Features; Flexible Configurations; Leading Efficiency; High Density - Silicon Graphics Rackable C2005 Family User Manual

1: Overview

Features

Flexible Configurations

Leading Efficiency

High Density

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The SGI Rackable C2005 are half-depth, rackmount servers that leverage a unique,
industry-leading approach to thermal management and power efficiency. They provide power
savings and higher levels of reliability in any data center environment. Mounted back-to-back,
C2005s can achieve typically twice the density over competing solutions. The C2005 offers
industry-leading direct-attached storage and expansion capabilities unheard of at a 1U-effective
rack density.
With the processing power of up to 672 cores and local storage capacity of up to 420 TB per
cabinet, the C2005 server is ideal for IT environments where space and power are constrained. Its
high-efficiency AC and DC power technologies reduce overall power consumption and heat
output in any legacy data center while increasing uptime and reliability.
The highly modular C2005 server is built to order to address specific data center needs while
eliminating unnecessary costs. Based on an open architecture approach using AMD Opteron™ or
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Intel Xeon processors, the C2005 server takes configuration flexibility to the next level with two
modular zones determining the balance between multiple 2.5" and 3.5" hard drive configurations
and expansion slot capabilities.
The unique SGI approach to thermal management begins with each component inside our servers.
Leveraging high-efficiency power supplies, memory and processors, the patented SGI solutions
strive to draw the lowest possible wattage and reduce heat output. Innovative, award-winning AC
and DC power solutions at the system, cabinet and data center level enable any legacy data center
to immediately achieve reduced power costs.
Our unique half-depth form factor enables back-to-back mounting to achieve high density levels
of up to 44 dual-processor servers or networking gear per cabinet. Supporting today's fastest
AMD and Intel dual- and quad-core processors, one cabinet can deliver—and effectively cool—
the compute power of 352 processing cores and 220TB of local storage.
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