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Based on Intel internal measurements.

Since the processor supports a route-through function to forward packets to remote components, it is not necessary for every socket to have a direct connection to every other socket

in the system.

Node controllers are an area in which server vendors can add unique value in their system designs (such as additional RAS and manageability features), so some may continue to

design and integrate node controllers even in their 4-socket and 8-socket system designs.

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Turbo Boost Technology requires a platform with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on

hardware, software and overall system conguration. Check with your platform manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information,

see http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost.

More than 99% of the system interface logic latches (including circuits not in the core, such as the router and memory controller) are SE hardened, and 100% of the system interface

logic register les are either SE-hardened or have ECC protection.

Operating System support is required to take advantage of the described functionality.

Many of the described features are supported fully in silicon and are performed automatically and transparently. Others require additional support from the rmware, platform or OS

and may not be supported in all systems.

Certain multi-bit error patterns cannot be corrected, but are detected and reported.

These capabilities require operating system (OS) support and may not be supported in all operating systems.

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processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software

enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benets will vary depending on hardware and software congurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may

not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor.

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About the Authors

Rajesh Agny, Itanium Platform Marketing Manager,

Data Center Group, Intel Corporation

Rajesh is responsible for marketing the Intel® Itanium® processor 9300

series and the associated platform ingredients. He has worked in the

microprocessor industry for 25 years, first at Harris Semiconductor

and then at Intel Corporation. During his time at Intel, he has played key

roles in Process Engineering, Quality and Reliability, Strategic Planning,

and Itanium Platform Marketing.

Eric DeLano, Senior Principal Engineer,

Intel Architecture Group, Intel Corporation

Eric is chief architect for the Intel Itanium processor 9300 series.

He has worked in the microprocessor industry for 25 years, first at

Hewlett-Packard and then at Intel corporation. During that time he

has played key roles in developing six different HP PA-RISC micro-

processors and three Intel Itanium microprocessors, often in the

role of lead logic designer or lead architect.

Mohan Kumar, Senior Principal Engineer,

Intel Architecture Group, Intel Corporation

Mohan is responsible for Server Reliability, Availability and Serviceability

(RAS) in the Architecture and Planning organization of the Intel Digital

Enterprise Group. He is key lead for the engineering working group

that developed the RAS flows for the high-end RAS features imple-

mented in the Intel Itanium processor 9300 series and associated

Intel components.

Murugasamy (Sammy) Nachimuthu, Lead Server Firmware

Architect, Intel Architecture Group, Intel Corporation

Sammy is responsible for RAS flow development and implementation

for the Intel Itanium processor 9300 series. He has been involved in

the development of the System Abstraction Layer (SAL) across all

Intel Itanium processor product generations.

Robert Shiveley, Mission Critical Server

Product Manager, Intel Corporation

During his 12 years at Intel, Robert has worked in enterprise product

and solutions marketing involving enterprise manageability, security,

IT infrastructure optimization, IT business value and enterprise regu-

latory compliance. Prior to Intel, he worked in strategic and product

marketing, solution sales and business development at enterprise ISVs.