AMD VirtualizationTM Technology | Sun Microsystems X4200 M2 specs

For AMD PowerNow technology to work, both the operating system and server BIOS must be qualified to run AMD's PowerNow. Please see below for specific product support.

Solaris Support for PowerNow!

Solaris Engineering is currently aggressively working to add PowerNow support. Solaris is targeting a patch to add support at the end of this calendar year. PowerNow support is targeted for the Solaris 10 Update 4 release, planned to be released in Jan/Feb 2007.

For more information on AMD PowerNow, see:

http://enterprise.amd.com/us-en/Technology/PowerManagement/

AMD VirtualizationTM Technology

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Instructions

Virtualization enables data centers to achieve higher levels of efficiency, utilization and flexibility by dividing a computer into several virtual machines or consolidating many systems onto one virtual machine.

Hardware-enabled AMD VirtualizationTM offers:

•Reduces complexity of virtualization software by adding instructions to the hardware

•Reduces overhead by selectively intercepting information destined for guest OS's

•Enables simpler implementation and support by allowing guest OS's to run unmodified.

•Improves security of virtual machines by increasing isolation of host and guest OS's.

•Improves efficiency of switching between hypervisor and guest OS's through tagged TLB memory architecture.

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Contents

NetraTM X4200 M2 Server Just the Facts Copyrights Table of Contents Options Upgrades Service and SupportGlossary Materials Abstract Positioning Introduction Key Messages Choice and Flexibility Key Product Features, Functions, and Benefits Feature Function Benefit ECC Feature Function Benefit Product Family Placement Feature Comparison with Other Netra Rack Servers Target Users Target ApplicationsPage Selling Highlights Market Value PropositionAvailability Enabling Technology Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Basics HyperTransportTM Technology Intels Front-side Bus FSB Architecture AMD PowerNowTM Technology New Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Enhancements AMD VirtualizationTM Technology System Architecture Overview Expansion Slots PCI-Express Slots Power Supplies Front and Back Panel FeaturesInternal Hard Disk I/O Subsystem Connectivity Networking Telco Alarm Port USB Ports Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability RAS Operating Systems Key Messaging Linux Complementing Suns Solaris OS Strategy CompatibilityPricing/Support Windows OS Key Messaging System Management Sun Integrated Lights-Out-Manager Ilom Ilom Watchdog Timer Main Memory SpecificationsProcessor Options Standard/Integrated Interfaces Environment Specifications Power Source RequirementsPhysical Specifications Acoustic Noise Emissions Agency Compliance SpecificationsDescription Mode Specification Category Relevant Standards Standard Configurations Preconfigured Systems Ordering Information Standard Configuration Part Numbers Part Number Standard Configuration Description Power Cord Kits Assemble-to-Order Configurations ATO Options PCI-E CardsSecurity Maximum Part Number Option Description Comments SupportedPCI-E Cards Networking Interfaces PCI-X Cards Storage Interfaces Xato Configuration Notes Availability August Sun Upgrade Allowance Program Sun UAP UpgradesUpgrade Paths Allowance Code Numbering Scheme Upgrade Ordering Notes How to Determine the Right Allowance Code Sun Service Plans Service and SupportWarranty Why the Warranty Isn’t Enough SunSpectrum Service PlansPage Warranty Upgrade to SunSpectrum Service Part Number Description Warranty Upgrade to Sun HW Only Service for Netra X4200 M2 Glossary PCI-E Nebs Materials Abstract Comac