New Technologies; Overview; Detailed Information; Intel Xeon Processor 7500 Series - Dell External OEMR R910 Technical Manual

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2 New Technologies

2.1 Overview

The PowerEdge R910 uses a number of new technologies:
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Intel 7500 chipset
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Intel Xeon processor 7500 series

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DDR3 RDIMM memory
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Internal Dual SD module
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6G SAS technology
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10GbE Embedded NIC

2.2 Detailed Information

The Intel Xeon processor 7500 series 4S is the microprocessor designed specifically for server
applications. The processor features 4-core, 6-core, and 8-core processing to maximize performance
and performance/watt for data center infrastructures and highly dense deployments. The Intel Xeon
processor 7500 series 4S also features Intel's Core™ micro-architecture and Intel 64 architecture for
flexibility in 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systems.
2.2.1 Intel Xeon Processor 7500 Series
Key Features of the Intel Xeon processor 7500 series:
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Up to eight cores per socket
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Up to 24MB shared L3 cache
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45nm process technology
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Four full-width, bidirectional point-to-point Intel® QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) links at 6.4
GT/s
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Four Intel Scalable Memory Interconnects (SMI) at 6.4 GT/s
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Socket – LS, LGA 1567 package
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No termination required for non-populated CPUs (must populate CPU socket 1 first)
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Integrated QuickPath DDR3 memory controller
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64-byte cache line size
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RISC/CISC hybrid architecture
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Compatible with existing x86 code base
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Optimized for 32-bit code
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MMX support
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Execute Disable Bit
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Intel Wide Dynamic Execution (Executes up to four instructions per clock cycle)
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Simultaneous Multi-Threading (SMT) capability (2 threads/core)
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Support for CPU Turbo Mode on certain SKUs (Increases CPU frequency if operating below
thermal, power, and current limits)
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Streaming SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) Extension 4
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Intel 64 Technology
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Intel VT-x and VT-d Technology for virtualization support
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Enhanced Intel
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Demand-based switching for active CPU power management as well as support for ACPI P-
States, C-States, and T-States
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