The Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series. With innovative technologies that boost performance, energy efficiency, and virtualization flexibility, two-processor platforms based on the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series make it easier to deliver more business services within existing data center facilities. Data center efficiency starts at the core – with energy-efficient processors and features that help you get the most out of each rack. With a unique combination of performance and energy-efficiency features plus flexible virtualization, the Intel Xeon processor 5600 series offers an effective antidote to data center sprawl and improves business competitiveness.

The combination of Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Intel Hyper-Threading Technology delivers optimal performance for each enterprise application, and Intel QuickPath Technology dramatically increases appli¬cation performance and throughput for bandwidth-intensive applications. Greater per-server performance means that you can do more with fewer servers and potentially save significantly on operating costs.

LSI's 3ware RAID controllers deliver industry-leading RAID 6 and RAID 5 performance, robust fault tolerance, and multi-terabyte capacities. A PCI Express host interface, Multi-lane™ connectivity, StorSwitch™ architecture and sophisticated SATA II features drive this unrivaled performance

3ware's parallel XOR RAID 6 parity generation algorithm maximizes RAID 6 throughput, so that RAID 6 enabled controllers deliver unequaled RAID 6 performance

The 3ware PCI Express to RAID controller pushes LSI's established leadership in RAID controller performance to new heights. While 3ware controllers continue to lead the market in RAID 5 performance, the 3ware controller outshines the competition as the new standard bearer for RAID 6 performance, delivering over 800MB/s RAID 6 reads and 600MB/s RAID 6 writes

 

ECC Registered DDR3 is the latest generation of memory with an improved architecture that allows it to transmit data more quickly. The Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series includes an integrated memory controller supporting high-speed, three-channel DDR3 memory. DDR3 enables higher capacity, higher performance, and lower power than DDR2-based systems.

By pushing the envelope in key areas like power consumption, signaling speeds, and bandwidth, DDR3 brings new levels of performance to server computing. It supports data rates of 1066 to 1333 MT/s, with clock frequencies of 533 to 667 MHz, respectively—effectively doubling the speed of DDR2. DDR3's standard 1.5V supply voltage cuts power consumption by up to 30% over DDR2.