New Intel Twin One-Way Server Platform
Launching in October 2007, The X38ML motherboard and SR1520ML 1U barebones promises flexible, cost effective entry level server options with advanced features, perfect for system builders in the high density server space. This new platform (motherboard only or barebones) goes by the Intel codename "Melstone" and effectively replaces the "Port Townsend" line. Purpose-built for high performance & high density computing applications where power-efficiency, compute density, and memory bandwidth are critical:

Small form factor enables higher compute density:
- 2 boards per 1U rack chassis
- 10 boards per 4U rack chassis (350 Gflop/4U)
Outstanding performance-per-Watt:
- Dedicated front side bus for each socket
- Low latency DDR2 memory
- Eliminates non-essential components (floppy, IDE, etc.)
Target applications:
- Oil and Gas – reservoir simulation
- Financial Services – remote workstations, simulations
- Manufacturing – computational fluid dynamics, crash
- Web farms – web and storage servers, rendering clusters
- Appliances – small form factor appliances
 

Intel® Server Board X38ML
Server Board Features:
  • Support for single LGA 775 CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo processor, Intel® Core™2 Quad processor, Intel Core 2 Extreme dual-core processor, Intel Core 2 Extreme quad-core processor, Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 3200 series, Dual-Core Intel Xeon® processor 3000 series
  • Bearlake-X chipset (X38)
  • 1333 MHz Front Side Bus
  • Single PCI-Express Generation 2  x16 connector. Routed with 16 lanes for visual computing applications - Intended for video cards (rendering offload) and FPGAs (HPC)
  • Supports 4 DIMMs (8GB) of DDR2 667/800 memory with ECC, 2-way interleaved, unbuffered (16GB support expected when 4GB DIMMs available & validated)
  • Integrated 4 port SATA 3.0Gb/s  with RAID 0 and 1
  • Integrated graphics
  • Integrated BMC supporting IPMI 2.0
  • Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet
  • Custom 5.9” x 13” form factor – chassis compatible with Port Townsend
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ASI SKU# 65825 = Intel Motherboard X38ML UNI CPU QC = Intel® Server Board X38ML board - special 6x 13" form factor, LGA775 (codenamed Melstone)

ASI SKU# 65824 = BMLBB OEM 10-pack of Intel® Server Board X38ML (HORIZONTAL PWR CONN)
Intel® Server System SR1520ML

The SR1520ML is a specialized 1U rackmount barebones with an SR1520 chassis and two X38ML server boards.

SR1520 Chassis Features:
  • •1U Rack Optimized Chassis for maximum density
  • •Design leveraged from Hawk Junction 1U fixed chassis
  • •2x PCI-E x16 riser board and bracket
  • •Supports two fixed 2.5” SAS/SATA Drives
  • •600W high efficiency power supply to drive both boards
  • •Single front panel board with separate controls for each board
  • •Custom contour duct for maximum cooling potential
  • •OPTIONAL ACCESSORY KITS: • Basic rail kit, tool-less rack slide rail kit (and CMA kit), and fixed rack mount kit, Zephyr NVRAM storage accessory (one for each board)
  • •No outer system bezel accessory chassis
* NOTE: The SR520 case is NOT sold as a stand-alone chassis. Only sold as a dual-node server system (2x Melstone boards).

ASI SKU# 65826 = Intel barebones system SR1520MLNA 1U 600W SATA DDR2 (Intel® Server System SR1520ML - uses two X38ML board) 1U integrated system with two X38ML boards, two heat sinks (one per node), two x16 risers (one per node), power supply, and chassis.  Also includes North American power cord.

SR1520ML Accessories:

AXXPCIE16RISER 892597 PCI Express x16 Riser spare for SR1520ML systems

AXXUPHSLW 892592 Intel 1U passive heat sink with aluminum base (light weight version - see notes below)

     

*The AXXUPHS (included heatsink with barebones) has been mechanically validated for use with the S3000PT and X38ML server boards with direct chassis attach implementations. However, each customer will have a unique chassis implementation and it will be up to each customer to test and validate their system at the appropriate shock and vibration levels that they feel are necessary for their specific application.

**The AXXUPHSLW is a new Aluminum design that is design for non-direct attach implementations (using a back plate). See picture below.