Xeon Woodcrest Preys On Opteron

Intel Server Board S5000PSL

There is, however, Intel's latest network controller, the 82563EB. It supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports and is attached via PCI Express. An ATI ES1000 controller with 16 MB DDR memory takes care of display output via D-Sub (replacing the old Rage 128 by ATI).

The S5000PSL does not support audio, but I/O and integrated graphics.

Socket 771 and 775 look almost alike. The easiest way of telling them apart is the socket count. Dual processor motherboards use socket 771 for Xeon, most single processor boards will be socket 775.

Intels Reference System

Intel sent us a pedestal-type server system.

The system design can only be called 'streamlined'. Large 120 mm fans ensure high air throughput.

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.