Dell
PowerEdge M710HD Technical Guide
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Processors
6.1
Overview
The Intel
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Xeon
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processors 5500 and 5600 series are designed specifically for servers and
workstation applications. These processors feature quad-core processing to maximize performance
and performance/watt for data center infrastructures and highly dense deployments. They feature
Intel Core™ micro-architecture and Intel 64 architecture for flexibility in 64-bit and 32-bit
applications and operating systems and use a 1366-contact Flip-Chip Land Grid Array (FC-LGA)
package that plugs into a surface-mount socket. The M710HD provides support for up to two 2S
processors.
6.2
Features
Key features of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series include:
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Up to four cores per processor
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Two point-to-point QuickPath Interconnect links at 6.4 GT/s
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45 nm process technology
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No termination required for non-populated processors (must populate CPU1 socket 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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Intel 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
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Support for CPU Turbo Mode (on certain models)
Increases processor frequency if operating below thermal, power and current limits
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Streaming SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) Extensions 2, 3, and 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 SpeedStep
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Technology
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Demand-based switching for active processor power management as well as support for ACPI
P-States, C-States and T-States
The Intel Xeon processor 5600 series encompasses all the features of the 5500 series along with:
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Support for DDR3L, 1.35v DIMMs for even lower system power
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Support for memory sparing
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AES-NI (hardware encryption assist) for more efficient encryption for uses such as online
transactions SSL.
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Intel TXT (Trusted Execution Technology) provides hardware assisted protection against
emerging software attacks
