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 technology...5 Intel Xeon 3400 Series processor technology 6 Memory...8 DDR-3...8 DIMM Choices ...8 Memory Mirroring with DDR-3 ...10 Memory channel interleaving...10 Lockstep memory mode ...10 I/O technologies ...11 PCI Express...
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 technology...5 Intel Xeon 3400 Series processor technology 6 Memory...8 DDR-3...8 DIMM Choices ...8 Memory Mirroring with DDR-3 ...10 Memory channel interleaving...10 Lockstep memory mode ...10 I/O technologies ...11 PCI Express...
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... Intel Xeon Processor 3400 Series • Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) memory DIMMs • Thermal sensors incorporated throughout the ProLiant100-series G6 servers • ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by Lights-Out 100i (LO 100i) • I /O, processors, and memory The technologies discussed in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. These small, energy-efficient, high-performance processors support distributed shared...
... Intel Xeon Processor 3400 Series • Double Data Rate-3 (DDR-3) memory DIMMs • Thermal sensors incorporated throughout the ProLiant100-series G6 servers • ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by Lights-Out 100i (LO 100i) • I /O, processors, and memory The technologies discussed in Intel-based HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers. These small, energy-efficient, high-performance processors support distributed shared...
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...memory subsystem supplies data faster to eight threads simultaneously. Turbo Boost technology is an enhanced version of 16 bits are used to be processed simultaneously. Turbo Boost is engaged by default and automatically increases the clock frequency of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers...processor. A maximum of Intel's Hyper-Threading technology. For workloads and applications that do not benefit from the memory of active cores and varies based on the specific configuration on previous-generation Intel processors. Figure 2. Block diagram ...
...memory subsystem supplies data faster to eight threads simultaneously. Turbo Boost technology is an enhanced version of 16 bits are used to be processed simultaneously. Turbo Boost is engaged by default and automatically increases the clock frequency of 25.6 gigabytes per watt, allowing Intel-based ProLiant G6 servers...processor. A maximum of Intel's Hyper-Threading technology. For workloads and applications that do not benefit from the memory of active cores and varies based on the specific configuration on previous-generation Intel processors. Figure 2. Block diagram ...
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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 EExxpprreessss 8 GB/s bi-directional 88XX PPCCII EExxpprreessss 2 GB/s 66 SSAATTAA ppoorrttss 3 GB/s each...are used with the Intel 3400 chipset. The Intel Xeon 3400 series microarchitecture is based on 45 nanometer core technology with an integrated memory controller and PCI Express graphics interface. 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 EExxpprreessss 8 GB/s bi-directional 88XX PPCCII EExxpprreessss 2 GB/s 66 SSAATTAA ppoorrttss 3 GB/s each...are used with the Intel 3400 chipset. The Intel Xeon 3400 series microarchitecture is based on 45 nanometer core technology with an integrated memory controller and PCI Express graphics interface. Figure 3. Xeon 3400 series processors are four core processors used in the ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers.
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... processors, including distributed shared memory, Intel Hyper-Threading technology, and Intel Turbo Boost technology with Intelligent Power technology. 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 ...found in the 3400 Series family are quad core, have 8 MB L3 caches, and operate at 95W. The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are single-processor platforms which means that the Xeon 3400 Series processors used to calculate the maximum potential frequency increment ...
... processors, including distributed shared memory, Intel Hyper-Threading technology, and Intel Turbo Boost technology with Intelligent Power technology. 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 ...found in the 3400 Series family are quad core, have 8 MB L3 caches, and operate at 95W. The ProLiant ML110 and DL120 G6 servers are single-processor platforms which means that the Xeon 3400 Series processors used to calculate the maximum potential frequency increment ...
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... to achieve the data rate of 32 gigabytes per second (MT/s). In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. Using the data from these thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 servers can increase to 1333 Megatransfers per second. For DDR-3, the data signal rate can reduce fan...
... to achieve the data rate of 32 gigabytes per second (MT/s). In the ProLiant 100-series G6 servers, HP manages all processor functionality options, including memory mirroring and memory channel interleaving, through a chipset. Using the data from these thermal sensors, ProLiant G6 servers can increase to 1333 Megatransfers per second. For DDR-3, the data signal rate can reduce fan...
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... testing have been fully validated to clock the memory channel at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at a higher data rate. Users requiring large memory footprints can install three 8-GB RDIMMs per channel for a total of 144 GB...
... testing have been fully validated to clock the memory channel at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/options/tool/hp_memtool.html. 9 For help configuring DDR-3 memory in ProLiant G6 servers, use the DDR-3 Memory Configuration Tool found at a higher data rate. Users requiring large memory footprints can install three 8-GB RDIMMs per channel for a total of 144 GB...
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...-step mode is degraded. For additional information about DDR-3 memory, see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10 To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. With channel interleaving...
...-step mode is degraded. For additional information about DDR-3 memory, see the technology brief titled "Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies" at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00256987/c00256987.pdf. 10 To implement mirroring with DDR-3 ProLiant 100-series G6 servers using the Xeon 5500 Series processor. With channel interleaving...
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... connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS expanders are modular solutions with releases beginning in each direction. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. The Smart Array 410 incorporates Zero Memory RAID (ZMR) and is the ...controllers, with a common form factor, hardware, and firmware. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is double the SAS-1 transfer rate. HP Smart Array controllers can chain multiple storage boxes together. In addition...
... connectors and the cabling has all ProLiant G6 servers. SAS expanders are modular solutions with releases beginning in each direction. SAS-2 eliminates the distinction between the controller and storage device. The Smart Array 410 incorporates Zero Memory RAID (ZMR) and is the ...controllers, with a common form factor, hardware, and firmware. All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers incorporate embedded SATA storage controllers, and the Smart Array B110i software RAID is double the SAS-1 transfer rate. HP Smart Array controllers can chain multiple storage boxes together. In addition...
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... extends battery life up to a BBWC memory module that uses the embedded ICH10R controller. Smart Array P410, P411, and P212 controllers include ZMR. The P212 controller does not include ZMR on the ProLiant DL160, DL170h, DL180, and ML150 G6 servers, the B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that can use several standard capabilities...
... extends battery life up to a BBWC memory module that uses the embedded ICH10R controller. Smart Array P410, P411, and P212 controllers include ZMR. The P212 controller does not include ZMR on the ProLiant DL160, DL170h, DL180, and ML150 G6 servers, the B110i features an OS-specific driver from HP that can use several standard capabilities...
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... of power and thermal technologies, and components to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. For complete specifications on Zero Memory Configurations. SAAP is supported on demand and improves latency during video streaming. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on most ProLiant G6 servers. It is not available on this and other...
... of power and thermal technologies, and components to www.hp.com/go /SAAP. For complete specifications on Zero Memory Configurations. SAAP is supported on demand and improves latency during video streaming. Power and thermal technologies HP engineers have developed a robust set of video on most ProLiant G6 servers. It is not available on this and other...
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... to help users define the right power supply for the memory voltage regulator based on the highest temperature readings reported by the user. At power-up to 2.5 W per DIMM socket. The HP Power Advisor is drawn equally from the server power supply into ProLiant G6 voltage regulators. The width of each zone. This reduction in...
... to help users define the right power supply for the memory voltage regulator based on the highest temperature readings reported by the user. At power-up to 2.5 W per DIMM socket. The HP Power Advisor is drawn equally from the server power supply into ProLiant G6 voltage regulators. The width of each zone. This reduction in...
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...Any core within the processor. Maximum memory data rates The maximum memory data rate is effectively 1333 MHz for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that is executing instructions. When PSI is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and ... management has no measureable impact on performance. HP enables this Intel feature for an idle processor are an open specification of the memory. It appears that the effective bandwidth is configured in the memory section, the alternate routing used for idle cores...
...Any core within the processor. Maximum memory data rates The maximum memory data rate is effectively 1333 MHz for ProLiant G6 Intel platforms.6 Depending on the memory configuration and the processor that is executing instructions. When PSI is engaged, ProLiant G6 servers turn off between power savings and ... management has no measureable impact on performance. HP enables this Intel feature for an idle processor are an open specification of the memory. It appears that the effective bandwidth is configured in the memory section, the alternate routing used for idle cores...
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Administrators can configure the maximum memory data rate through the BSU. TPM enables Microsoft BitLocker, part of ProLiant servers. Enabling this option saves power and provides backward compatibility with cards that may incur some performance penalty. ...and stolen disk protection. This will save power, but may not correctly operate in PCIe 2.0 slots. Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that can also store platform measurements (hashes) to run at PCIe 1.0 speed rather than PCIe 2.0 speed. Power Performance ...
Administrators can configure the maximum memory data rate through the BSU. TPM enables Microsoft BitLocker, part of ProLiant servers. Enabling this option saves power and provides backward compatibility with cards that may incur some performance penalty. ...and stolen disk protection. This will save power, but may not correctly operate in PCIe 2.0 slots. Managing I/O technologies Disable PCIe 2.0 All ProLiant G6 servers include an option that can also store platform measurements (hashes) to run at PCIe 1.0 speed rather than PCIe 2.0 speed. Power Performance ...
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... Remote Management is available locally though the BSU, or remotely with all 100-series G6 servers, and LO100i Advanced Pack. 20 HP LO100i Remote Management is not operating. The agents are included on processor, memory, disk free space, network utilization, and I/O Remote management and control All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100i.
... Remote Management is available locally though the BSU, or remotely with all 100-series G6 servers, and LO100i Advanced Pack. 20 HP LO100i Remote Management is not operating. The agents are included on processor, memory, disk free space, network utilization, and I/O Remote management and control All ProLiant 100-series G6 servers include ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100i.
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...to maintain a pre-set power budget, the embedded Power Interface Controller monitors power consumption and throttles processors and memory speed in the front view of the server nodes. Versions are available for the following Power Management modes: • Power Control Disabled - Three Common...power control logic of the DL1000 G6 system Fan Control Board fan1 fan2 fan3 fan4 Node 3 Node 4 Node 1 Node 2 Power supply support The DL1000 Multi Node server supports both power supplies and run at maximum performance with power throttling) - HP provides a simple command-line ...
...to maintain a pre-set power budget, the embedded Power Interface Controller monitors power consumption and throttles processors and memory speed in the front view of the server nodes. Versions are available for the following Power Management modes: • Power Control Disabled - Three Common...power control logic of the DL1000 G6 system Fan Control Board fan1 fan2 fan3 fan4 Node 3 Node 4 Node 1 Node 2 Power supply support The DL1000 Multi Node server supports both power supplies and run at maximum performance with power throttling) - HP provides a simple command-line ...
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...the Power Cap value should remain on their data center requirements. Summary The HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers help administrators increase business performance, lower power costs, and manage their needs. HP spent significant engineering time improving the thermal controls -incorporating multiple thermal sensors and... Smart Array controllers use Intel Xeon 3400 or 5500 Series processor technologies with integrated memory controllers and DDR-3 memory with Lights Out 100 Advanced Pack. Using HP Common Slot power supplies is expected to survive an unexpected AC power loss to the...
...the Power Cap value should remain on their data center requirements. Summary The HP ProLiant 100-series G6 servers help administrators increase business performance, lower power costs, and manage their needs. HP spent significant engineering time improving the thermal controls -incorporating multiple thermal sensors and... Smart Array controllers use Intel Xeon 3400 or 5500 Series processor technologies with integrated memory controllers and DDR-3 memory with Lights Out 100 Advanced Pack. Using HP Common Slot power supplies is expected to survive an unexpected AC power loss to the...
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... Array Advance Pack Smart Array controllers HP Network Adapters for ProLiant DL and ML Servers HP ProLiant 100-series Easy Set-up CDs HP ProLiant DL120 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL180 G6 Server HP ProLiant ML110 G6 Server HP ProLiant ML150 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server overview HP ProLiant DL1000 G6 Multi Node Server HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100 (remote management) ISS Technology Communications briefs: Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies ISS Technology Communications briefs...
... Array Advance Pack Smart Array controllers HP Network Adapters for ProLiant DL and ML Servers HP ProLiant 100-series Easy Set-up CDs HP ProLiant DL120 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL160 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL180 G6 Server HP ProLiant ML110 G6 Server HP ProLiant ML150 G6 Server HP ProLiant DL170h G6 Server overview HP ProLiant DL1000 G6 Multi Node Server HP ProLiant Onboard Administrator Powered by LO100 (remote management) ISS Technology Communications briefs: Memory technology evolution: an overview of system memory technologies ISS Technology Communications briefs...
HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant server systems
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Figure 3. Figure 3 shows a ProLiant DL160 G6 placed in a rack and clicking the Config tab. A power calculation begins with selecting (highlighting) a component in the bottom of the first rack. This simple process ... the left pane (Figure 2) to the center area of the screen (Figure 3). For HP ProLiant BL (BladeSystem) components, the user must select a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure and then configure each server individually: • Processor type and number • Amount of memory • Drive type and number • PCI expansion cards and/or RAID controllers (if...
Figure 3. Figure 3 shows a ProLiant DL160 G6 placed in a rack and clicking the Config tab. A power calculation begins with selecting (highlighting) a component in the bottom of the first rack. This simple process ... the left pane (Figure 2) to the center area of the screen (Figure 3). For HP ProLiant BL (BladeSystem) components, the user must select a BladeSystem c-Class enclosure and then configure each server individually: • Processor type and number • Amount of memory • Drive type and number • PCI expansion cards and/or RAID controllers (if...
HP Power Advisor utility: a tool for estimating power requirements for HP ProLiant server systems
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... a rack calculation: one for a standard 42U rack populated with HP ProLiant DL160 G6 servers, one for a standard 42U rack populated with 24 HP DL160 G6 servers. This section includes three examples of DDR3 memory, four 250-GB SATA hard drives, and one for a standard 42U rack populated with HP ProLiant DL380 G6 servers, and one 460-watt power supply set at 80...
... a rack calculation: one for a standard 42U rack populated with HP ProLiant DL160 G6 servers, one for a standard 42U rack populated with 24 HP DL160 G6 servers. This section includes three examples of DDR3 memory, four 250-GB SATA hard drives, and one for a standard 42U rack populated with HP ProLiant DL380 G6 servers, and one 460-watt power supply set at 80...