Table 1 summarizes the features of the server board.

Table 1. Server Board Features

Feature

Description

 

 

Processor

Support for one Intel® Pentium® D, Pentium® 4 or Celeron® D

 

processor in the LGA775 package

 

Capable of 1066 MT/s on system bus when using the Intel®

 

Pentium® 4 Processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-

 

Threading Technology

 

Supports Intel® Dual Core Architecture

 

Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

 

Supports Intel® Extended Memory System 64 Technology

 

(EM64T)

 

 

Memory

4 DIMM sockets supporting 400/533/667MHz DDR2 DIMMs

 

Data bandwidth per channel of 4.2GB/s or 8.4GB/s in dual

 

channel when using DDR2 667MHz

 

Support for up to two DDR2 channels for a total of 4 DIMMs (2

 

DIMMs / Channel) providing up to 8GB max memory capacity

 

 

Intel® E7230 Chipset

Intel® E7230 MCH Memory Controller Hub

Components

Intel® ICH7R I/O controller

 

Intel® 6702 PXH-V-V PCI-X Hub (LX SKU only)

 

12-deep In-Order Queue

 

 

I/O Control

LC Super I/O = SMsC* LP47M182NR

 

LX Super I/O = National Semiconductor* PC8374LOIBU

 

External connections:

 

Stacked PS2 Keyboard/Mouse connections

 

RJ45 Serial B port

 

Two RJ45 NIC connectors for 10/100/1000 Mb connections

 

Two USB 2.0 ports

 

Internal connections:

 

One USB port header which supports two USB 2.0 ports

 

One DH10 Serial A header

 

Two SATA-150 connectors with integrated RAID 0/1 support

 

One ATA-100 connector

 

SSI-compliant 34-pin control panel header

 

 

Video

Integrated stand-alone ATI ES1000 graphics engine that supports

 

standard SVGA drivers with analog display capabilities. The graphics

 

subsystem has 16 MB of dedicated memory to support the onboard

 

video controller

 

 

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SR1475NH1-E, SE7230NH1-E specifications

The Intel SE7230NH1-E and SR1475NH1-E motherboards are pivotal components designed specifically for server and workstation environments, delivering exceptional performance, reliability, and scalability. These motherboards cater to the demands of enterprise-level applications, making them ideal for various computing needs, from database management to virtualization.

The Intel SE7230NH1-E is built on the Intel 5000P chipset, optimized to support dual Intel Xeon processors. This motherboard is engineered for businesses requiring substantial computational power, featuring up to 64GB of DDR2 memory support across eight DIMM slots. The integration of ECC (Error-Correcting Code) memory ensures enhanced data integrity and reliability, crucial for mission-critical applications.

On the other hand, the SR1475NH1-E motherboard offers a slightly different configuration while maintaining high performance. It supports the Intel Xeon 5100 and 5300 series processors, also featuring dual-socket capabilities for extensive workload management. With its advanced memory architecture, it provides support for DDR2 memory, boosting performance while ensuring fault tolerance through ECC support.

Both motherboards exhibit robust I/O capabilities, with multiple PCI Express slots and standard PCI slots, allowing extensive expansion options for network cards, RAID controllers, and other critical peripherals. Integrated SATA interfaces enable efficient storage solutions, facilitating hot-swappable drive capability, essential for maintaining uptime in server environments.

In terms of connectivity, the Intel SE7230NH1-E and SR1475NH1-E motherboards come equipped with Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, providing seamless network connectivity and redundancy. This feature is vital for organizations that require constant network access and reliable data transfer rates.

The thermal management solutions embedded within these motherboards are also noteworthy, featuring active and passive cooling designs that ensure stable operation under high workloads. This is particularly crucial in server environments where prolonged performance can lead to overheating, potentially affecting hardware longevity.

Moreover, these motherboards support technologies such as Intel Virtualization Technology, enhancing the ability to run multiple operating systems on a single platform, thus optimizing resource usage.

In summary, the Intel SE7230NH1-E and SR1475NH1-E motherboards stand out due to their combination of compatibility, expandability, and resilience. They are engineered to meet the extensive requirements of modern enterprise computing, making them valuable assets for businesses seeking reliable server solutions.