Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506

4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI

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Retired and discontinued

Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8, Tray

Boxed Intel® Xeon® Processor E5506 (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel® QPI) FC-LGA8

Trade compliance information

  • ECCN 3A991.A.1
  • CCATS NA
  • US HTS 8542310001

Compatible Products

Intel® Server Board S5000HV Family

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Intel® Server Board S5500HV Q3'09 Discontinued Custom (6.3" X 16.7") Rack LGA1366 65883

Intel® Server Board S5500HC Family

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Intel® Server Board S5520HC Q1'09 Discontinued SSI EEB (12" X 13") Pedestal LGA1366 66028

Intel® Server Board S5000UR Family

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Intel® Server Board S5520UR Q1'09 Discontinued SSI TEB-leveraged (12 x 13) Rack LGA1366 66093
Intel® Server Board S5520URT Q1'09 Discontinued SSI TEB-leveraged (12 x 13) Rack LGA1366 66096

Intel® Server Board S5000WB Family

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Intel® Server Board S5500WB Q2'09 Discontinued SSI EATX (12 x 13) Rack LGA1366 66139
Intel® Server Board S5500WB12V Q2'09 Discontinued SSI EATX (12 x 13) Rack LGA1366 66144

Intel® Server Board S5500BC Family

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Intel® Server Board S5500BC Q1'09 Discontinued SSI CEB-leveraged (12" x 10.5") Rack or Pedestal LGA1366 66149

Intel® Server Board S5500HCT Family

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Intel® Server Board S5520HCT Q1'10 Discontinued SSI EEB (12" X 13") Pedestal LGA1366 66157

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Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Family

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Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Q1'09 Discontinued SSI EEB (12" x 13") Pedestal LGA1366 66162

Intel® Compute Module MFS5000VI Family

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Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VIR Q2'09 Discontinued 1U Rack or Pedestal LGA1366 66213

Intel® Server System SR1600UR Family

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Intel® Server System SR2625UR Family

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Intel® Server System SR2625URBRP Q1'09 Discontinued 2U Rack LGA1366 66618
Intel® Server System SR2625URBRPR Q1'09 Discontinued 2U Rack LGA1366 66620
Intel® Server System SR2625URLX Q1'09 Discontinued 2U Rack LGA1366 66622
Intel® Server System SR2625URLXR Q1'09 Discontinued 2U Rack LGA1366 66624
Intel® Server System SR2625URLXT Q1'09 Discontinued 2U Rack LGA1366 66626

Intel® Server System SC5000BC Family

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Intel® Server System SC5000HC Family

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Intel® Server System SC5650HCBRP Q4'09 Discontinued Pedestal, 6U Rack Option LGA1366 66766
Intel® Server System SC5650HCBRPR Q4'09 Discontinued Pedestal, 6U Rack Option LGA1366 66768

Intel® Server System SR1000BC Family

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Intel® Server System SR1630BC Q1'09 Discontinued 1U Rack LGA1366 66786
Intel® Server System SR1630BCR Q1'09 Discontinued 1U Rack LGA1366 66788

Intel® Server System SR1000HV Family

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Intel® Server System SR1000MV Family

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Intel® Server System SR1680MV Q3'09 Discontinued 1U Rack 66821

Intel® Server System SR1000WB Family

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Intel® Server System SR1690WB Q3'09 Discontinued 1U Rack LGA1366 66852

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Processor Number

The Intel processor number is just one of several factors—along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks—to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs. Read more about interpreting Intel® processor numbers or Intel® processor numbers for the Data Center.

Lithography

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.

Processor Base Frequency

Processor Base Frequency describes the rate at which the processor's transistors open and close. The processor base frequency is the operating point where TDP is defined. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.

For more details regarding the dynamic power and frequency operating range, refer to

Cache

CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.

Bus Speed

A bus is a subsystem that transfers data between computer components or between computers. Types include front-side bus (FSB), which carries data between the CPU and memory controller hub; direct media interface (DMI), which is a point-to-point interconnection between an Intel integrated memory controller and an Intel I/O controller hub on the computer’s motherboard; and Quick Path Interconnect (QPI), which is a point-to-point interconnect between the CPU and the integrated memory controller.

# of QPI Links

QPI (Quick Path Interconnect) links are a high speed, point-to-point interconnect bus between the processor and chipset.

TDP

Thermal Design Power (TDP) represents the average power, in watts, the processor dissipates when operating at Base Frequency with all cores active under an Intel-defined, high-complexity workload. Refer to Datasheet for thermal solution requirements.

Launch Date

The date the product was first introduced.

Servicing Status

Intel Servicing provides functional and security updates for Intel processors or platforms, typically utilizing the Intel Platform Update (IPU).

See "Changes in Customer Support and Servicing Updates for Select Intel® Processors" for more information on servicing.

Embedded Options Available

“Embedded Options Available” indicates the SKU is typically available for purchase for 7 years from the launch of the first SKU in the Product family and may be available for purchase for a longer period of time under certain circumstances. Intel does not commit or guarantee product Availability or Technical Support by way of roadmap guidance. Intel reserves the right to change roadmaps or discontinue products, software and software support services through standard EOL/PDN processes. Product certification and use condition information can be found in the Production Release Qualification (PRQ) report for this SKU. Contact your Intel representative for details.

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

Memory Types

Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.

Max # of Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

Physical Address Extensions

Physical Address Extensions (PAE) is a feature that allows 32-bit processors to access a physical address space larger than 4 gigabytes.

ECC Memory Supported

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Sockets Supported

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

TCASE

Case Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor Integrated Heat Spreader (IHS).

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology dynamically increases the processor's frequency as needed by taking advantage of thermal and power headroom to give you a burst of speed when you need it, and increased energy efficiency when you don’t.

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) delivers two processing threads per physical core. Highly threaded applications can get more work done in parallel, completing tasks sooner.

Intel® 64

Intel® 64 architecture delivers 64-bit computing on server, workstation, desktop and mobile platforms when combined with supporting software.¹ Intel 64 architecture improves performance by allowing systems to address more than 4 GB of both virtual and physical memory.

Instruction Set

An instruction set refers to the basic set of commands and instructions that a microprocessor understands and can carry out. The value shown represents which Intel’s instruction set this processor is compatible with.

Idle States

Idle States (C-states) are used to save power when the processor is idle. C0 is the operational state, meaning that the CPU is doing useful work. C1 is the first idle state, C2 the second, and so on, where more power saving actions are taken for numerically higher C-states.

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology is an advanced means of enabling high performance while meeting the power-conservation needs of mobile systems. Conventional Intel SpeedStep® Technology switches both voltage and frequency in tandem between high and low levels in response to processor load. Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology builds upon that architecture using design strategies such as Separation between Voltage and Frequency Changes, and Clock Partitioning and Recovery.

Intel® Demand Based Switching

Intel® Demand Based Switching is a power-management technology in which the applied voltage and clock speed of a microprocessor are kept at the minimum necessary levels until more processing power is required. This technology was introduced as Intel SpeedStep® Technology in the server marketplace.

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology for safer computing is a versatile set of hardware extensions to Intel® processors and chipsets that enhance the digital office platform with security capabilities such as measured launch and protected execution. It enables an environment where applications can run within their own space, protected from all other software on the system.

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) allows one hardware platform to function as multiple “virtual” platforms. It offers improved manageability by limiting downtime and maintaining productivity by isolating computing activities into separate partitions.

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) continues from the existing support for IA-32 (VT-x) and Itanium® processor (VT-i) virtualization adding new support for I/O-device virtualization. Intel VT-d can help end users improve security and reliability of the systems and also improve performance of I/O devices in virtualized environments.

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), also known as Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), provides acceleration for memory intensive virtualized applications. Extended Page Tables in Intel® Virtualization Technology platforms reduces the memory and power overhead costs and increases battery life through hardware optimization of page table management.

Tray Processor

Intel ships these processors to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and the OEMs typically pre-install the processor. Intel refers to these processors as tray or OEM processors. Intel doesn't provide direct warranty support. Contact your OEM or reseller for warranty support.

Boxed Processor

Intel Authorized Distributors sell Intel processors in clearly marked boxes from Intel. We refer to these processors as boxed processors. They typically carry a three-year warranty.