Key Features - IBM BladeCenter HS21 Product Manual

Workhorse 2-socket dual and quad-core Intel Xeon blade server

Key Features

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Multicore Intel Xeon Processors
The HS21 supports up to two identical Xeon processors (that is, the same clock rate and cache
size and the same number of cores). The choice of processors includes:
• 120W quad-core Xeon processor model X5460 at 3.16GHz, with 64-bit extensions, only 30W per
core power draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB); supported in
BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT chassis only.
• 50W quad-core Xeon processor models L5420 at 2.5GHz, with 64-bit extensions, low power draw
and impressive performance/watt (only 12.5W per core), a 1333MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2
processor cache (2 x 6MB); supported in all BladeCenter chassis.
• 80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5405, E5420, E5430, E5440, and E5450 at 2.0, 2.5, 2.6,
2.83, or 3.0GHz (respectively), with 64-bit extensions, reduced power draw (only 20W per core), a
1333MHz FSB, and 12MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 6MB); supported in all BladeCenter chassis.
• 120W quad-core Xeon processor model X5355 at 2.66GHz, with 64-bit extensions, only 30W per
core power draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 8MB of L2 processor cache (2 x 4MB); supported in
BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT chassis only.
• 50W quad-core Xeon processor models L5310 and L5320 at 1.6 or 1.86GHz (respectively), with
64-bit extensions, low power draw (only 12.5W per core), a 1066MHz FSB, and 8MB of L2
processor cache (2 x 4MB); supported in all BladeCenter chassis.
• 80W quad-core Xeon processor models E5310, E5320, E5330, and E5345 at 1.6, 1.86, 2.0, or
2.33GHz (respectively), with 64-bit extensions, reduced power draw (only 20W per core), a
1066MHz (1.6 or 1.86GHz) or 1333MHz (2.33GHz) FSB, and 8MB of L2 processor cache (2 x
4MB); supported in all BladeCenter chassis.
• 80W dual-core Xeon processor model E5260 at 3.33GHz, with 64-bit extensions, reduced power
draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 6MB of shared L2 processor cache; supported in all BladeCenter
chassis.
• 40W dual-core Xeon processor model L5240 at 3.0GHz, with 64-bit extensions, ultralow power
draw (only 20W per core), a 1333MHz FSB, and 6MB of shared L2 processor cache; supported in
all BladeCenter chassis.
• 80W dual-core Xeon processor model E5160 at 3.0GHz, with 64-bit extensions, reduced power
draw, a 1333MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache; supported in BladeCenter E,
BladeCenter H, and BladeCenter HT chassis only.
• 40W dual-core Xeon processor model E5148 at 2.33GHz, with 64-bit extensions, ultralow power
draw (only 20W per core), a 1333MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache; supported in
all BladeCenter chassis.
• 35W dual-core Xeon processor model E5138 at 2.13GHz, with 64-bit extensions, ultralow power
draw (only 17.5W per core), a 1066MHz FSB, and 4MB of shared L2 processor cache; supported
in all BladeCenter chassis. This processor is a long-life, embedded offering, intended for a NEBS
environment.
• 65W dual-core Xeon processor models E5110 or E5120 at 1.6 or 1.86GHz (respectively), with a
1066MHz FSB, or models E5130, E5140, or E5150 at 2.0, 2.33, or 2.66GHz, with a 1333MHz FSB.
These processors feature 64-bit extensions, low power draw and 4MB of shared L2 processor
cache. Select models also feature an embedded processor with long life support as well as NEBS
3/ETSI compliance. Supported in all BladeCenter chassis.
The dual-core Xeon processors contain two complete processor cores; quad-core
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