HP BL685c G5 AMD Opteron processors

Figure 1. 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:

•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.

•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.)

•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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