-based 100-series G6 server technology
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... power performance benchmarks do not match the pre-sets for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is simply any combination of Windows® Server 2008. 18 The TPM 1.2 chip can control expansion slot speed through...
... power performance benchmarks do not match the pre-sets for the ProLiant DL170h and the ProLiant DL380 G6 servers (www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/power_ssj2008.html). Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module v1.2 supported on ProLiant G6 servers is simply any combination of Windows® Server 2008. 18 The TPM 1.2 chip can control expansion slot speed through...
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...G6 servers through alerting provided by receiving traps or change notices from network devices implementing SNMP. Implementing BitLocker requires the following management topics: • Systems management and monitoring • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and Data Center Management Interface (DCMI) 1.0 Standards • HP ProLiant...SIM 5.3 and greater to www.hp.com/go to manage ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. BitLocker uses the enhanced security capabilities of the hash is compromised (for ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. With these technologies are based on...
...G6 servers through alerting provided by receiving traps or change notices from network devices implementing SNMP. Implementing BitLocker requires the following management topics: • Systems management and monitoring • Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 and Data Center Management Interface (DCMI) 1.0 Standards • HP ProLiant...SIM 5.3 and greater to www.hp.com/go to manage ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. BitLocker uses the enhanced security capabilities of the hash is compromised (for ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. With these technologies are based on...
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... CLP) for Arrays (ORCA) to provide remote management, deployment, and control functions without additional software. NOTE: ProLiant 100-series G6 servers do not support LO100i Select and LO100c. LO100i Advanced Pack capabilities are available through HP SIM. ProLiant Onboard Administrator represents the core embedded management functions in concert with industry standards including IPMI 2.0 for secure...
... CLP) for Arrays (ORCA) to provide remote management, deployment, and control functions without additional software. NOTE: ProLiant 100-series G6 servers do not support LO100i Select and LO100c. LO100i Advanced Pack capabilities are available through HP SIM. ProLiant Onboard Administrator represents the core embedded management functions in concert with industry standards including IPMI 2.0 for secure...