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Integration Guide for New Dual-Core Intel
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Xeon
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Processor-Based Servers (or Workstations) Rev 1.0
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction.....................................................................................4
1.1 Document Overview ....................................................................... 4
1.2 Target Audience ............................................................................ 4
1.3 Document Objective....................................................................... 4
2 Platform Overview.............................................................................5
3 Plaform Hardware Requirements ..........................................................7
3.1 Motherboard Integration ................................................................. 7
3.2 Fully Buffered DIMM (FBDIMM) Memory ............................................ 8
3.3 Processor and Thermal Solutions...................................................... 8
3.4 Server System Infrastructure (SSI) Compliant Chassis...................... 13
3.5 SSI Compliant Power Supply ......................................................... 14
3.6 Other System Components............................................................ 16
4 Recommended Server Components ....................................................19
5 Setup and Configuration of Red Hat
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Enterprise Linux
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6 Setup and Configuration of VMWare
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Server (Linux
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Version) ....................39