Intel Xeon Processor Multiprocessor Platform Design Guide

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1-1 References.......................................................................................................... 11
1-2 Platform Conventions and Terminology .............................................................. 13
2-1 Intel
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Xeon™ Processor MP Feature Set Overview ........................................... 18
2-2 Platform Bandwidth Summary............................................................................. 18
4-1 Placement Assumptions for Server Configurations............................................. 22
5-1 BCLK[1:0]# Routing Guidelines .......................................................................... 27
6-1 System Bus Routing Summary for 4-Way Processor Configurations ................. 31
6-2 System Bus Signals ............................................................................................ 36
6-3 Source Synchronous Signal Groups ................................................................... 38
6-4 Asynchronous GTL+ and Miscellaneous Signal List ........................................... 43
8-1 Various Component Models Used at Intel (Not Vendor Specifications).............. 73
8-2 Processor Lump Model Component Values........................................................ 75
8-3 “Row” Pattern with Voltage Regulator Module Schematic Values ...................... 77
8-4 “Square” Pattern with Voltage Regulator Module Schematic Values.................. 80
8-5 “Row” Pattern with Voltage Regulator Module Schematic Values ...................... 82
8-6 Component Recommendation - Inductor ............................................................ 87
8-7 Component Recommendations - Capacitor ........................................................ 88
9-1 System Variables to Consider for Sensitivity Analysis ...................................... 100
10-1 Example Backward Crosstalk Coupling Factors ............................................... 111
11-1 Processor Connection Checklist ....................................................................... 115