The ProLiant 6400R merges an innovative new form factor with the latest technology to create the ideal combination of 4-way computing power and density for space constrained data center environments.
The ProLiant 6400R is the perfect platform for data center customers using external storage and external back-up solutions who want maximum 4-way system performance to run demanding business applications, implement clustering solutions or run active intranet, Internet and e-commerce sites. With the latest performance, reliability, manageability and serviceability features in a space saving 4U (7") design, this server provides an ideal solution for the space constrained data center customer.
Benefits at a Glance
Designed specifically for space constrained data centers
Innovative design contains uncompromising performance, availability, manageability and serviceability features in a space saving 4U (7") design. A perfect partner for data center implementations featuring such new technologies as external storage (SANs), external back-up, and clustering.
Maximum 4-way computing power for your business critical applications
The ProLiant 6400R is the ideal platform for applications such as Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, Notes, and Exchange, that require superior performance, scalability, and reliability. Maximum 4-way computing power is provided by next generation Pentium III Xeon™ processors, high-speed memory, optional Smart Array Controllers, Dual peer 64-bit I/O, 10/100 Ethernet NICs upgradable to Gigabit, and 10,000 RPM hot plug drives.
High Availability Features for maximum uptime
The ProLiant 6400R is well known throughout the industry for its full complement of high availability features. Features such as push button PCI Hot Plug, ECC memory, hot plug drives, redundant hot plug system fans, optional redundant hot plug power supplies, optional redundant processor power modules and optional redundant NICs, ensure uptime is maximized.
For example, our newest redundant hot plug system fan design, now standard on all ProLiant 6400R models, provides 7x24 cooling across your entire system.
Industry Leading Serviceability and Manageability
Compaq's innovative, tool-free internal design speeds and simplifies access to and maintenance of any system component. This serves to reduce maintenance and repair time to ease the burden on IT resources. Front panel LEDs for power, hard drives, fans and interlocks assure quick visual indication of the server's health. Finally, Compaq management tools such as SmartStart, Compaq Insight Manager, Rack Builder Pro, Info Messenger, ActiveAnswers and the Remote Insight Board improve customers' productivity, uptime and time to implement translating into significant annual cost saving.
Key Features
Innovative Design
- Space saving 4U (7") design enables up to 10 servers or 40 processors in an industry standard 42U rack
- Enhanced serviceability features reduce ownership costs
- Tool-free internal design simplifies access to all components of the system for easier maintenance and repair - saving your company valuable IT resource time
- Front accessible power supplies provide easier access and enhanced visual monitoring of the server's status
- Modular system board design for enhanced serviceability
- Significant component commonality with other servers reduces spare parts inventory costs
Performance features deliver maximum 4-way computing
- Up to four 550 MHz Pentium III Xeon processors (512k/1M/2M L2 caches)
- High speed EDO memory, expandable to 4GB
- Dual peer 64-bit PCI bus architecture
- 6 - 64 bit PCI slots (5 PCI Hot Plug slots and 1 shared PCI/ISA slot)
- Dual port, 10/100 Ethernet NIC, upgradeable to a Gigabyte
- Wide-Ultra2 SCSI hard drives
- Integrated Dual Wide-Ultra3 Controller
Availability and Reliability
- ECC protected memory
- Optional high speed array controllers
- 5 - 64 bit PCI Hot Plug Slots with push-button functionality
- System wide 7 x 24 cooling provided by Hot Plug Redundant fan design (standard on all 550-MHz models and on 500-MHz models manufactured after Q100)
- Optional Hot Plug Redundant System Fan Option Kit (specifically for 500-MHz models manufactured prior to Q100, see Model Specifications, Fault Tolerance for more detail)
- Optional redundant hot plug power supplies
- Optional redundant Power Processor Modules
- Optional Redundant NICs
Serviceability and Manageability
- Tool-free in rack access to major components
- Thumb screws, easy access panels, and board release levers provide quick access to modular and removable components
- Front panel LEDs for power, hard drives, fans and interlocks assure quick visual indication of the server's health
- Compaq management tools such as SmartStart, Compaq Insight Manager, Rack Builder Pro, Info Messenger, ActiveAnswers and Remote Insight Board improve customers' productivity, uptime and time to implement translating into significant annual cost saving
Model Specifications
Form Factor
4U (7") Rack-Ready (rack only)
Processor
Pentium III Xeon™ 500 MHz or 550 MHz with 512K, 1M or 2M cache. Support for up to 4 Pentium III processors, upgradeable to future Pentium III Xeon™ processors; optional redundant processor power modules
Memory
256MB/1GB of ECC protected high-speed buffered EDO DIMM memory, expandable to 4GB
System Architecture
PCI System Architecture; Dual 64-bit busses
Internal Expansion Slots
Six 64-bit PCI slots: 5 PCI Hot Plug and 1 shared PCI/ISA.
Drive Controller
Integrated Dual-Channel Wide-Ultra SCSI-3 Controller
Network Controller
NC3131 Dual-port 10/100 TX PCI UTP Controller in a slot; upgradeable to Gigabit
Removable Media
Two removable media bays:
(1) 24X or greater IDE CD-ROM
(1) 1.44 MB floppy drive
Interfaces
Two RJ-45 Ethernet ports, one serial, one parallel, video, keyboard, mouse, and one external Wide-Ultra SCSI-3
Security
MultiLock security features: power-on password; keyboard password; diskette drive control; diskette boot control; network server mode; security provision; parallel and serial interface control; administrator's password; and disk configuration lock.
Management
Full-Spectrum Fault Management:
Fault Prevention - Compaq Insight Manager and Pre-Failure Warranty standard
Fault Tolerance - Standard ECC protected memory, push button PCI Hot Plug, Hot Plug Redundant fan design for system-wide 7x24 cooling, Optional redundant hot plug power supply, Optional redundant Power Processor Modules, hot plug hard drives, and optional redundant NICs
| Note: ProLiant 6400R 500-MHz models manufactured prior to Q100, while meeting all thermal requirements, have a different hot plug redundant fan design. Customers seeking to take advantage of Compaq's latest Hot Plug Redundant fan design to achieve 7x24 cooling on their existing base of ProLiant 6400R 6/500MHz Servers are encouraged to purchase the Hot-Plug Redundant Fan Kit (Part Number 157984-B21). |
Fault Recovery - Integrated Remote Console (IRC), Automatic Server Recovery-2 (ASR-2)
Server Health logging; Integrated Management Log (IML); Revision History Table; Automatic Revision Tracking; Drive Parameter Tracking (with Compaq RAID array controller); Dynamic Sector Repairing (with Compaq RAID array controller); Recovery Server Option; Off-Line backup Processor; I/O Bus Utilization Monitor
Power Supply
One hot plug 450W Power Supply standard. Optional redundant hot plug power supply. Redundant configuration is load sharing and fully redundant. Runs either on 110 (low-line) or 220 (high-line) volts.
Power Down Option with MS Windows NT offers delayed power off and graceful power down.
Service and Support
CompaqCare provides a wide range of service offerings including three-year limited warranty, Pre-Failure Warranty, and Compaq Service and Support Programs available on a worldwide basis.
ProLiant 6400R Software
Compaq SmartStart and Insight Manager are shipped standard with all Compaq servers.
