Intel® Server Platform SR6850HW4 TPS

Product Overview

1.Product Overview

This product specification details the features of the Intel® Server Platform SR6850HW4. Reliability, low cost, time to market, modularity, high performance, and management features are primary considerations in the design.

The Server Platform SR6850HW4 supports up to four 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ Processors MP with up to 8MB L3 cache and incorporates features that clearly differentiate it as a high availability server. Building on previous server platforms, the Server Platform SR6850HW4 introduces redundant memory and networking in addition to the enterprise features of hot-swap power, cooling, PCI slots, and hard disk drives. Advanced server management features are also included to remotely monitor and manage the server. Finally, the server has two optional mass storage expansion features.

This document is organized into ten chapters:

Chapter 1: Introduction

An overview of this document.

Chapter 2: System Overview

An overview of the system hardware.

Chapter 3: System Chassis and Sub-Assemblies

An overview of the chassis and major sub-assemblies.

Chapter 4: Cables and Connectors

Describes the cables and connectors specific to the Server Platform SR6850HW4.

Chapter 5: Power Supply

Describes the power supplies used in the Server Platform SR6850HW4.

Chapter 6: Power Distribution Board

Describes the Power Distribution Board used in the Server Platform SR6850HW4 and Intel® Server Platform SR4850HW4.

Chapter 7: SCSI Backplane Board

Describes the SCSI Backplane Board used in the Server Platform SR6850HW4.

Chapter 8: Front Panel I/O and Control Boards

Describes the Front Panel I/O Board and Control Boards used in the Server Platform SR6850HW4.

Chapter 9: SATA-to-IDE Converter Boards

Describes the SATA-to-IDE Converter Board used in the Server Platform SR4850HW4 and Server Platform SR6850HW4.

Chapter 10: Regulatory Specifications

Describes system compliance to regulatory specifications.

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Intel order number D23151-001