HP Integrity rx2600 Installation guide

Overview of the HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670
servers
A technical white paper from HP
Executive summary.....................................................................................................................................3
Introducing the Intel Itanium 2 processor.......................................................................................................3
Itanium 2–based HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 servers ................................................................3
HP Integrity rx2600 server at a glance .....................................................................................................3
HP Integrity rx2600 details .....................................................................................................................4
HP Integrity rx2600 product specifications ............................................................................................4
Physical and environmental specifications .............................................................................................5
Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx2600 server...........................................................6
Racking density......................................................................................................................................6
Standalone pedestal configuration ...........................................................................................................7
Workstation or server? Here’s how to choose............................................................................................7
Comparing the HP Workstation zx6000 with the HP Integrity rx2600 ..........................................................7
HP Integrity rx4640 server at a glance .....................................................................................................8
HP Integrity rx4640 details .....................................................................................................................9
HP Integrity rx4640 product specifications ............................................................................................9
Physical and environmental specifications ...........................................................................................10
Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx4640 ..................................................................10
Racking density....................................................................................................................................11
High-availability slider rails ...................................................................................................................11
Cabinet spacing requirements ...............................................................................................................11
Standalone (Rackless) configuration .......................................................................................................11
HP Integrity rx5670 server at a glance ...................................................................................................12
HP Integrity rx5670 details ...................................................................................................................12
HP Integrity rx5670 product specifications ..........................................................................................12
Physical and environmental specifications ...........................................................................................13
Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx5670 ..................................................................14
Racking density....................................................................................................................................14
High-availability slider rails ...................................................................................................................15
Cabinet spacing requirements ...............................................................................................................15
Standalone/Deskside configuration........................................................................................................15
In-box upgrade from PA-RISC servers......................................................................................................15
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Itanium 2–based HP Integrity server architecture..........................................................................................15
Overview of the HP zx1 Chipset ............................................................................................................15
Features and benefits of the HP zx1 Chipset ........................................................................................17
Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx2600 server ...........................................................................17
Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx4640 ....................................................................................18
Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx5670 ....................................................................................19
Extensible firmware interface.................................................................................................................19
Baseboard management controller .........................................................................................................20
HP management processor....................................................................................................................20
Built for high availability...........................................................................................................................21
High-availability chassis infrastructure (power and cooling).......................................................................21
Hot-plug disk drives..............................................................................................................................22
Multiple I/O channels...........................................................................................................................22
ECC and chip spare memory.................................................................................................................22
CPU error correction and dynamic processor resiliency ............................................................................22
Comprehensive error logs .....................................................................................................................23
Fault management throughout the lifecycle ..............................................................................................23
Capabilities of fault monitors .............................................................................................................23
Notification and integrated enterprise management..............................................................................23
Added options with HP support..........................................................................................................24
Proactive, not reactive.......................................................................................................................24
An easy transition for RISC and IA-32 users ................................................................................................24
Running 32-bit Windows applications ....................................................................................................24
Running 32-bit Linux applications...........................................................................................................24
The IA-32 Execution Layer.....................................................................................................................24
Running RISC applications ....................................................................................................................24
Porting and migration services: transition help from HP.............................................................................24
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................................25
For more information................................................................................................................................25
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Executive summary
For many types of computing, systems based on the Intel®Itanium®2 processor offer markedly superior
performance over other systems that utilize RISC or IA-32 processors while still maintaining a very competitive
price. The HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 servers deliver price/performance that has changed the
64-bit server market.
The rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 utilize the exclusive HP Scalable Processor Chipset zx1, which integrates the
Intel Itanium 2 processor with industry-leading high-bandwidth and low-latency connections to memory and I/O.
HP is proving the Intel Itanium architecture concept of highly parallel, 64-bit performance with a trio of servers that
are full featured, have a unique high-bandwidth system architecture, and use industry-leading commodity parts to
ensure compatibility and economical pricing.
This white paper provides details about these new HP Integrity servers, shows their features and benefits, discusses
their electrical architectures, and provides a breakdown of their unique high-availability features. What’s more,
this paper illustrates how HP simplifies the transition from RISC and IA-32 while preserving an IT user’s investment
in existing software.
Introducing the Intel®Itanium®2 processor
The Intel Itanium 2 processor is a milestone in the continuing evolution of microprocessors because it will be the
first enterprise-class 64-bit processor that has the power to become pervasive. Let’s take a closer look at what this
means.
Today, 32-bit servers or proprietary 64-bit RISC servers are the norm. They have respectable price/performance
ratios but are either fundamentally limited in performance scalability or are exceedingly expensive.
Servers based on the Intel-architecture 32-bit (IA-32) processors, for example, are unable to address large
amounts of memory efficiently. Meanwhile, 64-bit RISC architectures have the necessary performance and
addressing, but they are more expensive and generally lock the customer into a proprietary operating
environment and a single computer vendor. End users and IT professionals alike are clamoring for high
performance and large addressing at an economical price. And they also are asking for pervasiveness so that
they do not have to deal with multiple architectures and complexity.
HP and Intel co-developed the Intel Itanium 2 microarchitecture. The result is a high-performance, parallel 64-bit
architecture that has the performance headroom to grow in the future and can be priced at a level to ensure its
widespread adoption. The Intel Itanium 2 microarchitecture fulfills both of these promises and is likely to become
pervasive very quickly. The Intel Itanium 2 processor is the fundamental building block of the entry-level
HP Integrity servers, the rx2600, rx4640 and the rx5670.
Itanium 2–based HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670
servers
Itanium 2–based servers from HP are targeted at performance-hungry markets such as technical and scientific
computing, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Web serving, application serving, and database applications. What’s
more, these systems are highly affordable, making them extremely attractive to software developers. Read on to
learn about the system features that fulfill these promises.
HP Integrity rx2600 server at a glance
The HP Integrity rx2600 is the industry’s first 2-way Itanium 2–based server. It has a sleek 2U footprint, but it can
be equipped with up to two 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors loaded with 6 MB of on-chip L3 cache and as
much as 24 GB of RAM. This means that it has extraordinary compute density. Fitting 20 servers into a 2-meter
rack delivers an astounding 240 gigaFLOPS of potential power.
The HP Integrity rx2600 also has extensive availability and management features, which make it ideal for
deployments in mission-critical data centers or compute-intensive server farms. Features such as hot-swap
redundant components, memory chip spare, an integrated management processor, and high availability clustering
support make the rx2600 the clear leader among 2-way Itanium 2–based servers.
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The HP rx2600 is flexible, too, with a choice of 64-bit operating systems—HP-UX, Linux, or Microsoft®
Windows®—to suit any need. It can be installed in a rack or in a standalone, vertical tower configuration.
And there’s a full range of HP storage peripherals and I/O adapters to complete the package.
Figure 1. The HP Integrity rx2600 server can be installed in a rack or as a standalone unit
HP Integrity rx2600 details
HP Integrity rx2600 product specifications
• Central processor
– 1 or 2 Intel Itanium 2 processors at 1.0 GHz, 1.3 GHz, 1.4 GHz, or 1.5 GHz
• Cache (all on-chip)
– 16 KB instruction and 16 KB data level 1 cache
– 256 KB level 2 cache
– 1.5 MB level 3 cache (1.0 GHz and 1.4 GHz)
– 3 MB level 3 cache (1.3 GHz)
– 6 MB level 3 cache (1.5 GHz)
• Main memory
– 1 GB minimum to 24 GB maximum PC2100 parity-protected ECC chip spare DDR CL2 memory in 12 DIMM
slots (DIMMs must be installed in groups of four)
– 8.5 GB/s memory bandwidth
• Chipset
– HP zx1 Chipset
– 80-nanosecond memory latency
– 6.4 GB/s system bus bandwidth
– 4.0 GB/s aggregate I/O bandwidth
• Expansion slots
– 1 PCI-X, 1 GB/s sustained, 64-bit 133 MHz
– 3 PCI-X, 0.5 GB/s sustained, 64-bit 133 MHz
– Each slot is full-length and has an independent bus
• Hot-plug disk drives (3 bays for 1-inch-high 3.5-inch disks)
– 438 GB maximum internal storage
– Integrated dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI controller
– Disk sizes available: 36 GB 15,000 rpm; 73 GB 15,000 rpm; and 146 GB 10,000 rpm
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• Removable media
– One slimline media bay for optional IDE optical drives
– Choice of 16X DVD-ROM or 16X/10X/40X CD-RW (also reads DVD)
• Core I/O interconnect ports
– Gigabit-TX LAN with RJ-45 connector (10/100/1000BT autosensing)
– 10/100BT LAN with RJ-45 connector and Wake-on-LAN capability
– Ultra320 SCSI
– 2 general-purpose RS-232 serial ports
– VGA
– 4 USB Series A 2.0 (480 Mb/s) ports
– Management processor interconnect
– 10/100BT management LAN with Web console access
– RS-232 local console
– RS-232 remote/modem console
– RS-232 general purpose
• Power and cooling
– One 650W hot-swap power supply standard
– Optional second 650W hot-swap power supply for N+1 redundancy
– 4 cooling fans with N+1 redundancy
• Power requirements
– Input current: 100–120V 7.2A/200–240V 3.2A (autoranging)
– Line frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
– Maximum power input: 714W
Physical and environmental specifications
• Environmental specifications
– Altitude
– Operating: 3000 m (10,000 ft.) maximum
– Storage: 4600 m (15,000 ft.) maximum
– Temperature
– Operating: +05°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F)
– Non-operating: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
– Humidity
– Operating: 15% to 80% (relative)
• Physical dimensions in rack orientation
– Height: 8.6 cm (3.4 in.)
– Width: 48.2 cm (19 in.)
– Depth: 68.0 cm (26.8 in.)
• Physical dimensions in standalone, vertical orientation
– Height: 49.5 cm (19.5 in.)
– Width: 29.7 cm (11.7 in.)
– Depth: 67.3 cm (26.5 in.)
• Net weight
– Minimum standalone configuration: 22.4 kg (49.4 lb.)
– Maximum standalone configuration: 25.5 kg (56.3 lb.)
– Minimum rack configuration: 17.5 kg (38.6 lb.)
– Maximum rack configuration: 22.2 kg (49.0 lb.)
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Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx2600 server
The exploded view reveals the location of major components as well as the mechanical and architectural features
of the rx2600. The server is partitioned into three electrical partitions—the system board, including CPUs,
memory, and core I/O; the I/O backplane, including four PCI-X I/O slots; and the management processor board.
Figure 2. Major components of the HP Integrity rx2600 server
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Two hot-swap power supply bays are located in the lower right corner of the server (when viewed from the front).
Just above the power supplies is a slimline optical media drive bay, supporting either a DVD or a DVD/CD-RW
combo drive. To the left of the unit’s front are three bays for hot-plug hard disk drives. Directly behind the power
supplies and peripheral bays are four hot-swap cooling fans.
The left side of the system houses the I/O backplane and I/O card bay. There are four PCI-X slots in the I/O
card bay.
The right rear of the server contains the main system board. The system board contains two Intel Itanium 2
processor sockets, 12 memory DIMM slots, and the core I/O controllers. The management processor sits on an
independent circuit board that attaches to the rear of the main system board.
Racking density
The rx2600 is designed to provide unprecedented performance density. At only two EIA units (one EIA unit =
1.75 inches) per server, up to 20 systems can be installed into a single 2-meter HP cabinet.
The rx2600 is supported in HP Rack System/E and 10000 series racks. The rx2600 is also supported in a
variety of third-party, non-HP racks and cabinets.
Note: Dimensions for rack configuration are as follows: H = 3.4 inches (8.6 cm), D = 26.8 inches (68.0 cm),
W = 19 inches (48.2 cm).
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Standalone pedestal configuration
The rx2600 is also available in a standalone configuration when a cabinet is not desired. The standalone system
is ideal for an office environment, under a desk, or on a shelf. The standalone configuration uses a stylish tower
mounting shell, with the system simply placed inside this shell.
Note: Dimensions for standalone/pedestal configuration: H = 19.5 inches (49.5 cm), D = 26.5 inches (67.3 cm),
W = 11.7 inches (29.7 cm).
Workstation or server? Here’s how to choose
HP also sells the Itanium 2–based HP Workstation zx6000. This section describes the technical differences
between the HP Workstation zx6000 and the HP Integrity rx2600 server.
The HP Integrity rx2600 server and HP Workstation zx6000 are both 1- or 2-way Itanium 2–based systems. Both
utilize HP’s high-performance zx1 Chipset. Beyond that, however, the Integrity server is a very different class of
system.
The HP Integrity rx2600 is optimized for high-performance server I/O with four 133 MHz PCI-X slots, including
one full-bandwidth 1 GB/s slot. The HP Workstation zx6000 is optimized for high-performance AGP graphics
support. Moreover, the HP Integrity rx2600 includes many high-availability features that are critical in commercial
and many technical server environments; these high-availability features such as chip spare memory and high-
availability clustering support are unique to the HP Integrity rx2600. The rx2600 is the best choice for compute
node clusters and mission-critical commercial applications because of its advanced connectivity, remote
manageability, and superior availability.
The systems also support different versions of HP strategic operating systems. The HP Integrity rx2600 supports
the commercial and technical operating environments of HP-UX as well as Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003
operating system. The HP Workstation zx6000 supports the client and technical versions of HP-UX as well as
the Microsoft Windows XP client operating system. For Linux, the workstation and server support different
distributions, focused on either client or server computing. The following table summarizes the differences between
the HP Integrity rx2600 and HP Workstation zx6000.
Comparing the HP Workstation zx6000 with the HP Integrity rx2600
HP Workstation zx6000 HP Integrity rx2600 server
Category Optimized for high-performance AGP
graphics support for the 1- or 2-way technical
computing workstation markets
Optimized for high-performance PCI-X I/O for
the 2-way server and performance cluster
markets
Target usage model Computer-aided engineering, scientific
research, life sciences, digital content
creation rendering, mechanical CAD,
workstation software development, graphics
clusters
Computer-aided engineering clusters, scientific
research clusters, secure Web serving,
application serving, server software
development
Intel Itanium 2 processors One or two 1.3 GHz with 3 MB L3 on-chip
cache, or one or two 1.5 GHz with 6 MB L3
on-chip cache
One or two 1.3 GHz with 3 MB L3 on-chip
cache, or one or two 1.5 GHz with 6 MB L3
on-chip cache
Memory capacity 24 GB Installed in pairs of DIMMs 24 GB of chip spare memory
Installed in quads of DIMMs
System bus bandwidth 6.4 GB/s 6.4 GB/s
System memory bandwidth 8.5 GB/s 8.5 GB/s
Aggregate I/O bandwidth (at HP zx1 Chipset
channels)
4.0 GB/s 4.0 GB/s
I/O slots One AGP-4X (1 GB/s) 66 MHz
Three PCI-X (0.5 GB/s) 133 MHz
One PCI-X (1 GB/s) 133 MHz
Three PCI-X (0.5 GB/s) 133 MHz
Operating systems supported HP-UX client and technical versions
Microsoft Windows (client version)
64-bit Linux (workstation distributions)
HP-UX 11i v 2 (commercial and techincal
versions)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise
Edition
64-bit Linux
Graphics support 3D and 2D AGP 2D via integrated VGA port
Audio support Yes—optional PCI card Not available
Internal storage Three 3.5-in bays for hot-plug Ultra320 SCSI
devices
Three 3.5-in bays for hot-plug Ultra320 SCSI
devices
Management processor card Optional Standard
(continued
)
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Comparing the HP Workstation zx6000 with the HP Integrity rx2600 (continued)
Hot-plug disks Yes Yes
Memory chip spare No Yes
Redundant hot-swap power supplies Optional Optional
Redundant hot-swap fans Yes Yes
Serviceguard clustering support No Yes
Tower configuration Yes (with quieter fans for deskside use) Yes (with redundant fans)
Rack-optimized configuration Yes—2U
Maximum 20 systems in a 2-meter rack
Yes—2U
Maximum 20 systems in a 2-meter rack
HP Integrity rx4640 server at a glance
This competitively priced server brings you exceptional price/performance, reliability, and availability in a compact,
rack-dense design to meet the most demanding enterprise-level computing requirements. The rx4640 can be equipped
with up to four 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors loaded with 6 MB of on-chip L3 cache, as much as 64 GB of
RAM, and six PCI-X I/O expansion slots. With a rack-dense 4U form-factor, the rx4640 maximizes the number of
servers per rack for a better return on IT.
With a choice of operating systems, including HP-UX, Linux, Windows (in 1H 2004), and OpenVMS (evaluation
release), the rx4640 gives you total flexibility. This server also offers a pathway to the future with in-chassis upgrades
to Intel’s next-generation Itanium 2 processors (available in 2004) as well as the HP mx2 dual-processor module
(available in 1H 2004), which doubles the Intel Itanium 2 processor density without requiring more power or space.
The rx4640 was designed to be easy to install, service, and maintain. It fits easily into HP 9000 server racks,
Compaq ProLiant racks and many third-party racks using side-mounted slides and a cable management arm that
install quickly without tools. The blue server identification LED can be activated locally or remotely for easy physical
location of problem hardware, and the quick find LED panel speeds problem diagnosis by identifying defective or
mismatched hardware components. And you have the option of reducing maintenance costs by repairing the server
yourself with field-replaceable parts and simple swap-out repairs.
Figure 3. You can fit up to 10 rack-optimized HP Integrity rx4640 servers into a 2-meter (40U) rack.
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HP Integrity rx4640 details
HP Integrity rx4640 product specifications
• Central processor
– 1, 2, 3, or 4 Intel Itanium 2 processors at 1.3 GHz or 1.5 GHz
• Cache (all on-chip)
– 16 KB instruction and 16 KB data level 1 cache
– 256 KB level 2 cache
– 3 MB level 3 cache (1.3 GHz)
– 6 MB level 3 cache (1.5 GHz)
• Main memory
– 1 GB minimum to 64 GB maximum PC2100 parity-protected ECC chip spare DDR CL2 memory
– Choice of either 16-DIMM or 32-DIMM memory carrier board
– 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth
• Chipset
– HP zx1 Chipset
– 105-nanosecond memory latency
– 6.4 GB/s system bus bandwidth
– 4.0 GB/s aggregate I/O bandwidth
• Expansion slots
– 2 PCI-X on independent buses, 64-bit 133 MHz
– 4 PCI-X on 2 shared buses, 64-bit 66 MHz
• Hot-plug disk drives (2 bays)
– 292 GB maximum internal storage
– Integrated dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI controllers
– Optional high-availability (duplex) configuration for internal disk drives
– Disk sizes available: 36 GB 15,000 rpm, 73 GB 15,000 rpm, 146 GB 10,000 rpm
• Removable media
– Optional slimline DVD-ROM or DVD with CD-write capability
• Core I/O interconnect ports
– Gigabit-TX LAN with RJ-45 connector (10/100/1000Base-T autosensing)
– Ultra160 SCSI port for external peripherals
– Management processor interconnect
– 10/100BT management LAN with Web console access
– RS-232 local console
– RS-232 remote/modem console
– RS-232 general purpose
– 2 USB Series A 2.0 (480 Mb/s) ports
– VGA
• Power and cooling
– One 1200W hot-swap power supply standard
– Optional second 1200W hot-swap power supply for N+1 redundancy
– 6 cooling fans with N+1 redundancy
• Power requirements
– Input current: 8A at 200–240V
– Line frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
– Maximum power input: 1600W (conservative), 1065W (typical)
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Physical and environmental specifications
• Environmental specifications
– Altitude
– Operating: 3000 m (10,000 ft.) maximum
– Storage: 4600 m (15,000 ft.) maximum
– Temperature
– Operating: +05°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F)
– Non-operating: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
– Humidity
– Operating: 15% to 80% (relative, non-condensing)
• Physical dimensions in rack orientation
– Height: 17.3 cm (6.8 in.), 4U EIA
– Width: 48.2 cm (19 in.)
– Depth: 69.0 cm (27.2 in.), including 2.9 cm (1.1 in.) front bezel
• Net weight
– Maximum configuration: 45.4 kg (100 lb.)
Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx4640
The interior view illustrates the location of major components as well as the mechanical and architectural features
of the rx4640. The server is partitioned into two main electrical partitions—the system partition, including
baseboard, CPU board, and memory carrier board; and the I/O partition, consisting of PCI-X I/O slots, core I/O,
and the management processor.
Figure 4. Major components of the HP Integrity rx4640 server
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Removing the front bezel and a sheet-metal section that covers the top one-third and front of the server provides
access to the memory and processor boards. Memory can be easily added to the server (when powered off)
without removing the memory carrier. Depending on your choice of memory carriers, up to 16 or 32 dual in-line
memory modules (DIMMs) can be loaded into the server. Both the memory carrier and processor boards can be
easily removed without tools by unlatching and sliding them forward.
A media bay located at the lower front of the server accepts an optional, slimline DVD drive. Located to the right
of the media bay are the power switch and LED indicators for system status. A pair of hot-plug, low profile disk
drives are located in the lower right-front corner of the server.
Three pairs of redundant, hot-swap fans span the width of the server behind the processor board, memory board,
and other assemblies located in the front half of the server.
Behind the bank of fans are two hot-swap power-supply bays at the right rear of the server. Each power supply
has a pull-through fan where air exits at the rear. To the left of the power supplies and behind the bank of fans are
eight PCI-X slots. Factory-installed SCSI controller and Ethernet LAN cards occupy two of these slots. The remaining
six PCI-X slots have hot-plug capability and can be loaded with I/O cards selected by the end user.
Racking density
The rx4640 offers unparalleled performance density. At four EIA units per server, up to ten servers can be
installed into a single 2-meter rack cabinet.
The rx4640 is supported in HP Rack System/E, 10000 series, 9000 series and 7000 series rack cabinets. The
rx5670 is also supported in a variety of third-party, non-HP racks and cabinets. Refer to the HP Server
Configuration Guide for the latest list of qualified third-party racks.
Note: Dimensions for rack configuration: H = 6.8 inches (17.3 cm), D = 27.2 inches (69.0 cm),
W = 19 inches (48.2 cm).
High-availability slider rails
The rx4640 comes standard with a pair of side-mounted high-availability (HA) slider rails, which use no
additional vertical space and can be installed without tools. With the HA slider rails, the unit can be completely
serviced without removing it from the rack, thus allowing side-by-side racks of systems to be completely supported
without sacrificing floor space for side access to the system.
Cabinet spacing requirements
The rx4640 requires a minimum of 24 inches (61 cm) of free space in both the front and rear of the cabinet for
proper ventilation. During product installation and servicing, a total of 30 inches (76 cm) of free space is needed
at the front of the cabinet.
Standalone (rackless) configuration
When a cabinet is not desired, the rx4640 is also available in a standalone (rackless) configuration. The
standalone system is ideal for a back room or on a shelf; however, the standalone server should not be placed in
an office environment due to acoustic and RFI characteristics. The standalone configuration utilizes the same
internal chassis and front plastic bezel as the racked version. A tubular steel frame attaches to the sides and
wraps around the bottom of the server. The rx4640 can be positioned either on its bottom or side when the
tubular frame is attached. The frame also makes it easy for two people to pick up and move the server. Up to
three rx4640 servers can be stacked in a horizontal position, as in a rack, with plastic brackets that snap onto the
steel tubes.
Note: Dimensions for standalone configuration: H = 10.28 inches (26.1 cm), D = 27.36 inches (69.5 cm),
W = 20.95 inches (53.2 cm).
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HP Integrity rx5670 server at a glance
The HP Integrity rx5670 is the industry’s most expandable 4-way Itanium 2–based server. The rx5670 can be
equipped with up to four 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processors loaded with 6 MB of on-chip L3 cache, as much as
96 GB of RAM, and ten PCI-X I/O expansion slots. Simply put, the rx5670 is the highest-performing, most
expandable 4-way server on the market.
The rx5670 also has extensive availability and management features, which make it ideal for deployment in
mission-critical data centers or compute-intensive server farms. Features such as hot-swap redundant components,
memory chip spare, an integrated management processor, and high-availability clustering support make the
rx5670 ideal for nearly any computing environment.
Furthermore, the rx5670 was designed for investment protection. It is the only Itanium 2–based server that can be
“built” by a board-swap, in-chassis upgrade from an existing RISC server. In fact, any HP rp5400, rp5430,
rp5450, rp5470, or HP 9000 L-Class server can be upgraded to an rx5670! This allows HP PA-RISC customers to
quickly upgrade their investment to the Intel Itanium 2 microarchitecture.
The HP rx5670 is flexible, too. It offers a choice of 64-bit operating systems, including HP-UX, Linux, or Microsoft
Windows. And it can be installed in a rack or in a standalone, pedestal configuration along with a host of
choices from the full range of HP storage peripherals and I/O adapters.
Figure 5. The HP Integrity rx5670 server is suitable for rack-mount or standalone duty
HP Integrity rx5670 details
HP Integrity rx5670 product specifications
• Central processor
– 1, 2, 3, or 4 Intel Itanium 2 processors at 1.3 GHz or 1.5 GHz
• Cache (all on-chip)
– 16 KB instruction and 16 KB data level 1 cache
– 256 KB level 2 cache
– 3 MB level 3 cache (1.3 GHz)
– 6 MB level 3 cache (1.5 GHz)
• Main memory
– 1 GB minimum to 96 GB maximum PC2100 parity-protected ECC chip spare DDR CL2 memory
– 1 or 2 memory carrier boards with 24 DIMM slots each
– 12.8 GB/s memory bandwidth
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• Chipset
– HP zx1 Chipset
– 105-nanosecond memory latency
– 6.4 GB/s system bus bandwidth
– 4.0 GB/s aggregate I/O bandwidth
• Expansion slots
– 3 PCI-X on independent buses, 64-bit 133 MHz
– 6 PCI-X on 3 shared buses, 64-bit 66 MHz
– 1 PCI for graphics/USB, 64-bit 33 MHz
• Hot-plug disk drives (4 bays)
– 584 GB maximum internal storage
– 2 dual Ultra160 SCSI controllers
– Optional high-availability (duplex) configuration for internal disk drives
– Disk sizes available: 36 GB 15,000 rpm, 73 GB 15,000 rpm, 146 GB 10,000 rpm
• Removable media
– One open media bay for optional SCSI devices
– Choice of DVD-ROM or DDS-3
• Core I/O interconnect ports
– Gigabit-TX LAN with RJ-45 connector (10/100/1000BT autosensing)
– Ultra160 SCSI port for external peripherals
– Management processor interconnect
– 10/100BT management LAN with Web console access
– RS-232 local console
– RS-232 remote/modem console
– RS-232 general purpose
– 2 USB Series A 2.0 (480 Mb/s) ports (optional)
– VGA (optional)
• Power and cooling
– 2 930W hot-swap power supplies standard
– Optional third 930W hot-swap power supply for N+1 redundancy
– 8 cooling fans with N+1 redundancy
• Power requirements
– Input current: 10A at100–120V, 5A at 200–240V (voltage auto ranging)
– Line frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
– Maximum power input: 1600W (conservative), 1250W (typical)
Physical and environmental specifications
• Environmental specifications
– Altitude
– Operating: 3000 m (10,000 ft.) maximum
– Storage: 4600 m (15,000 ft.) maximum
– Temperature
– Operating: +05°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F)
– Non-operating: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
– Humidity
– Operating: 15% to 80% (relative, non-condensing)
• Physical dimensions in rack orientation
– Height: 31.1 cm (12.25 in.), 7U EIA
– Width: 48.2 cm (19 in.)
– Depth: 77.4 cm (30.5 in.)
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• Net weight
– Maximum configuration: 72.6 kg (160 lb.)
Mechanical design and packaging of the HP Integrity rx5670
The exploded view illustrates the location of major components as well as the mechanical and architectural
features of the rx5670. The server is partitioned into two main electrical partitions—the system partition, including
baseboard, CPU board, and memory carrier boards; and the I/O partition, consisting of PCI-X I/O slots, core
I/O, and the management processor.
Figure 6. Major components of the HP Integrity rx5670 server
Intel Itanium 2
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Memory carrier 1
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Ultra160 SCSI
hot-plug disks PCI-X I/O
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Memory carrier 2
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Three hot-swap power supply bays are located in the lower left corner of the server (when viewed from the front).
To the right of the front panel, a peripheral bay provides space for four hot-plug disks and one removable
media device (either DVD-ROM or DDS-3). Directly above the power supply bays is the first of eight hot-swap
cooling fans.
The right side of the system houses the I/O backplane and I/O card bay. There are twelve PCI-X/PCI slots in the
I/O card bay. Two or three of these slots are factory-loaded with core I/O cards, depending on the choice of
operating system. The remaining nine or 10 slots are available for a wide variety of optional I/O adapter cards.
Two pairs of fans provide cooling for the I/O bay as well as the peripheral bay.
An opening at the top of the server provides access to the CPU board, memory carriers, and system baseboard. In
aggregate, these boards provide support for up to four CPUs and 48 dual inline memory modules (DIMMs).
Racking density
The rx5670 is designed to provide performance density that easily adapts to different environments. At seven EIA
units per server, up to five servers can be installed into a single 2-meter HP cabinet.
The rx5670 is supported in HP Rack System/E and 10000 series racks. The rx5670 is also supported in a variety
of third-party, non-HP racks and cabinets. Refer to the HP Server Configuration Guide for the latest list of qualified
third-party racks.
Note: Dimensions for rack configuration: H = 12.25 inches (31.1 cm), D = 30.5 inches (77.5 cm),
W = 19 inches (48.2 cm).
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High-availability slider rails
There are two rail options, static or slider, available for racking the rx5670 into an HP cabinet. The high-
availability (HA) slider rails were designed to allow easy service access to the system as well as to enable hot-
swapping of the four fans in the side cavity.
With the HA slider rails, the unit can be completely serviced without removing it from the rack, thus allowing side-
by-side racks of systems to be completely supported without sacrificing floor space for side access to the system.
For this reason, the high-availability slider rails are highly recommended.
Note: The slider mechanism occupies one EIA unit of rack space. When used with the rx5670, the combination
will occupy eight EIA units of rack space. Static rails do not consume EIA space within the cabinet, leaving more
EIA space for peripherals. However, using static rails prohibits hot-swapping of the I/O bay fans.
Cabinet spacing requirements
The rx5670 requires a minimum of 24 inches (61 cm) of free space in both the front and rear of the cabinet for
proper ventilation. During product installation and servicing, a total of 32 inches (82 cm) of free space is needed
at the front of the cabinet. The depth of HP Rack System/E cabinets is 39 inches (99 cm). Therefore, a minimum of
87 inches (221 cm) of total space is needed for each cabinet during normal operation. An additional 8 inches
(21 cm) is needed during installation and servicing.
Standalone/Deskside configuration
When a cabinet is not desired, the rx5670 is also available in a standalone configuration. The standalone system
is ideal for an office environment, under a desk, or on a shelf. The standalone configuration utilizes the same
internal chassis and front plastic bezel as the racked version. However, a sheet metal cover, base, and casters are
added for functionality and aesthetics. Casters can be removed when not desired.
Note: Dimensions for standalone/deskside configuration: H = 14.5 inches (36.8 cm), D = 30.5 inches (77.5 cm),
W = 19 inches (48.2 cm).
In-box upgrade from PA-RISC servers
Any PA-RISC-based HP Server rp5400, rp5430, rp5450, rp5470, or HP 9000 L-Class server is field-upgradable
to an HP Integrity rx5670. The rx5670 chassis, power, and cooling infrastructure are identical to legacy rp54xx
and L-Class systems. Customers simply order the appropriate upgrade product numbers, and an HP customer
engineer will arrive to swap the components. Please see the HP Integrity rx5670 Ordering Guide for more
information.
Itanium 2–based HP Integrity server architecture
This section discusses the electrical architecture of the HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670. Topics covered
include the HP zx1 Chipset, block diagrams, and I/O layout.
Overview of the HP Scalable Processor Chipset zx1
HP develops chipsets to meet the needs of enterprise and technical customers. In a world where every company
has access to the same 64-bit processors, HP’s strength is to develop and tune systems to deliver the kind of
performance and reliability that IT, engineering, and research professionals demand.
The HP zx1 Chipset is the central building block of the HP Integrity rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 servers. The
HP zx1 Chipset is a modular three-chip solution designed for cost-effective, high-bandwidth, low-latency 1- to 4-
way symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) servers and workstations. Invented entirely by HP, the HP zx1 Chipset is
an exclusive value-add in the standards-based world of Itanium 2–based platform computing.
The HP zx1 Chipset consists of three modular components:
• The HP zx1 Chipset memory and I/O controller connects to the processor bus and contains dual memory
controllers and the I/O cache controller. It interfaces to the Intel Itanium 2 processor bus and provides a low-
latency connection to DDR memory, either directly or through zx1 scalable memory expanders. The controller
can connect up to 12 zx1 memory expanders for quadruple the base memory capacity. It can also connect up
to eight zx1 I/O adapters, capable of sustaining 4.0 GB/s of I/O bandwidth.
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• The HP zx1 Chipset I/O adapter chip is a scalable solution designed to support PCI-X, PCI, and AGP bus
architectures. It provides a scalable I/O implementation for a wide variety of systems. The rx2600, rx4640,
and rx5670 do not deploy AGP graphics bus technology. AGP is available in the HP Workstations zx2000
and zx6000, which also employ the HP zx1 Chipset.
• The HP zx1 Chipset scalable memory expander is an optional component used to increase memory capacity
and increase memory bandwidth. Acting as a memory hub, it decreases the number of signal loads on the
memory bus, thereby allowing the system to increase its memory transfer rate. Memory expanders are not used
in the rx2600. The rx4640, however, deploys 6 memory expanders, resulting in large memory capacity (up to
64 GB over 32 DIMM slots) and bandwidth (12.8 GB/s). Likewise, the rx5670 uses 12 memory expanders on
two memory carriers to provide an exceptional memory capacity of 96 GB (over 48 DIMMs) with 12.8 GB/s
bandwidth.
Figure 7. The HP zx1 Chipset consists of three components
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HP zx1 Chipset components
The HP zx1 Chipset was designed with several goals in mind:
• Provide the best performance—for demanding applications that don’t fit within the processor cache, the
memory system design is the key to performance. The HP zx1 Chipset’s memory bandwidth has been optimized
with dual memory controllers to provide from 8.5 to 12.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth with 80 to 105
nanoseconds of open page latency.
• Provide the right functionality—including both memory capability and PCI-X support.
– At 12 GB, 64 GB and 96 GB, respectively, the rx2600, rx4640 and rx5670 provide enough memory
capacity for the most demanding tasks.
– The rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 support 133 MHz PCI-X buses capable of handling the latest generation
of high-speed I/O adapters.·
• Enable a family of systems via a modular, multi-chip design—designers can choose the chipset components
they need and select the number of these components to meet system cost and design requirements. For
example, the more expandable HP Integrity rx4640 and rx5670 servers deploy HP zx1 Chipset scalable
memory expanders for greater memory capacity. The rx2600, on the other hand, does not deploy zx1 scalable
memory expanders, resulting in lower system costs.
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The HP zx1 Chipset is ideal for use with the Intel Itanium 2 processor because it complements the processor’s
price/performance advantages. Moreover, the new HP chipset leverages HP’s co-developer knowledge of the
CPU itself. Indeed, the HP zx1 Chipset was the turn-on vehicle for the Intel Itanium 2 processor in February 2001.
At that time, Itanium 2–based systems with the HP zx1 Chipset were already running HP-UX, Linux, and Microsoft
Windows.
Features and benefits of the HP zx1 Chipset
Feature User benefit
High memory bandwidth, low memory latency Top application performance, faster time to solution
High memory capacity Optimum performance for large models/databases
133 MHz PCI-X Highest performance I/O adapters
Modularity Family of Itanium-processor-based servers and workstations, each
optimized for the right level of cost and scalability
Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx2600 server
The HP Integrity rx2600 server supports either one or two Intel Itanium 2 processors linked to the HP zx1 Chipset
memory and I/O controller through a 200 MHz, double-pumped 128-bit front-side system bus. Total bandwidth
on the system bus is 6.4 GB/s.
Figure 8. The HP Integrity rx2600 architecture features Intel Itanium 2 processors and the HP zx1 Chipset
Memory DIMMs are attached directly to two 266 MHz, 4.3 GB/s memory buses. Combined memory bandwidth
across both buses is 8.5 GB/s. Each bus links up to six double-data-rate (DDR) SynchDRAM memory DIMMs. Total
system memory capacity is 24 GB, via twelve 2 GB DIMMs.
The I/O architecture consists of eight 0.5 GB/s channels allocated among seven zx1 I/O adapters. Each of these
seven adapters provides a PCI-X or PCI bus to the available I/O slots and core I/O devices. The first two channels
connect to a single 133 MHz PCI-X I/O slot, providing 1 GB/s of sustained throughput. This slot is ideal for high-
bandwidth I/O adapters such as high-performance clustering interconnect. The next three I/O channels link to
three independent 133 MHz PCI-X I/O slots, each with 0.5 GB/s of sustained throughput. The remaining three
I/O channels link to three PCI buses, which in turn link to the core LAN, SCSI, IDE, and USB interfaces, and to the
management processor.
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Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx4640
The HP Integrity rx4640 supports one, two, three, or four Intel Itanium 2 processors linked to the zx1 memory and I/O
controller through a 200 MHz, double-pumped 128-bit system bus. Total bandwidth on the system bus is 6.4 GB/s.
Figure 9. The HP Integrity rx4640 supports up to four Intel Itanium 2 processors linked to the HP zx1 Chipset
The zx1 memory controller links to two independent 200 MHz, 6.4 GB/s memory buses. Each bus connects to
three zx1 scalable memory expanders, which in turn allocate bandwidth to the double data rate (DDR)
SynchDRAM memory DIMMs. Total DIMM capacity is either 16 or 32 units on a single memory carrier board.
The I/O architecture consists of eight 0.5 GB/s channels allocated among six zx1 I/O adapters. Each of these six
adapters provides a PCI-X or PCI bus to the available I/O slots and core I/O devices. The first two I/O channels
connect to an independent 133 MHz PCI-X I/O slots with 1.0 GB/s of sustained throughput. The next two I/O
channels connect to an identical 133 MHz PCI-X slot. Two more I/O channels connect to a pair of zx1 I/O
adapters, each of which in turn connects to a pair of 66 MHz PCI-X I/O slots. Each slot-pair shares 0.5 GB/s of
bandwidth.
The final two I/O channels connect to the core I/O. One channel provides 0.5 GB/s of bandwidth to the core
10/100/1000BT LAN as well as to the dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI controller. The other channel provides
0.5 GB/s of bandwidth to the core management LAN, RS-232 serial ports, USB ports, and VGA.
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Architectural overview of the HP Integrity rx5670
The HP Integrity rx5670 supports one, two, three, or four Intel Itanium 2 processors linked to the zx1 memory and I/O
controller through a 200 MHz, double-pumped 128-bit system bus. Total bandwidth on the system bus is 6.4 GB/s.
Figure 10. The HP Integrity rx5670 supports up to four Intel Itanium 2 processors linked to the HP zx1 Chipset
The zx1 memory controller links to two independent 200 MHz, 6.4 GB/s memory buses. Each bus connects to six
zx1 scalable memory expanders, which in turn allocate bandwidth to the double data rate (DDR) SynchDRAM
memory DIMMs. Total DIMM capacity is 48 units, distributed over two 24 DIMM memory carrier boards, with
one board on each memory bus.
The server can operate with only one memory carrier board; however, this will only use one memory bus and,
therefore, only half of the available memory bandwidth. For maximum performance, the rx5670 should be
configured with both memory carrier boards, allowing full utilization of the rx5670’s 12.8 GB/s total memory
bandwidth.
The I/O architecture consists of eight 0.5 GB/s channels allocated among eight zx1 I/O adapters. Each of these
eight adapters provides a PCI-X or PCI bus to the available I/O slots and core I/O devices. The first three I/O
channels connect to three independent 133 MHz PCI-X I/O slots, each with 0.5 GB/s of sustained throughput.
The next three I/O channels connect to three zx1 I/O adapters, each of which in turn connects to a pair of
66 MHz PCI-X I/O slots. Each slot-pair shares 0.5 GB/s of bandwidth.
The final two I/O channels connect to the core I/O. One channel provides 0.5 GB/s of bandwidth to the core
10/100/1000BT LAN as well as to one dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI controller. The other channel provides
0.5 GB/s of bandwidth to the core management LAN, RS-232 serial ports, another dual-channel Ultra160 SCSI
controller, and a 33 MHz PCI slot. The 33 MHz slot is ideal for the optional VGA/USB adapter (HP product
number A6869A). The VGA/USB card is automatically placed in this slot on systems that are factory-loaded
with Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Extensible firmware interface
The extensible firmware interface (EFI) is an interface between the HP-UX, Linux, and Windows operating systems
and the Itanium 2–based platform firmware. The file system supported by the extensible firmware interface is
based on the file allocation table (FAT) file system. EFI allows the use of FAT-32 for the system partition. (The
system partition is required on a bootable disk for the Itanium 2–based platform.)
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For a hard disk, the system partition is a contiguous grouping of sectors on the disk. The starting sector and size
are defined by the EFI partition table residing on the second logical block of the hard disk and/or by the master
boot record (MBR), which resides on the first sector of the hard disk. The system partition can contain directories,
data files, and EFI images. The EFI system firmware may search the \EFI directory of the EFI system partition, EFI
volume, to find possible EFI images that can be loaded. (The HP-UX boot loader is one example of an EFI image.)
Baseboard management controller
The baseboard management controller provides ease of system management. The baseboard management
controller supports the industry-standard intelligent platform management Interface (IPMI) specification. This
specification describes the management features that have been built into the system; these features include
diagnostics, configuration management, hardware management, and troubleshooting. The baseboard
management controller interacts with the management processor to provide the highest level of system
manageability and high-availability monitoring.
The baseboard management controller provides the following:
• 40 MHz ARM7TDMI RISC core, 1 MB flash ROM, 512 KB battery-backed RAM
• Power and reset management
• System “health” management: fans, power supplies, temperatures, voltages
• Event logging and reporting: system event log, forward progress log, diagnostic LEDs on status panel
• Device inventory
• Hardware and data protection: automatic clean OS shutdown on critical events, secure storage of system
configuration parameters, protection of system flash ROM
• Link to dedicated out-of-band management processor (MP) via IPMB: enables remote management through the
MP LAN or MP serial ports
• Compliance with Intelligent Platform Management Interface 1.0
HP management processor
The management processor (MP) is included as a standard part of the rx2600, rx4640, and rx5670 servers. This
processor provides a remote interface into the baseboard management controller to manage system resources,
diagnose the health of the system, and facilitate system repair. Administrators can interact with the management
processor on a dedicated, out-of-band (that is, independent of the main system data paths) communication link
that can be accessed via RS-232 serial ports or a 10/100BT management LAN.
The management processor minimizes or eliminates the need for the system administrator to be physically at the
system to perform tasks such as diagnostics, system management, or even hard resets. The management processor
has its own battery backup, so it can be accessed even in the unlikely event that the main system power is out and
the operating system has stopped functioning.
Here are some of the features enabled by the management processor:
• System management over the Internet or intranet (Web console)
• System console redirection
• Console mirroring
• System configuration for automatic restart
• Viewing history log of system events
• Viewing history log of console activity
• Setting MP inactivity timeout thresholds
• Remote system control
• Remote power cycle (except for MP housekeeping power)
• Viewing system status
• Event notification to system console, e-mail, pager, and/or HP Response Centers;
e-mail and pager notification work in conjunction with HP’s Event Monitoring System (EMS)
• Automatic hardware protection of critical environmental problems
• Access to management interface and consoles on WAN failure (modem required)
• Automatic system restart
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