Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Sequence

Application notes

1. AP-485 Intel® Processor Identification and CPUID Instruction

   This application note explains how to use the CPUID instruction in software applications, BIOS implementations, and various processor tools. By taking advantage of the CPUID instruction, software developers can create software applications and tools that can execute compatibly across the widest range of Intel processor generations and models, past, present, and future.

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2. Intel® Socket Test Technology for LGA771

   Intel® Socket Test Technology for LGA771 has been developed to provide solder-joint and pin contact coverage for LGA771 sockets that have been assembled onto motherboards. This integrated silicon technology dramatically improves coverage (up to 90%), and enables motherboard makers to improve overall product quality and assembly process performance. This document includes the theory on which Intel® Socket Test Technology is based, typical test methods and device specifications.

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Datasheets

1. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Series Datasheet

   The Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 series combine the performance of previous generation products with the power efficiencies of a low-power microarchitecture to enable smaller, quieter systems. These processors are 64-bit processors that maintain compatibility with IA-32 software.

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2. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3100 Series Datasheet

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3. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3200 Series Datasheet

   This document describes electrical, mechanical and thermal specifications of the Intel® Xeon® Processor 3200 Series, designed for high-performance multiprocessor server and workstation applications.

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4. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3300 Series Datasheet

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5. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3400 Series Datasheet Volume 1

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6. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3400 Series Datasheet Volume 2

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7. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series Datasheet Volume 1

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8. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series Datasheet Volume 2

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Design guides

1. 603 Pin Socket Design Guidelines

   This document provides functional, quality, reliability, and material requirements and design guidelines for the 603-pin socket used in the Intel® Xeon® processor.

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2. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Series Thermal and Mechanical Design Guidelines

   The objective of thermal management is to ensure that the temperatures of all components in a system are maintained within their functional temperature range. Operation outside the functional temperature range can degrade system performance, cause logic errors or cause component and/or system damage. Temperatures exceeding the maximum operating limit of a component may result in irreversible changes in the operating characteristics of this component.

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3. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3400 Series and LGA1156 Socket Thermal and Mechanical Design Guide

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4. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series and LGA1366 Socket Thermal and Mechanical Design Guide

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5. Intel® Xeon® Processor Voltage Regulator Down (VRD) Guidelines

   This document details the guidelines for developing a single embedded voltage regulator circuit (VRD) to supply the required current and voltage to the common power plane for two Intel Xeon processors on a dual-processor-capable system board. The parameters specified in this document are provided as guidelines only. For the most current processor specifications please refer to the appropriate component datasheet.

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6. Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) 9.0 DC-DC Converter Design Guidelines

   This document defines one or more DC-to-DC converters to meet the power requirements of computer systems using Intel microprocessors. It does not attempt to define a specific voltage regulator module (VRM) implementation. VRM requirements will vary according to the needs of different computer systems, including the range of processors a specific VRM is expected to support in a system.

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7. Voltage Regulator Module (VRM) and Enterprise Voltage Regulator-Down (EVRD) 10.0 Design Guidelines

   This document defines DC-to-DC converters designed to help meet the power requirements of the Intel® Xeon® Processor with 800 MHz system bus.

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8. Voltage Regulator-Down (VRD) 11.1 Processor Power Delivery Design Guidelines

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Manuals

1. Intel® 64 Architecture x2APIC Specification

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2. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual

   Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Optimization Reference Manual provides information on Intel® Core™ processors, Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture and other recent Intel® microarchitectures.

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3. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Documentation Changes

   This document is an update to the specifications in the Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developers Manuals Documents. This document is a compilation of documentation changes. It is intended for hardware system manufacturers and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools.

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4. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 1: Basic Architecture

   Describes the architecture and programming environment of processors supporting IA-32 and Intel® 64 Architectures.

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5. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 2A: Instruction Set Reference, A-M

   Describes the format of the instruction and provides reference pages for instructions (from A to M). This volume also contains the table of contents for both Volumes 2A and 2B.

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6. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 2B: Instruction Set Reference, N-Z

   Provides reference pages for instructions (from N to Z). VMX instructions are treated in a separate chapter. This volume also contains the appendices and index support for Volumes 2A and 2B.

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7. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 3A: System Programming Guide, Part 1

   Describes the operating-system support environment of an IA-32 and Intel® 64 architectures, including: memory management, protection, task management, interrupt and exception handling, multi-processor support, and thermal and power management features. This volume also contains the table of contents for both Volumes 3A and 3B.

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8. Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer's Manual Volume 3B: System Programming Guide, Part 2

   Continues the coverage on system programming subjects begun in Volume 3A. Volume 3B covers debugging, performance monitoring, system management mode, and Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT). This volume also contains the appendices and indexing support for Volumes 3A and 3B.

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Product briefs

1. High Performance Computing Brief

   Intel® Xeon® processor 3000 series-based server platforms are ideal for building small, cost-sensitive, high-density, yet powerful HPC clusters that create high-performance personal supercomputing solutions and workgroup clusters. Based on the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture and Intel® 3000/3010 chipset, these platforms offer balanced computing that enables fast time-to-solution for complex, data-intensive problems.

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2. Intel® Workstation Platforms Product Brief

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3. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Sequence-based Platforms Product Brief

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4. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Sequence-based Small Business Servers

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5. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3400 Series-based Platforms Product Brief

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6. Intel® Xeon® Processor-based 3000 Sequence Server Platforms Brief

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Specification updates

1. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3000 Series Specification Update

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2. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3100 Series Specification Update

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3. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3200 Series Specification Update

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4. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3300 Series Specification Update

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5. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3400 Series Specification Update

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6. Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series Specification Update

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White papers

1. Building Cutting-Edge Server Applications for the Intel® Xeon® Processor Family

   The Intel® Xeon™ processor family features highly scalable performance, powered by the Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture with Hyper-Threading Technology. These technologies allow server applications to support more features, increase transaction throughput and response times, and serve more concurrent users.

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2. Increasing Data Center Density While Driving Down Power and Cooling Costs

   It takes a comprehensive strategy to scale data center capabilities, while simultaneously containing power and cooling costs. New Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers provide a critical new resource, by delivering leading performance, price/performance and energy-efficiency for a broad range of business applications.

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3. Solving Power and Cooling Challenges for High Performance Computing

   It takes a comprehensive strategy to scale high performance computing (HPC) capabilities, while simultaneously containing power and cooling costs. New Intel® Xeon® and Intel® Itanium® processor-based servers offer a critical new resource, delivering dramatic increases in performance, price/performance and energy-efficiency across a broad range of HPC applications.

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