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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
Key Selling Points for Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2 vs. Intel ® Server Board SE7501HG2Feature Benefit Intel ® Server Board SE7501HG2Support for 64-bit Intel ® Xeon TM processors withan 800-MHz system busSupport for PCI Express* and PCI-XLatest-generation processing power with compatibilityfor follow-on generationSupport for Intel Xeon processorswith a 533-MHz system busSupports the installation of latest-generation PCI expansion cards Support for PCI-X and PCIDual-bridge design Improved I/O performance Single-bridge designKey Selling Points for Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2 vs. Intel ® Server Chassis SC5200Feature Benefit Intel ® Server Chassis SC5200Power and thermal support for 64-bit Intel ® Xeon TMprocessors with an 800-MHz system busLatest-generation processing power with headroomfor future processing needsPower and thermal support for Intel Xeonprocessors with a 533-MHz system busSupport for Intel ® Local Control Panel 3Simplified local server management withoutthe need for an external monitorNo support for Intel Local Control Panel 3Extensive tool-less components Ease of maintenance for lower service and support costs Limited tool-less componentsIntel ® Products to Complete the Server SolutionThe following table provides a list of key compatible products for the Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2.Please visit http://support.intel.com for the most recent and comprehensive product compatibility list.NameIntel ® RAID Controllers SRCS +Intel ® RAID Controllers SRCU ++Intel ® RAID Activation KeyIntel ® Portable Cache ModuleIntel ® PRO/1000 Server AdaptersIntel ® PRO/10GbE Server AdaptersIntel ® Local Control PanelDescriptionFour-, six-, or eight-port SATA or SATA II RAID controllers with PCI-X or PCI interfaceSingle- or dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controllers with PCI Express,* PCI-X, or PCI interfaceEnables fully integrated Intel ® RAID softwareBattery-backup module for RAID cacheHigh-performance Gigabit Ethernet connectionsHigh-performance 10 Gigabit Ethernet fiber connectionsFull-featured LCD control panel located on front panel+ Intel ® RAID Controllers SRCS refers to the Intel ® RAID Controllers SRCS28X, SRCS16, and SRCS14L.++ Intel ® RAID Controllers SRCU refers to the Intel ® RAID Controllers SRCU42E, SRCU42X, SRCU42L, and SRCU41L. For more information on Intel ® RAID Controllers, refer to the chapter in this guide that covers those products.The Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2 Supports Technologies That Define Innovation 4Intel ® Active Airflow ControlIntel ® Light-Guided DiagnosticsMonitors temperatures and adjusts fansSimplifies troubleshooting to enable easieraccordingly to keep servers cool and quiet.servicing and faster recovery.Intel ® Drive Power IsolationProtects against voltage spikes during hotswapdrive replacement to safeguard data.Intel ® Drive Stabilization TechnologyReduces hard-drive vibration to improvedrive reliability, longevity, and performance.Intel ® Local Control Panel 3Enables monitoring and control of the serverfrom the front panel to simplify server administrationand management.Intel ® Multi-Path BootEnables redundant processor booting for systemresiliency and increased server uptime.Intel ® Power and Thermal HeadroomProvides ample power and thermal capacity tomaximize performance and minimize validationand support costs.Intel ® One-Boot UpdateSupports remote BIOS and firmware updates toease server maintenance and optimizes uptime.Intel ® Validation Stress Test SuiteProvides rigorous and extensive testing to optimizetime-to-market, maximize data integrity, andminimize support costs.Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF21. Full power-supply redundancy requires the purchase of an additional power-supply module.2. See the Intel ® Server Platform SC5300AF2 configuration guide for a complete list of cables.3. The Intel ® Local Control Panel requires the purchase and installationof an optional Intel ® Management Module upgrade.4. Features may vary depending on system configuration and may require thepurchase and installation of an optional Intel ® Management Module upgrade47
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