Intel® E7500 ChipsetOverview
The first in a family of volume chipsets, the Intel® E7500 chipset supports dual-processor (DP) server systems optimized for the Intel® Xeon® processor with 512 KB L2 cache and Intel® NetBurst® microarchitecture.The Intel E7500 chipset design delivers maximized system bus, memory and I/O bandwidth to enhance performance, scalability and end-user productivity while providing a smooth transition to next-generation server technologies.
Features that Maximize Performance and Balance the Platform
Dual Intel® Xeon® processors with 512 KB L2 cache and a 400 MHz system bus provide up to 3.2 GB/s of available bandwidth.
Dual DDR-200 memory channels operate in lock-step to provide up to 3.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
Three Intel® Hub Interface 2.0 connections provide multiple high-bandwidth I/O configuration options, yielding up to 3.2 GB/s of I/O bandwidth.
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Features and benefits
| Supports 2 Intel® Xeon® processors with 512 KB L2 cache for dual-processing server systems | Delivers a platform that brings Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture and the Hyper-Threading Technology◊ of the Intel® Xeon® processor to deliver best-in-class performance for peak server workloads. |
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| 400 MHz system bus capability | Supports a high-performance, balanced platform by enabling a 3.2 GB/s system bus bandwidth that can support greater memory and I/O bandwidths. |
| Intel® Hub Architecture 2.0 connection to the MCH | This point-to-point connection between the MCH and the 3 P64H2 devices provides greater than 1 GB/s of bandwidth. Error Code Correction (ECC) protection, coupled with high data transfer rates, support I/O segments with greater reliability and faster access to high-speed networks. |
| 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub-2 | Introduces next-generation PCI/PCI-X performance and significantly enhances platform flexibility. Two independent 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X segments and 2 hot-plug controllers (1 per segment) for each P64H2 allow up to 6 PCI-X buses per system. |
| Dual-channel DDR-200 memory interface | Offers a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.2 GB/s through a 144-bit wide, 200 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM memory interface with densities up to 512 megabits. |
| Advanced platform RASUM | Provides a more reliable platform with features such as memory Error Correction Code (ECC) with Intel® x4 Single Device Data Correction (SDDC)1, hardware memory scrubbing, MCH SMBus target interface, hub interface ECC, and the availability of enhanced error status information maintained through reset. |
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Packaging information
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E7500 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
This document -- Intel® E7500 Chipset Datasheet: E7500 Memory Controller Hub (MCH) -- describes the basic features, modes and registers supported by the Intel® E7500 chipset which consists of the following components: Intel® 82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X Controller Hub 2 (P64H2) Intel® E7500 Chipset Memory Controller Hub (MCH) Intel® 82801CA I/O Controller Hub 3-S (ICH3-S) File Type/Size: PDF 2131KB | 1005 Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) |
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82801CA Integrated Controller Hub (ICH3-S)
This document, the Intel® 82801CA I/O Controller Hub 3 (ICH3-S) Datasheet, describes the basic features, modes and registers supported by the ICH3-S, as well as signal descriptions and electrical and mechanical specifications. File Type/Size: PDF 2193KB | 421 Ball Grid Array (BGA) |
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82870P2 64-bit PCI/PCI-X controller (P64H2)
This document -- Intel® 82870P2 PCI/PCI-X 64-bit Hub 2 (P64H2) Datasheet -- describes the basic features, modes and registers supported by the P64H2, as well as signal descriptions and electrical and mechanical specifications. File Type/Size: PDF 1610KB | 567 Flip Chip-Ball Grid Array (FC-BGA) |
◊ Hyper-Threading Technology (HT Technology) requires a computer system with an Intel® Processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology.
11In a x4 DDR memory device, the Intel® x4 Single Device Data Correction (Intel® x4 SDDC), provides error detection and correction for 1, 2, 3, or 4 data bits within that single device and provides error detection, up to 8 data bits, within two devices.