Intel W3540 AT80601000921AB User Manual
Product codes
AT80601000921AB
Intel® Xeon® Processor 3500 Series Datasheet Volume 1
9
Introduction
1
Introduction
The Intel
®
Xeon
®
Processor 3500 Series are intended for Uni-processor (UP) and
workstation systems. Several architectural and microarchitectural enhancements have
been added to this processor including four processor cores in the processor package
and increased shared cache.
been added to this processor including four processor cores in the processor package
and increased shared cache.
The Intel Xeon Processor 3500 Series is the first multi-core processor to implement key
new technologies:
new technologies:
• Integrated memory controller
• Point-to-point link interface based on Intel
• Point-to-point link interface based on Intel
®
QuickPath Interconnect (Intel
®
QPI)
shows the interfaces used with these new technologies.
Note:
In this document the Intel Xeon Processor 3500 Series will be referred to as “the
processor.”
The processor is optimized for performance with the power efficiencies of a low-power
microarchitecture.
microarchitecture.
This document provides DC electrical specifications, differential signaling specifications,
pinout and signal definitions, package mechanical specifications and thermal
requirements, and additional features pertinent to the implementation and operation of
the processor. For information on register descriptions, refer to the Intel® Xeon®
Processor 3500 Series Datasheet, Volume 2.
pinout and signal definitions, package mechanical specifications and thermal
requirements, and additional features pertinent to the implementation and operation of
the processor. For information on register descriptions, refer to the Intel® Xeon®
Processor 3500 Series Datasheet, Volume 2.
The processor is a multi-core processor built on the 45 nm process technology, that
uses up to 130 W thermal design power (TDP). The processor features an Intel QPI
point-to-point link capable of up to 6.4 GT/s, 8 MB Level 3 cache, and an integrated
memory controller.
uses up to 130 W thermal design power (TDP). The processor features an Intel QPI
point-to-point link capable of up to 6.4 GT/s, 8 MB Level 3 cache, and an integrated
memory controller.
The processor supports all the existing Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2),
Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4). The
processor supports several Advanced Technologies: Intel
Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) and Streaming SIMD Extensions 4 (SSE4). The
processor supports several Advanced Technologies: Intel
®
64 Technology (Intel
®
64),
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
®
Technology, Intel
®
Virtualization Technology (Intel
®
VT),
Intel
®
Turbo Boost Technology, and Intel
®
Hyper-Threading Technology.
Figure 1-1. High-Level View of Processor Interfaces
Processor
Intel
®
QuickPath
Interconnect (Intel
®
QPI)
CH 0
CH 1
CH 2
System
Memory
(DDR3)