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Appendix A ̶ Test server information
Figure 14 provides detailed information for the test servers.
Test server
Dell PowerEdge R710
General processor setup
Number of processor packages 2
Number of cores per processor package 4
Number of hardware threads per core 2
System power management policy Balanced
CPU
Vendor Intel
Name Intel Xeon Processor X5570
Stepping D0
Socket type LGA 1366
Core frequency (GHz) 2.93
Front-side bus frequency 6.4 GT/s
L1 cache 32 KB + 32 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB (4 x 256 KB)
L3 cache (MB) 8
Platform
Vendor and model number Dell PowerEdge R710
Motherboard model number 0M233H
Motherboard chipset Intel 5520
Motherboard revision number 13
BIOS name and version Dell 1.3.6 (10-30-2009)
BIOS settings Default
Memory module(s)
Vendor and model number Crucial CT51272BB1339
Type PC3-10600R
Speed (MHz) 1,333
Speed in the system currently running @ (MHz) 1,333
Timing/Latency (tCL-tRCD-iRP-tRASmin) 9-9-9-24
RAM module size (GB) 4
Number of RAM modules 6
Chip organization Double-sided
Total system memory (GB) 24
Operating system
Name Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition
Build number 7600
Service Pack NA
File system NTFS
Kernel ACPI x64-based PC
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