Intel Xeon E5-2640

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Intel Xeon Processor E5 Family The Intel Xeon processor E5 family can boost server performance by up to 80% over previous-generation Intel Xeon processor-based servers. Intel Integrated I/O on the Intel Xeon processor E5 family accelerates data availability to the processing cores, reducing latency by up to 30%. Intel Xeon processor E5 family processors intelligently deliver up to 70% more performance per watt, increasing computing power while maintaining maximum energy efficiency. Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal & power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, & increased energy efficiency when you don′t. Intel v Pro Technology Intel v Pro™ Technology is a set of security & manageability capabilities built into the processor aimed at addressing four critical areas of IT security: 1) Threat management, including protection from rootkits, viruses, & malware 2) Identity & web site access point protection 3) Confidential personal & business data protection 4) Remote & local monitoring, remediation, & repair of PCs & workstations. Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner. Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple virtual" platforms. It offers enhanced manageability by limiting downtime & maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions. Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) & Itanium processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security & reliability of the systems & also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments. Intel Trusted Execution Technology Intel Trusted Execution Technology for safer computing is a versatile set of hardware extensions to Intel processors & chipsets that enhance the digital office platform with security capabilities such as measured launch & protected execution. It enables an environment where applications can run within their own space, protected from all other software on the system. AES New Instructions Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) are a set of instructions that enable fast & secure data encryption & decryption. AES-NI are valuable for a wide range of cryptographic applications, for example: applications that perform bulk encryption/decryption, anthentication, random number generation, & authenticated encryption. Intel 64 Intel 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop & mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.&185; Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual & physical memory. Idle States Idle States (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning that the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 the second, & so on, where more power saving actions are taken for numerically higher C-states. Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel Speed Step Technology switches both voltage & frequency in tandem between high & low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel Speed Step Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage & Frequency Changes, & Clock Partitioning & Recovery. Intel Demand Based Switching Intel Demand Based Switching is a power-management technology in which the applied voltage & clock speed of a microprocessor are kept at the minimum necessary levels until more processing power is required. This technology was introduced as Intel Speed Step Technology in the server marketplace. Thermal Monitoring Technologies Thermal Monitoring Technologies protect the processor package & the system from thermal failure through several thermal management features. An on-die Digital Thermal Sensor (DTS) detects the core's temperature, & the thermal management features reduce package power consumption & thereby temperature when required in order to remain within normal operating limits. Intel Flex Memory Access Intel Flex Memory Access facilitates easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to be populated & remain in dual-channel mode. Execute Disable Bit Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses & malicious-code attacks & prevent harmful software from executing & propagating on the server or network. Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory & power overhead costs & increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.