Description
Operating Temperature and Humidity
Operating temperature and humidity are important environmental specifications that determine the safe and optimal operating conditions for electronic devices, such as the HP Proliant DL360 G5 server.
Operating temperature refers to the range of ambient temperature within which the server can operate without the risk of damage to its internal components. This temperature range is typically specified by the manufacturer and can vary depending on the device’s design and intended use. For example, the HP Proliant DL360 G5 server is designed to operate within a temperature range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) at a maximum altitude of 3050m (10,000 ft). Operating the server outside this temperature range can result in reduced performance, hardware failure, or permanent damage.
Humidity, on the other hand, refers to the amount of water vapor present in the air. High humidity levels can cause condensation and lead to moisture-related damage to electronic components. Therefore, server manufacturers specify a safe range of humidity levels for their devices. For the HP Proliant DL360 G5 server, the recommended operating humidity range is between 10% to 90% non-condensing.
It’s important to note that operating temperature and humidity are interrelated. High temperature can increase the risk of moisture condensation, while high humidity can exacerbate the effects of high temperature. Therefore, it’s crucial to maintain the recommended temperature and humidity levels in the server’s operating environment to ensure optimal performance and prevent damage to the hardware.
Power Consumption
Power consumption refers to the amount of electrical power that a device or system uses to operate. In the context of a server, power consumption is an important consideration because it affects both the operational cost of the server and its impact on the environment.
The power consumption of a server is usually measured in watts (W) and can vary depending on factors such as the server’s hardware components, workload, and efficiency. Generally, the more powerful the server, the higher its power consumption. For example, a server with multiple high-performance processors and a large amount of memory will typically consume more power than a server with lower specifications.
The power consumption of a server can be measured at different levels, including:
- Idle power: This is the power consumed by the server when it’s not performing any work or processing any data.
- Peak power: This is the maximum power that the server can consume under heavy workload or stress.
- Average power: This is the average power consumption of the server over a period of time, taking into account variations in workload and usage patterns.
Reducing power consumption is an important consideration for data centers and other organizations that operate multiple servers, as it can significantly reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint. Several techniques can be used to reduce server power consumption, such as:
- Server consolidation: Combining multiple workloads onto a single server can reduce the overall number of servers needed, thus reducing power consumption.
- Virtualization: Using virtual machines to share physical server resources can improve utilization and reduce the need for additional hardware, thereby reducing power consumption.
- Power management: Enabling power management features on servers, such as power capping and dynamic power management, can reduce power consumption during idle periods or low workload periods.
RAID Controller
A RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controller is a hardware device or software application used to manage multiple hard drives as a single logical unit. The primary function of a RAID controller is to improve data availability, reliability, and performance by combining multiple physical disks into a single logical disk.
A RAID controller can operate in different modes, each with a different level of redundancy and performance. Some common RAID modes include:
- RAID 0: Also known as striping, RAID 0 distributes data evenly across two or more disks to improve performance. However, it does not provide any redundancy, meaning that if one disk fails, all data is lost.
- RAID 1: Also known as mirroring, RAID 1 duplicates data across two or more disks to provide redundancy. If one disk fails, the other disk(s) can still access the data.
- RAID 5: RAID 5 uses three or more disks to stripe data and parity information across the disks. This provides both performance and redundancy, as one disk can fail without data loss.
- RAID 6: Similar to RAID 5, RAID 6 adds an extra layer of parity to provide redundancy even if two disks fail simultaneously.
A RAID controller can also offer other features such as hot-swapping, which allows a failed disk to be replaced without shutting down the server, and online capacity expansion, which allows for additional disks to be added to an existing RAID array without data loss.
General Information about this HP 470064-553
- Manufacturer: HP
- Part Number or SKU# 470064-553
- Product Type : Server
- Product Name : Proliant Dl360 G5 -2-way 2u Rack Server ( Smart-buy)
Processor & Chipset of 2.33GHz 4-Core Server
- Cpu : Intel Xeon E5345 / 2.33 Ghz
- Number Of Cores : Quad-core
- Cpu Qty : 2
- Max Cpu Qty : 2
- 64-bit Computing : Yes
- Cpu Upgradability : Upgradable
- Cpu Socket : Lga771 Socket
- Chipset Type : Intel 5000p
- Front Side Bus : 1333 Mhz
- Type : L2 Cache
- Installed Size : 16 Mb
- Cache Per Processor : 8 Mb ( 2 X 4mb (4mb Per Core Pair)
Memory Information
- Installed Size : 4 Gb / 64 Gb (max)
- Technology : Ddr2 Sdram – Advanced Ecc
- Effective Memory Speed : 667 Mhz
- Rated Memory Speed : 667 Mhz
- Memory Specification Compliance : Pc2-5300
- Form Factor : Fb-dimm 240-pin
- Slots : 8 (total) / 6 (empty)
- Features : Memory Mirroring, Fully Buffered, Online Spare Memory
- Configuration Features : 2 X 2 Gb
- Upgrade Rule : 2 Modules At A Time
Storage Controller
- Storage Controller Type: 1 X Raid – Plug-in Card – Pci Express X8
- Controller Interface Type: Sata 1.5gb/s / Sas
- Storage Controller Name: Smart Array P400 With 256mb Bbwc
- Raid Level: Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10
- Buffer Size: 256 Mb
- Type : 1 X Ide – Integrated
- Controller Interface Type : Ide/ata
Network & Communication
- Type : Integrated
- Interface (bus) Type : Pci Express X4
- Ethernet Ports : 2 X Gigabit Ethernet
- Ethernet Controller : Hp Nc373i
- Data Link Protocol : Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Remote Management Controller : Integrated Lights-out 2 Standard
- Features : Wake On Lan (wol), Acpi Support
- Compliant Standards : Ieee 802.3, Ieee 802.3u, Ieee 802.3ab
Expansion & Connectivity
Expansion Bays Total (free)
- 1 (total) / 0 (free) X External 5.25 Slim Line
- 6 (total) / 6 (free) X Hot-swap 2.5 Sff
- Expansion Slots Total (free)
- 2 (total) / 0 (free) X Cpu
- 8 (total) / 6 (free) X Fb-dimm 240-pin
- 1 (total) / 1 (free) X Pcie X8 – Low-profile
- 1 (total) / 1 (free) X Pcie X8 – Full-length, Full-height
Interfaces & Ports
- 1 X Ps/2 Keyboard
- 1 X Ps/2 Mouse
- 1 X Serial
- 1 X Vga
- 4 X Usb (1 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Internal)
- 2 X Lan (gigabit Ethernet)
- 1 X Hp Ilo
Miscellaneous
- Features : Administrator Password, Power-on Password, Keyboard Password, Disk Configuration Lock, Diskette I/o Control, Parallel Port I/o Control, Serial Port I/o Control Quicklock
- Compliant Standards : Acpi 1.0b
Power Description
- Device Type : Power Supply – Hot-plug
- Power Redundancy : Yes
- Power Redundancy Scheme : 1+1
- Installed Qty : 2
- Max Supported Qty : 2
- Nominal Voltage : Ac 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
- Power Provided : 700 Watt
