Intel® E8500 ChipsetOverview
The Intel® E8500 chipset is the highest performance, most scalable platform offering in the 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processor family. Intel's sixth-generation four-way MP platform is architected for dual-core CPUs, and it is also compatible with Intel's current single-core processors, giving it an enhanced lifespan and helping to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
In addition, the Intel® E8500 chipset offers enhanced performance, increased bandwidth, and greater flexibility, manageability, and I/O integration than Intel's previous generation MP chipsets. Plus, it is available in a variety of configurations suitable for a wide range of price points and application environments.
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The Intel® E8500 chipset is the highest performance, most scalable platform offering in the 64-bit Intel® Xeon™ processor family.
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Features and benefits
| Architected for dual-core CPUs and compatible with Intel's current single-core processors. | Enhanced lifespan and helps to lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). |
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| DDR-266, DDR-333 or DDR2-400 | DDR-266, DDR-333 or DDR2-400 memory-based subsystems offer reduced latency while consuming less power than previous generations. |
| Up to 8 MB cache | Up to 8 MB cache from 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processors MP for fast response times. |
| Demand-Based Switching (DBS) with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Gives you the advantage of power savings and increased system density for server applications and helps improve workstation acoustics. |
| Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology◊ (Intel® EM64T) | Extends flat memory addressability beyond 4 GB. |
| Intel® Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (Intel® SSE 3) | Includes thirteen additional SIMD instructions over SSE2. The new instructions are primarily designed to improve thread synchronization and specific application areas such as media and gaming. |
| Hyper-Threading Technology◊ enhancements | Hyper-Threading enhancements help increase server application performance. |
| PCI Express* I/O capability with 3X8 and 1X4 lanes | PCI Express* offers greater performance headroom and bandwidth efficiency than previous generations. |
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Packaging information
| Intel® E8500 TNB .13um Technology (MP Server Northbridge) | 1432-pin Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA3) Package |
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| Intel® E8500 XMB .13um Technology (ECC MP Server) | 829-pin Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA3) Package |
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◊1 Intel® EM64T requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel EM64T. Processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel EM64T-enabled OS, BIOS, device drivers and applications may not be available. See www.intel.com/technology/intel64/ for more information including details on which processors support Intel EM64T or consult with your system vendor for more information.
◊2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel® processor supporting Intel HT Technology and an Intel HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support Intel HT Technology.