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Single chip and multi chip module

idata
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Hello,

I have a question about the intel processor and its base technology that don't know before, about the single chip or multichip module of an intel processor.

 

For oracle reason, I have to know some information if a processors is a single or multi chip module of Intel processors.

The explanation is here:

"Deep within Oracle's definition of a Processor is the following: in the case of multi-chip modules, each chip in the multi-chip module is counted as one occupied socket.

What is a multi-chip module (aka MCM)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Chip_Module http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-Chip_Module

It seems to me that MCM is a technique for chip manufacturers to claim quad (or dual) core CPUs without actually fabricating all cores on the same piece of silicon.

If you are licensing as Enterprise Edition, then MCM can be ignored, as the total number of cores is the basis for calculating license fees. With Standard Editions (both Standard and Standard One), however, Oracle's policy regarding MCM is important to understand because what you may have thought was a four-socket box may actually be considered eight occupied sockets by Oracle."

Where can I find this information?especially about the Intel Xeon E5-2650 and Intel Xeon 7120N.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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FGonz6
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Hello Emanuele Andreazza,

Please note that the Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2650 is a single chip processor. Meaning all cores are in the same chip. From the form of your question only a single license will be needed for this one.

In regards of the Intel® Xeon® Processor 7120N I'm still looking for the information. I will let you know as soon as I have it.

Regards,

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idata
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Hi,

Is there any list available of MCM chips as manufactured by Intel?

I've been looking on ark but nothing seems to indicate this positively or negatively.

There are wikipedia links which give some guidelines but I need a verifiable list.

Thanks

Rafe

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Silvia_L_Intel1
Employee
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Hello,

Let me try to find if this information is available. I will keep you post.

 

regads,

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Silvia_L_Intel1
Employee
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Hello,

It looks like there is no a single reference or link that lists all MCM's.

 

 

 

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Silvia_L_Intel1
Employee
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The Intel® Xeon® Processor 7120N is a single chip processor.

 

regads,

 

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SZorb
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Hello,

I'm borrowing this thread, since I have a similar question.

It's regarding Xeon X5650 and Xeon E7 2830. Are they MCM or SCM?

Thank you.

Regards,

Simon

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MRabb
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Adding more fuel to the fire

Pls comment if the following: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X7350 @ 2.93GHz is a multi-chip or not ?

Also @Intel Folks, any guideline on how to identify which is Single or Multi Chip proc just by going through the data sheet, referencing to the above proc here http://ark.intel.com/products/30796/Intel-Xeon-Processor-X7350-8M-Cache-2_93-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB ARK | Intel® Xeon® Processor X7350 (8M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) but the page doesnt say, so pls help us how can we identify future proc listing coz with the new Oracle licensing policy, this question will keep coming.

Thank you and Regards,

Murad

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IUman
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I'm sorry that it has taken too long to answer your questions; unfortunately this is information that we don't have available here to provide it to the customer but I will escalate it to find out this information for you all and as soon as I get will POST it here.

I apologize for the delay on getting this information for you.

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AP16
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http://web.archive.org/web/20071128082609/http://download.intel.com/design/xeon/datashts/318080.pdf http://web.archive.org/web/20071128082609/http://download.intel.com/design/xeon/datashts/318080.pdf

The Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7200 Series and Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 7300 Series consists of two die, each die containing two processor cores. The Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® 7200 Series consists of two die, each die containing one processor core.

Also take a look at picture on page 21 of http://web.archive.org/web/20080218185849/http://download.intel.com/design/xeon/datashts/318085.pdf http://web.archive.org/web/20080218185849/http://download.intel.com/design/xeon/datashts/318085.pdf . Yes, technically it`s MCM.

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MRabb
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Thanks that helped a lot.

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