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Power Worksheet 2—Total Watts..................................................................................... 33 Table 3. AMD Opteron™ Processor Series and Model Numbers .................................................. 36 Table 4. Microsoft® Drivers for the AMD-8000™ Series of Chipset Components ....................... 39 Table 5. Linux Drivers for the AMD-8000 Series of Chipset Components ................................... 41 List of Tables 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and WorkstationsRevision History Date Revision Description February 2004 3.04 Revised public release. Added EMEA contact information. December 2003 3.00 Initial public release. Revision History Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Servers and Workstations Revision History 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features The key architectural features of an AMD Opteron™ processor-based system include AMD64 architecture, integrated DDR DRAM memory controller, HyperTransport™ technology, and many other features. Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the AMD Opteron processor architecture. Figure 1. AMD Opteron™ Processor Architecture 1.1 The AMD64 Architecture AMD64 architecture allows end users to run existing, installed 32-bit applications and operating systems at peak performance, while providing a migration path that is 64-bit capable. It is designed to enable 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with the vast x86 software infrastructure. AMD64 architecture represents a new class of computing, enabling a single architecture across 32- and 64-bit environments. Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Servers and Workstations Integrated DDR DRAM Memory Controller The 128-bit wide integrated DDR DRAM memory controller: • changes the way the processor accesses main memory, resulting in increased bandwidth, reduced memory latencies, and increased processor performance. • allows available memory bandwidth to scale with the number of processors. • can support up to eight registered DDR DIMMs per processor. • has available memory bandwidth of up to 5.3 Gbytes/s (with PC2700) per processor. HyperTransport™ Technology The HyperTransport technology of the AMD64 architecture offers the following features: • A scalable bandwidth interconnection between processors, I/O subsystems, and other chipsets • Support for up to three coherent HyperTransport links, providing up to 19.2 Gbytes/s of peak bandwidth per processor • Up to 6.4 Gbytes/s bandwidth per link providing sufficient bandwidth for supporting new interconnects including PCI-X, DDR, InfiniBand, and 10G Ethernet • Low power consumption (1.2 W) to help reduce the system thermal budget Other Features of the AMD Opteron™ Processor Other features of the AMD Opteron processor include: • 64-bit wide key data and address paths that incorporate a 48-bit virtual address space and a 40-bit physical address space • ECC (error correcting code) protection for L1 cache data, L2 cache data and tags, and DRAM with hardware scrubbing of all ECC-protected arrays • Lower thermal output levels and improved frequency scaling through .13 micron SOI (siliconon- insulator) process technology • Support for all instructions necessary to be fully compatible with SSE2 technology • Two additional pipeline stages (compared to AMD’s 32-bit architecture) for increased performance and frequency scalability • Higher IPC (instructions-per-clock) achieved through additional key features, such as larger TLBs (translation lookaside buffer), flush filters, and enhanced branch prediction algorithms AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features Chapter 1 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 2 Validated Server Program (VSP) For those System Builders, VARs and Integrators that prefer a pre-built system, the Validated Server Program (VSP) is designed to enable rapid introduction of AMD Opteron™ processor- based servers. AMD has joined forces with Celestica, one of the world’s leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers, to bring you the VSP. Building on tested, stable, and reliable VSP solutions available from Celestica, your organization can: • Gain leverage in a highly competitive market • Streamline the development cycle and simplify your business • Speed time-to-market • Build revenue through value-added products and services • Focus on customer service and other core competencies • Boost customer satisfaction with Celestica’s end-to-end service and support 2.1 Value Proposition VSP platforms are designed to take advantage of the performance of AMD Opteron processors, HyperTransport™ technology links, and the AMD-8000™ serie...