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Abstract
The HP ProLiant DL585 server is a 4U rack-optimized, 4-way server created for large data center
deployments requiring enterprise-class performance, uptime, and scalability, plus easy management
and expansion. Based on AMD Opteron technology, the ProLiant DL585 server greatly improves
the performance of standard 32-bit applications. Moreover, it includes AMD 64-bit extensions that
add the capability to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications on the same x86 platform with no
performance penalty.
This paper is intended for IT professionals familiar with system administration and ProLiant industry-
standard servers. It explains the technologies implemented in the ProLiant DL585 server that make it
an excellent choice for enterprise customers needing increased performance while maintaining
investment protection with a 64-bit migration path.
Acronyms in text
The following acronyms are used in the text of this document.
Table 1. Acronyms
Acronym Acronym expansion
ASIC Application specific integrated circuit
BBWC Battery-backed write cache
CPU Central processing unit
CRM Customer relationship management
DIMM Dual inline memory module
EDA Electronic design automation
ERP Enterprise resource planning
HPTC High performance technical computing
iLO Integrated Lights-Out
IPF Itanium processor family
LOM LAN on motherboard
NIC Network interface card
NFT Network fault tolerance
NUMA Non-uniform memory access
PCI Peripheral component interconnect
PCI-X Peripheral component interconnect extended
RBSU ROM-based setup utility
SAS Serial attached SCSI
SATA Serial ATA
SFF Small form factor
SUMA Sufficiently-uniform memory access
