HP 696237-001 Socket FCLGA2011-3 Intel System Board

Product Description

The HP 696237-001 is a critical system board designed specifically for HP ProLiant server platforms. It features the LGA2011-3 socket, which is compatible with Intel's Xeon E5-2600 v3 and v4 processor families. These processors are known for their high core counts, advanced performance features, and support for large amounts of memory, making them suitable for demanding enterprise workloads such as virtualization, high-performance computing, and large databases. This system board is engineered to provide the core infrastructure for a server, connecting the CPU(s), memory modules, and various expansion cards. It typically includes multiple DIMM slots that support DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) or Load-Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs), allowing for significant memory configurations essential for memory-intensive applications. The board also integrates various I/O controllers for storage, networking, and management functions. Furthermore, the HP 696237-001 system board incorporates PCIe slots, enabling the addition of specialized hardware like high-speed network adapters, RAID controllers, or GPUs. As a proprietary component for HP ProLiant servers, it ensures compatibility and optimal performance within the HP ecosystem, facilitating features like HP's Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) management. This system board is fundamental to the operation and capabilities of the servers it is designed for.