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. HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade
AMD Opteron processors
The HP ProLiant BL685c G5 server blade supports up to four Quad-Core AMD Opteron 8300 Series
processors. This native quad-core processor delivers the following benefits:
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Outstanding performance
The Quad-Core Opteron processor is designed for optimal multi-threaded application performance.
Its native quad-core implementation features four cores on a single die for more efficient data
sharing, while the enhanced cache structure and integrated memory controller can sustain
application throughput. This processor provides outstanding processing power and, together with its
performance-per-watt enhancements, can improve IT responsiveness while maintaining data center
costs.
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Enhanced power efficiency
Thanks to Enhanced AMD PowerNow!™ technology and the introduction of AMD CoolCore™
technology, Quad-Core Opteron processors are very power-efficient, helping to reduce power
needs and cooling costs in the data center.
(For more on power management enhancements, see
AMD Dual Dynamic Power Management
.)
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Optimal virtualization
Featuring AMD Virtualization™ (AMD-V™) technology with nested paging acceleration, Quad-Core
Opteron processors can accelerate the performance of virtualized applications and improve
efficiency when switching between virtual machines; as a result, customers can typically host more
virtual machines and users per system, maximizing the consolidation and power-saving benefits of
virtualization.
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