Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5100 Launch Info and Official PDF

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Distichannel.com has learned that in the Week of June 26th, Intel will launch the Boxed Intel Xeon processor 5100 sequence (formerly codenamed Woodcrest). 

· First Intel® Core? Architecture in a Dual Processor server, for improved ?performance/watt?
o 5160 = 80W TDP
o 5150 to 5110 = 65W TDP
o 5148 = 40W TDP
· Reduction in skus from previous generation, same functionality. Each speed available in: height="144" src="http://www.distichannel.com/xeon_5000.gif" width="250" align="right" border="0" />
o Active/1U passive combination solution (BX805565130A). Use in non-ducted pedestal chassis (SC5295) or 1U chassis with fan removed (SR1500)
o 2U passive (BX805565130P). Use in ducted pedestal chassis (SC5400) or 2U rack-mount chassis (SR2500).
· New Smaller Box Size (5100 and 5000 series) - 7.1875 x 8.1875 x 3.75
· 4M Shared L2 cache
· Intel® Virtualization Technology ? Allows for more robust virtualization environments
· Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel® EM64T)2 ? Enhances next generation IA-32 platforms with 64-bit addressability and related instructions, allowing flexibility for 64-bit and 32-bit applications and operating systems.
· Execute Disable Bit (XD Bit)3 ? Provides an additional layer of virus product when paired with Microsoft* SP2 for 32 Bit and a BIOS update.
· Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processor 5100 series are supported by platforms based on the new Intel 5000X, 5000P, and 5000V chipsets.
· Up to 1333 FSB

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