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Intel ®Server Platform SC5300AF2Product OverviewTo meet the demanding requirements of e-Business,departmental line-of-business applications, or a workgroupdatabase, a server must maintain high levelsof performance and data protection while beingeasy to enhance and manage. Intel addressessuch requirements with the Intel ® Server PlatformSC5300AF2.Customer Needs and Objectives■ Overall performance and reliable data protection■ Easily expandable storage capability■ Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) through theimplementation of remote-management capabilitiesIntel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2Reasons to Buy or Upgrade■ Higher overall performance through support forlatest-generation 64-bit Intel ® Xeon TM Processors■ Excellent data-protection capabilities through optionalintegrated Intel ® RAID and RAID cache batterybackup with the Intel ® Portable Cache Module■ Flexible storage through hot-swap drive bays■ Advanced management through Intel ® ServerManagement 8 with remote capabilities throughIntel ® Management ModuleTransition TargetsSE7501HG2 → SC5300AF2SC5200 → SC5300AF2Questions for Identifying Sales Opportunities■ Does the customer need reliability featuressuch as hot-swap redundant power and cooling,integrated RAID, dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI,and dual Gigabit Ethernet connections?■ Does the customer want high levelsof I/O performance?■ Is the customer seeking to simplifythe server environment?Usage ScenariosIdeal■ Flexible storage■ Database■ Messaging■ General-purpose multiuse serverProduct FeaturesThanks to the following features, the Intel Server Platform SC5300AF2 provides outstandingperformance and scalability, reliable data protection, and advanced management capabilitiesfor departmental servers in a pedestal or 5U rack-mount form factor.Integrated Components■ Intel ® Server Board SE7520AF2(hot-plug PCI configuration)■ Intel ® Server Chassis SC5300(LX configuration) with a 730-Wredundant-capable power supply 1■ Six-drive hot-swap Ultra320 SCSI drive bay(upgradable to 10 drives)■ Intel ® Management Module Professional Edition■ Pre-routed cables 2Less Ideal■ Workstation■ 1U or 2U form factorOther Features■ For additional information on the boardsupportedfeatures available in the IntelServer Platform SC5300AF2, refer to thechapter in this guide that covers the IntelServer Board SE7520AF2.■ For additional information on the chassissupportedfeatures available in the IntelServer Platform SC5300AF2, refer to thechapter in this guide that covers the IntelServer Chassis SC5300.46