Page 3 - Contents; Chapter 1
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Contents 3 Contents Revision History ............................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Proce...
Page 4 - Chapter 6
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 4 Contents 5.6.1 AMD-8000™ Series Chipset .................................................................................. 37 5.6.2 Graphics and Storage ............................................
Page 5 - List of Figures
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations List of Figures 5 List of Figures Figure 1. AMD Opteron™ Processor Architecture ........................................................................... 9 Figure 2. Model A2210 1U/2P Rack Serv...
Page 6 - List of Tables
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 6 List of Tables List of Tables Table 1. Power Worksheet 1—Component Power ......................................................................... 32 Table 2. Power Worksheet 2—Total Watts.........
Page 7 - Revision History
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Revision History 7 Revision History Date Revision Description February 2004 3.04 Revised public release. Added EMEA contact information. December 2003 3.00 Initial public release.
Page 9 - Figure 1. AMD OpteronTM Processor Architecture; The AMD64 Architecture
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features 9 Chapter 1 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features The key architectural features of an AMD Opteron™ processor-based system ...
Page 10 - Integrated DDR DRAM Memory Controller; HyperTransportTM Technology
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 10 AMD Opteron™ Processor Key Architectural Features Chapter 1 Integrated DDR DRAM Memory Controller The 128-bit wide integrated DDR DRAM memory controller: • changes the way the processor accesse...
Page 11 - Chapter 2; Value Proposition
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 2 Validated Server Program (VSP) 11 Chapter 2 Validated Server Program (VSP) For those System Builders, VARs and Integrators that prefer a pre-built system, the Validated Server Program (...
Page 12 - Platform Description
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 12 Validated Server Program (VSP) Chapter 2 In addition to the rigorous design and test methodologies, Celestica provides an Engineering Change Notice (ECN) procedure to give advanced warning of a...
Page 15 - Not Yet a Member of VSP?
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 2 Validated Server Program (VSP) 15 2.4 Not Yet a Member of VSP? For more information, register as a member, and find out how to order VSP products, please visit http://www.amd.com/vsp7 o...
Page 17 - Chapter 3
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 3 AMD Opteron™ Processor-In-a-Box 17 Chapter 3 AMD Opteron™ Processor-In-a-Box The best solution for System Builders and Resellers manufacturing pedestal platforms is the processor-in-a-b...
Page 19 - Chapter 4; Heatsink Installation Procedure
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation 19 Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation This chapter contains instructions for the installation of the AMD Opteron™ processor heatsink. The AMD Opteron processor heatsi...
Page 20 - Figure 6. Backplate Release Liner; Figure 7. Motherboard Placed Over Backplate
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 20 Heatsink Installation Chapter 4 Figure 6. Backplate Release Liner 3. Gently lift the motherboard by the edges over the backplate. 4. Align the two threaded standoffs on the backplate with the t...
Page 22 - Figure 10. Tightening Down the Retention Frame; Figure 11. Alignment Markers on Processor and Motherboard
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 22 Heatsink Installation Chapter 4 Figure 10. Tightening Down the Retention Frame 10. Lift the socket locking-lever. (Pull it out slightly, and then lift up.) Warning: Do not apply voltage until t...
Page 23 - Figure 12. Pushing Gently Down on the Processor; Figure 13. Plastic Cover Over Thermal Interface Material
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation 23 Figure 12. Pushing Gently Down on the Processor 13. Inspect the thermal interface material for scratches or gaps. The heatsink has a thermal interface material ...
Page 24 - Figure 14. Heatsink Centered Over Processor
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 24 Heatsink Installation Chapter 4 Figure 14. Heatsink Centered Over Processor 16. Hook the spring clip under the cam lever to the mounting lug on the retention frame. Some force may need to be ap...
Page 25 - Figure 16. Pushing Straight Down on the Clip; Figure 17. Correctly Installed Spring Clip
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation 25 Figure 16. Pushing Straight Down on the Clip The spring clip must be installed as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17. Correctly Installed Spring Clip
Page 26 - Figure 18. Turning the Cam Lever
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 26 Heatsink Installation Chapter 4 19. Carefully turn the cam lever to lock into place. (See Figure 18.) Figure 18. Turning the Cam Lever 20. Ensure the cam lever is locked into the retention fram...
Page 27 - Figure 20. Installed Heatsink
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 4 Heatsink Installation 27 21. Connect the fan power lead to the proper connector on the motherboard. Figure 20 shows an installed heatsink. Figure 20. Installed Heatsink 22. Check the in...
Page 29 - Chapter 5; System Enclosures and Chassis Selection; Basic System Enclosure Selection Guidelines
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 29 Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations AMD frequently updates its list of motherboard solutions. For the most up-to-date list of providers please visit our Web sit...
Page 30 - Power Supply Considerations; Figure 21. Desirable Airflow—Power Supply with Bottom Inlet
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 30 Hardware Considerations Chapter 5 • Cables inside the enclosure can cause airflow disruptions. Using cable ties, tie and route the cables out of the path of the cooling airflow. • For tower cha...
Page 31 - Figure 22. Undesirable Airflow—Power Supply with Front Inlet Only; Power Supply Guidelines; Server and Workstation Platform Power Supplies
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 31 Figure 22 on page 31 shows undesirable airflow through a chassis. Both undesirable configurations use a front-inlet power supply. Figure 22. Undesirable Airfl...
Page 32 - Calculating System Power Consumption; Table 1. Power Worksheet 1—Component Power
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 32 Hardware Considerations Chapter 5 In order to have a reliable and cost-effective system, system builders should calculate the power requirements for the intended configuration. Note: System bui...
Page 33 - Table 2. Power Worksheet 2—Total Watts
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 33 Table 1. Power Worksheet 1—Component Power (Continued) Component Item Qty Maximum Current at Each Voltage Level +3.3 V +5 V +12 V –12 V 5 VSB CD-ROM drive CD-...
Page 34 - Thermal Solution; AMD OpteronTM Processor Thermal Solution Guidelines
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 34 Hardware Considerations Chapter 5 Note: To calculate the processor current at 12-V VRM source: 25 . 1 12 current core processor voltage core processor I × × = Where 12 = VRM source ...
Page 35 - AMD OpteronTM Processor Information
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 35 AMD strongly recommends that the operation of the power supply is investigated and fully understood by the system builder to meet the requirements of each con...
Page 36 - Table 3. AMD OpteronTM Processor Series and Model Numbers
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 36 Hardware Considerations Chapter 5 200 series = Up to 2-way servers and workstations 800 series = Up to 8-way servers and workstations yy—Indicates relative performance within the series. In oth...
Page 37 - Table 3. AMD OpteronTM Processor Series and Model Numbers (Continued); AMD Chipset Information; AMD-8151TM HyperTransportTM AGP3.0 Graphics Tunnel
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 37 Table 3. AMD Opteron™ Processor Series and Model Numbers (Continued) Series 100 Series 200 Series 800 Series L1/L2 data cache protection ECC ECC ECC L1/L2 ins...
Page 38 - Tunnel; Graphics and Storage
Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based Servers and Workstations 30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 38 Hardware Considerations Chapter 5 • AGP3.0 interface • HyperTransport tunnel Refer to the AMD-8151 graphics tunnel product brief and to the Preliminary AMD-8151™ HyperTransport™ AGP3.0 Graphics...
Page 39 - AMD OpteronTM Processor Utilities and Updates; AMD CPUID; AMD Processor Information Display Utility; AMD-8000TM Series Chipset Drivers; Drivers for the AMD-8000TM Series of Chipset Components
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 5 Hardware Considerations 39 Servers are systems that are not typically used by just one operator sitting in front of a display attached directly to the server. The server is used to supp...
Page 43 - EMI Emission Standards; Spread Spectrum Clocking
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 6 EMI Reduction Techniques 43 Chapter 6 EMI Reduction Techniques These electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction techniques can be implemented with relatively short lead-times at the f...
Page 45 - Processor Heatsink Grounding
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Chapter 6 EMI Reduction Techniques 45 8. Processor Heatsink Grounding Although grounding of the processor heatsink has not yet been required on any AMD Opteron processor-based systems, grounding ...
Page 47 - Appendix A
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Appendix A AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based System Build Procedure 47 Appendix A AMD Opteron™ Processor-Based System Build Procedure Always verify that the system you are building only uses component...
Page 51 - Appendix B; AMD OpteronTM Processor FAQs
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Appendix B FAQs 51 Appendix B FAQs Appendix B contains frequently asked questions concerning AMD Opteron™ processors and the validated server program. B.1 AMD Opteron™ Processor FAQs Q: What mark...
Page 53 - Validated Server Program FAQs
30925 Rev. 3.04 February 2004 Builder’s Guide for AMD Opteron™ Processor- Based Servers and Workstations Appendix B FAQs 53 plan is for IT managers to seamlessly move to 64-bit applications that benefit their business while continuing to leverage their investment in 32-bit software and personnel. Ad...
