Intel Xeon D-1587 socket: BGA 1667

What the Xeon D-1587 is

The Xeon D-1587 brings Broadwell to BGA 1667 for dense edge servers with DDR4. It launched in February 2016 with a 1.7 GHz base and up to 2.3 GHz boost at 65 W. Intel targets storage heads and gateways that need 16 cores with ECC on one chip.

Twenty four megabytes of cache carry virtual guests and file tables. The modest base clock fits 16 cores in 65 W. Thirty two threads cover containers plus background replication.

There is no integrated GPU, so serial and network manage the node. The process is 14 nm. The multiplier is locked. DDR4 at 2133 MT/s and DDR3 with ECC in two channels feed cores with up to 128 GB.

Buyers choose the board at order time with memory size and network tier. The 65 W rating suits 1U shelves with shared airflow. VT-x and VT-d support virtual guests where consolidation matters. A 128 GB ceiling covers mid size hosts.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The Xeon D-1587 is soldered to the board on BGA 1667 and cannot be replaced. Upgrading means replacing the board or the whole node, so choose core count and I/O at purchase. Boards pair the SoC with RDIMM slots for ECC and SFP cages for 10 Gb links.

BGA 1667 boards wire PCIe, SATA, USB and LAN per server design. LGA 2011-v3 racks cannot take this BGA chip. The LGA, PGA and BGA: CPU package types explained guide explains soldered server packages.

Single socket nodes are the deployment. Growth means more BGA 1667 nodes rather than a chip swap. Service follows the server manual for heatsinks and chassis airflow. Remote management rides on board BMC.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR4 at 2133 MT/s and DDR3 with ECC in two channels suit edge servers with many guests. DDR4 lifts file throughput over DDR3L. Start with 64 GB for virtual hosts.

PCIe 3.0 with CPU lanes serves NVMe and HBAs per board layout. The SoC adds SATA 6 Gb/s and USB from integrated I/O plus dual 10 Gb Ethernet. Network boot trims local disks.

Cooling has no retail mount pattern because the SoC is soldered. Vendors design heatsinks for 65 W classes with front to back airflow. Keep filters clean where racks run continuously. Mini-ITX boards like Supermicro X10SDV series carry this SoC with four DIMM slots.

Upgrade paths

On the same package, the Intel Xeon D-1581 gives 16 cores at 1.8 GHz base for similar racks with slightly higher clocks. The Intel Xeon D-1577 drops to 1.3 GHz base at 45 W for tighter power budgets. Both share BGA 1667 boards and DDR4.

Twelve core D-1567 suits gateways where fewer threads suffice. It needs the same boards and memory.

Past Xeon D nodes move to later D-2100 parts. The D-1587 covers 2016 edge racks where 16 fast cores with ECC must run at 65 W.