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Intel recognizes that the broad range of server demands in today's enterprise requires processors tuned to specific missions. Today, the Intel® Pentium® III processor, Intel® Xeon" processor, Intel® Xeon" processor MP, and the Intel® Itanium" processor are available to meet these needs.
Read a complete overview of the features and benefits of Intel's server processors.
| Available core speeds |
Up to 1 GHz (256KB L2 cache),
Up to 1.40 GHz (512KB L2 cache) |
1.80, 2 and 2.20 GHz, with future increases |
1.40, 1.50
and 1.60 GHz |
733 MHz, 800 MHz |
| Technology / architecture |
P6 |
Hyper-Threading technology,
Intel® NetBurst" microarchitecture
|
Hyper-Threading technology,
Integrated Three-Level
Cache, and
Intel® NetBurst" microarchitecture
|
Based on EPIC architecture |
| Process core technology |
0.18 micron;
0.13 micron |
0.13 micron |
0.18 micron |
0.18 micron |
| System bus frequency |
100MHz, 133MHz |
400MHz |
400MHz |
266MHz |
| Chipset |
ServerWorks* LE3, ServerWorks* HE-SL, Micron* Copperhead* |
Intel® E7500, ServerWorks* GC-HE
|
ServerWorks* GC-HE, OEM custom chipsets |
Intel® 460GX,
OEM custom chipsets
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| Chipset memory |
PC133,
DDR200 / 266 |
DDR200 |
DDR200 |
PC100 |
| Level 1 cache |
16KB |
Execution Trace Cache |
Execution Trace Cache |
32KB |
| Level 2 cache |
256KB, 512KB |
512KB Advanced Transfer Cache |
256KB Advanced Transfer Cache |
96KB |
| Level 3 cache |
N/A |
N/A |
512KB, 1MB |
2MB, 4MB |
| I/O bandwidth |
PCI 2.2 64/66,
up to 1GB/sec,
PCI-X 133 MHz |
PCI-X, up to
3.2 GB/sec |
PCI-X, up to
4.8 GB/sec |
PCI-66 MHz |
| RASM features |
Error Correction & Recovery, Thermal Protection |
ECC Memory with ChipKill*, Hardware Memory Scrubbing, MCH SMBus Target Interface, Hub Interface ECC |
Error Correction Code on integrated three-level cache architecture, Thermal Sensors, System Manageability Bus |
Error Correction & Recovery, Thermal Management, Machine Check Architecture |
| Multiprocessing capability |
1 to 2 processors |
1 to 2 processors |
2 to 32 processors |
2 to 32 processors |
| Performance |
Excellent performance for server blades and low power
front-end server applications and workgroup applications.
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Outstanding performance with headroom for peak server workloads resulting 25 - 30% increase in response times, support for more users, and enhanced scalability compared to Intel Pentium III processor with 512K L2 cache.
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Outstanding performance and support for more users: supports >35% more transactions than Pentium III Xeon processor-based servers.
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New levels of performance for targeted high-end applications including databases, focused and custom enterprise applications.
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Supported form factors
(rack optimized, pedestal, blade) |
Blade (Low Power), Rack Optimized, Pedestal |
Rack Optimized, Pedestal,
Server Blades |
Rack Optimized, Pedestal |
Pedestal |
| Supported operating systems |
Linux*,
Microsoft
Windows*,
Novell NetWare*
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Linux*,
Microsoft
Windows*,
Novell NetWare*,
UNIX* (contact system vendor)
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Linux*, Microsoft Windows* Server, Advanced Server and Datacenter Server,
Novell NetWare*,
UNIX* (contact system vendor)
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HP-UX*,
Linux*,
Microsoft
Windows* Advanced Server Limited Edition
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Home Computing
