DUAL Xeon

Heihachi · 03-17-2003, 06:11 PM

Hey Yall,
What are the hottest chipsets for the dual xeon computer setups? I'm VERY new in the HIGH end computer world... can anyone give me their insights...

thanks

Leon · 03-17-2003, 06:19 PM

I'm currently on the E7505 chipset.

- Dual Intel Xeon processors with 533 MHz system bus provides up to 4.3 GB/s of available bandwidth.
- Dual DDR266 memory channels provide up to 4.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.
- The direct attach AGP 8X port provides 2.1 GB/s of graphics bandwidth directly out of the MCH.
- The Intel® Hub Interface 2.0 connection allows high-bandwidth I/O configurations; exceeding 1.0 GB/s of I/O bandwidth.

http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets...+e7505_wrkstn&

Heihachi · 03-17-2003, 08:27 PM

Leon.. how much do these chipsets go for? I know currently our place sets up I860 chipsets.. Supermicro boards cost about $560 for us...

Thanks

Apex · 03-17-2003, 10:52 PM

E7505 mobo's start at about $370 or so, and go up from there depending on brand, features, and store.

I'm on the same one as Leon, with built in U320 SCSI RAID (LSI logic chipset), Firewire, 6 USB 2.0 ports, AGP 8x Pro 110, 10/100/1000 NIC, etc.

Heihachi · 03-17-2003, 11:43 PM

What's the exact board you guys are running? How much are they going for?

Thanks Apex

Jeffbx · 03-18-2003, 09:32 AM

Keep in mind that the Xeons all have hyperthread technology built in today as well...

If you want to use hyperthread w/dual Xeons, that will show up as 4 processors to the OS - you'll need a server OS to see that many (XP Pro will only support 2 procs). So, either keep HT off or tear into that new copy of W2K Server.

Heihachi · 03-18-2003, 06:56 PM

Very interesting... I'll add that to my brain for future use...

What OS are you guys running... (apex and leon)

Leon · 03-18-2003, 07:12 PM

I'm on WinXP Pro. But the OS does detect 4 processors. Like in my Windows Task Manager under Performance, there are four CPU usage history graphs.

Apex · 03-18-2003, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeffbx
Keep in mind that the Xeons all have hyperthread technology built in today as well...

If you want to use hyperthread w/dual Xeons, that will show up as 4 processors to the OS - you'll need a server OS to see that many (XP Pro will only support 2 procs). So, either keep HT off or tear into that new copy of W2K Server.

WinXP supports 2 physical processors, 4 logical. It works fine.

It's a Dell Precision 650.

Joshua · 03-18-2003, 08:15 PM

Mmmmm, Xeon... The coolest machine I've had my hands on is an 8 Processore Compaq Proliant at work. Mind you that's 8 XEONs. Mmmmm.

Jeffbx · 03-19-2003, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Apex

WinXP supports 2 physical processors, 4 logical. It works fine.

It's a Dell Precision 650.

Oh, cool deal. I didn't think they were differentiating between logical & physical...

Heihachi · 03-19-2003, 03:34 PM

awwwwwwwwwww... dangit.. i just told my boss that HT doesn't go w/ XP Pro in a dual Xeon setup... I guess I'll just tell him... J/K

hehe

Heihachi · 03-24-2003, 02:59 PM

I just checked out this system... it's a Dual Xeon 2.4 w/ HT enabled.. but I'm only get 2 procs on the device manager... is there something wrong?

running a X5DA8 Supermicro board

Thanks

Apex · 03-24-2003, 03:09 PM

It should show up as 4 procs in WinXP, 2 in Win2k.

Heihachi · 03-26-2003, 05:49 PM

running xp pro... and still only showing 2 procs...

~~Cantacuzene~~ · 03-26-2003, 06:01 PM

You sure you have HT enabled in bios?

Heihachi · 03-27-2003, 07:45 PM

Did that... I'm wondering if there's somewhere ELSE in the bios where I have to enable it or something. HT is on in the bios...

03-17-2003, 06:11 PM	#1
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	DUAL Xeon Hey Yall, What are the hottest chipsets for the dual xeon computer setups? I'm VERY new in the HIGH end computer world... can anyone give me their insights... thanks

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Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Mmmmm, Xeon... The coolest machine I've had my hands on is an 8 Processore Compaq Proliant at work. Mind you that's 8 XEONs. Mmmmm. __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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03-17-2003, 06:19 PM	#2
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	I'm currently on the E7505 chipset. - Dual Intel Xeon processors with 533 MHz system bus provides up to 4.3 GB/s of available bandwidth. - Dual DDR266 memory channels provide up to 4.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. - The direct attach AGP 8X port provides 2.1 GB/s of graphics bandwidth directly out of the MCH. - The Intel® Hub Interface 2.0 connection allows high-bandwidth I/O configurations; exceeding 1.0 GB/s of I/O bandwidth. http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets...+e7505_wrkstn&

03-17-2003, 08:27 PM	#3
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	Leon.. how much do these chipsets go for? I know currently our place sets up I860 chipsets.. Supermicro boards cost about $560 for us... Thanks

03-17-2003, 10:52 PM	#4
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	E7505 mobo's start at about $370 or so, and go up from there depending on brand, features, and store. I'm on the same one as Leon, with built in U320 SCSI RAID (LSI logic chipset), Firewire, 6 USB 2.0 ports, AGP 8x Pro 110, 10/100/1000 NIC, etc.

03-17-2003, 11:43 PM	#5
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	What's the exact board you guys are running? How much are they going for? Thanks Apex

03-18-2003, 09:32 AM	#6
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Keep in mind that the Xeons all have hyperthread technology built in today as well... If you want to use hyperthread w/dual Xeons, that will show up as 4 processors to the OS - you'll need a server OS to see that many (XP Pro will only support 2 procs). So, either keep HT off or tear into that new copy of W2K Server.

03-18-2003, 06:56 PM	#7
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	Very interesting... I'll add that to my brain for future use... What OS are you guys running... (apex and leon)

03-18-2003, 07:12 PM	#8
Leon Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,219	I'm on WinXP Pro. But the OS does detect 4 processors. Like in my Windows Task Manager under Performance, there are four CPU usage history graphs.

03-19-2003, 03:34 PM	#12
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	awwwwwwwwwww... dangit.. i just told my boss that HT doesn't go w/ XP Pro in a dual Xeon setup... I guess I'll just tell him... J/K hehe

03-24-2003, 02:59 PM	#13
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	I just checked out this system... it's a Dual Xeon 2.4 w/ HT enabled.. but I'm only get 2 procs on the device manager... is there something wrong? running a X5DA8 Supermicro board Thanks

03-24-2003, 03:09 PM	#14
Apex Can you hear me now? Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Here Posts: 5,506	It should show up as 4 procs in WinXP, 2 in Win2k.

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03-26-2003, 05:49 PM	#15
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	running xp pro... and still only showing 2 procs...

03-26-2003, 06:01 PM	#16
~~Cantacuzene~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA Posts: 8,700	You sure you have HT enabled in bios?

03-27-2003, 07:45 PM	#17
Heihachi Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: La Crescenta, CA, USA Posts: 676	Did that... I'm wondering if there's somewhere ELSE in the bios where I have to enable it or something. HT is on in the bios...