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Intel ®Server PlatformsSR4850HW4 and SR6850HW4Product OverviewBusinesses of all sizes face an ongoing commitmentto boosting productivity, managing a rapidly growingvolume of data, and enhancing system flexibility.They need server platforms that support expandeduptime, faster data access, and more storage, andthey need a platform provider that offers a breadthof complementary products and support. Intelmeets these needs with its eighth-generationmultiprocessor server platforms: the Intel ® ServerPlatforms SR4850HW4 and SR6850HW4, eitherof which makes an ideal foundation for a reliable,high-performance data center.Customer Needs and Objectives■ Scalable, high-performance servers fora large business or enterprise■ An easily upgradable and serviceable platformfor business-critical applications■ Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) through theimplementation of remote-management capabilitiesReasons to Buy or Upgrade■ Higher overall performance through support forlatest-generation 64-bit Intel ® Xeon TM processorsMP with up to 8 MB of integrated L3 cache andoperating at up to 3.66 GHz■ A smooth upgrade path through being architectedfor dual-core processors■ Outstanding serviceability through simplified FRUremoval, front-access fans, hot-plug memory, andoptional Intel ® Local Control Panel 1■ Powerful remote-management capabilities throughoptional upgrades to the Intel ® Management ModuleTransition TargetsSPSH4 or SRSH4 → SR4850HW4SPSH4 or SRSH4 → SR6850HW4Questions for Identifying Sales Opportunities■ Is the customer seeking to consolidate theserver environment?■ Does the customer require a server solution forERP, supply chain, data management, data warehouse,or another enterprise application?■ Does the customer need maximum flexibility, performance,and storage in a high-density platform?Intel ® Server Platform SR4850HW4 and SR6850HW444Usage ScenariosIdeal■ Database■ Data analysis■ Enterprise (ERP, supply chain)■ Scientific engineering■ General-purpose multiuse server (SR6850HW4)Product FeaturesThanks to the following features, the Intel Server Platforms SR4850HW4 and SR6850HW4 provideenterprise-level server solutions for 4U and 6U environments.■ Support for up to four 64-bit Intel Xeonprocessors MP with up to 8 MB of integratedL3 cache and operating at up to 3.66 GHz■ Intel ® E8500 chipset■ Support for up to 64 GB of Registered ECCDDR2 400 SDRAM over 16 DIMM socketsand with memory RAID, sparing, and mirroring■ Seven adapter slots: four PCI Express*(hot-plug), one PCI-X 133-MHz (hot-plug),and two PCI-X 100-MHz■ Dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI with optionalintegrated Intel ® RAID supporting RAID 0, 1,5, 10, and 50 and optional battery-backup unitLess Ideal■ High-performance computing (HPC)■ General-purpose multiuse server(SR4850HW4)■ Support for optional Intel ® Fibre Channel module■ Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections■ Integrated Intel ® Server Management 8 withoptional Intel Management Module upgrade■ Integrated graphics with 16 MB of preallocatedmain memory■ Up to five (SR4850HW4) or ten (SR6850HW4)one-inch hot-swap integrated dual-channelUltra320 SCSI hard drives■ Hot-plug memory and PCI; hot-swap powersupplies, fans, and hard drives; tool-less rackslide rails and cable management arm