Xeon Quad-core E5540 2.53GHz Server Processor Upgrade

The Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series offers up to nine times faster performance over single-core servers. It automatically places CPUs and memory into an optimal power state for maximum performance, while reducing energy use over single-core servers. Users can also mix different generations of Intel Xeon processors within the same pool, achieving a 9:1 server consolidation ratio, while reducing operating costs up to 90 percent, resulting in an estimated eight month ROI.

Manufacturer Part Number
505880-B21
Full Product Specifications

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Essentials
Launch Date: Q1'09
Processor Number: E5540
# of Cores: 4
# of Threads: 8
Clock Speed: 2.53 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 2.8 GHz
Intel® Smart Cache: 8 MB
Intel® QPI Speed: 5.86 GT/s
# of QPI Links: 2
Instruction Set: 64-bit
Embedded Options Available: Yes
Lithography: 45 nm
Max TDP: 80 W
VID Voltage Range: 0.75V -1.35V

Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type): 144 GB
Memory Types: DDR3-800/1066
# of Memory Channels: 3
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions: 40-bit
ECC Memory Supported : Yes

Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration: 2
TCASE: 76°C
Package Size: 42.5mm x 45mm
Processing Die Size: 263 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors: 731 million
Sockets Supported: FCLGA1366
Low Halogen Options Available: See MDDS

Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology : 1.0
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology : Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) : Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) : Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) : Yes
Intel® 64 : Yes
Idle States: Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology: Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching: Yes

Intel® Platform Protection Technology
Trusted Execution Technology : No
Execute Disable Bit : Yes


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