Key Product Features, Functions, And Benefits - Sun Microsystems Netra X4200 M2 Manual

Netra based servers are used around the globe in a variety of locations including telecommunications
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central offices and wireless base stations, Internet data centers, metropolitan area networks, POPs, and
enterprise service provider infrastructures. The Netra X4200 M2 reaffirms Sun's commitment to customers
who invested in the Netra product line by offering a product that delivers enhanced
performance/throughput, consistent form, fit, and function.

Key Product Features, Functions, and Benefits

Feature
• Next-Generation AMD
Opteron Processors
• HyperTransport
Technology and Integrated
128-bit wide DDR2
Memory Controller
• AMD Opteron Processors • Consistent processor
• DDR2 Memory
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Function
• Native dual-core design
• Delivers both 32- and 64-bit
enterprise-class computing
• Common socket design for
Next-Generation and Quad
Core AMD Opteron
processors
• AMD Direct Connect
Architecture
• AMD Virtualization
TM
Technology
• Provides a high-speed
connection between processor
and core logic
• Integrated controller pools
memory resources onto a
single coherent space
thermal/power window
requirements across all
generations
• Integrated Memory Controller
• PowerNow! Technology:
dynamic processor voltage
and frequency throttling
technology which works with
server BIOS and operating
system
• Proven, cost-effective
technology
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Benefit
Nearly doubles computing
•
resources without power and
cooling increases
Increases performance while
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providing investment protection
for existing 32-bit application
Reduces data center churn as
•
upgrade for increased performance
Integrated Memory Controller
•
improves performance by more
effectively handling the memory
AMD's Direct Connect
•
Architecture helps guests run at
near-native speed
Eliminates performance
•
bottlenecks found in traditional
x86 Front Side Bus (FSB)
architectures
Reduces power requirements of
•
server chip by eliminating the need
for a separate memory controller
chip
Reduces memory bandwidth
•
latency
• Networks using Next-Generation
AMD Opteron-based servers
should experience less churn
during performance upgrades as
processor power requirements are
planned not to increase
• AMD Opteron processors do not
require an additional memory
controller chip
• When running OS's supported by
this product for PowerNow!
technology, power consumption is
minimized
• DDR2 memory has been in the
marketplace for years and requires
less power than FBDIMM memory
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