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Intel ®Server Platform SC5275GP2Product OverviewFor businesses running applications ranging froma small database or application server to a highendgraphics workstation, the Intel ® Server PlatformSC5275GP2 offers an excellent choice. The ServerPlatform SC5275GP2 provides outstanding capabilitiesin terms of performance and reliability, and can becustomized to meet diverse storage needs throughoptional upgrades to hot-swap Serial ATA or hotswapSCSI. The platform also supports technologiesto facilitate administration and maintenance.Customer Needs and Objectives■ Extreme I/O and graphics bandwidth support■ A powerful, flexible, and available serverand workstation solution■ Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)through centralized server managementIntel ® Server Platform SC5275GP2Reasons to Buy or Upgrade■ Breakthrough I/O performance through supportfor PCI Express*■ Higher overall performance through support forlatest-generation 64-bit Intel ® Xeon TM processors■ Flexible, reliable storage expansion through afixed-drive-bay configuration fully upgradableto hot-swap Serial ATA or hot-swap SCSI■ Increased availability and centralized managementcapabilities through Intel ® Server Management 8and other server technologiesTransition TargetsSE7505VB2 → SC5275GP2SC5250-E → SC5275GP2Questions for Identifying Sales Opportunities■ Does the customer need high levelsof I/O performance?■ Is the customer looking for a powerful workstation?■ Does the customer need reliability featureslike hot-swap Serial ATA or hot-swap SCSI?■ Is the customer seeking to simplify the existingserver environment?Usage ScenariosIdeal■ Small database■ Workstation■ General-purpose multiuse serverProduct FeaturesThanks to the following features, the Intel Server Platform SC5275GP2 provides outstandingperformance, excellent data protection, and advanced management for departmental serversand high-end workstations.Integrated Components■ Intel ® Server Board SE7525GP2■ Intel ® Entry Server Chassis SC5275-Ewith a 600-W power supply■ Six-drive fixed bay■ Workstation cooling kit■ Pre-routed cables 1Less Ideal■ Rack-mount solution■ Redundant-power solutionOther Features■ For additional information on the boardsupportedfeatures available in the IntelServer Platform SC5275GP2, refer to thechapter in this guide that covers the IntelServer Board SE7525GP2.■ For additional information on the chassissupportedfeatures available in the Intel ®Server Platform SC5275GP2, refer to thechapter in this guide that covers the IntelEntry Server Chassis SC5275-E.50