Zhiyuan Instrument PA310 Power Meter Added SPECpower ™ Benchmark support, become a domestic support SPECpower ™ The power analysis instrument for server energy efficiency testing provides accurate and reliable domestic solutions for the research and development, selection, and certification of the server industry chain.

What is SPECpower ™？

SPECpower ™ It is a performance/power ratio benchmark testing tool developed by SPEC (Standard Performance Evaluation Organization). It is a standardized software testing script that comprehensively measures the performance and power consumption of servers by simulating 11 different load points from 100% full load to Active Idle state, and finally calculates a core indicator: ssj_ops/watt (the amount of business processing supported per watt).

The higher this value, the higher the energy efficiency of the server. At present, mainstream domestic operators require the provision of SPECpower based services during server procurement bidding ™ The test report.

• Red bar (performance to power ratio): represents the efficiency of each load point, the longer the bar and the higher the value, the better.

• Blue line (average power consumption): represents the actual power consumption of each load point, the lower the line and the lower the value, the better.

• Vertical thin line (comprehensive energy efficiency): represents the final ssj_ops/watt total score, the closer the position is to the right and the higher the value, the better.

New breakthrough in domestic production: Zhiyuan Instrument PA310 has passed certification

The high-precision power meter PA310 of Zhiyuan Instrument has been officially recognized by the SPEC organization,Become a domestic power analysis instrument included in this listThis means that in the key testing field of server energy efficiency, there is a reliable domestic solution that has been validated by international standards.

The application value of PA310: delving into three key scenarios

Scenario 1: Selecting servers for data centers and providing reliable data basis

When facing servers of different brands, the performance data on the parameter table of the procurement department may be very similar, but the actual operating energy consumption cost may vary greatly. Perform SPECpower through PA310 ™ Testing can provide a fair and comparable energy efficiency score.

If two servers with similar performance have a 25% difference in power consumption in idle mode, deploying them on a scale of 10000 units can save over one million yuan in electricity costs annually. This type of decision must rely on accurate measured data.

Scenario 2: Assisting server manufacturers in research and certification, accelerating product launch

During the development phase of the server, engineers need to continuously debug hardware design and power management strategies to optimize power consumption.

PA310 can provide real-time and accurate power consumption data feedback. Using recognized testing equipment, the test report issued by it is only convincing when applying for domestic and international energy efficiency certifications such as Energy Star, which can help the product reach the market faster.Harmonic measurement function of PA310It can also assist engineers in troubleshooting EMC issues.

Scenario 3: Meet the on-site testing requirements of edge computing devices

Edge computing nodes are usually deployed outside the computer room environment, such as outdoor base stations and intelligent factories, which require higher power consumption and convenience for on-site testing. The design of PA310 balances precision and portability, now with SPECpower ™ The support makes it possible to evaluate device energy efficiency in edge environments.

How does PA310 meet SPECpower requirements ™ Strict technical requirements?

SPECpower ™ The requirements for power measurement equipment are high because the power consumption of servers is dynamically changing, especially during load switching and in low-power standby mode.

The certification of Zhiyuan Instrument PA310 power meter is based on the following hard indicators:

• High precision under wide dynamic range: The server experiences significant changes in current from full load to idle. Even with a power factor as low as 0.0005, PA310 can still ensure a reading accuracy of 0.1%, ensuring that the data is not distorted.

• The ability to capture small currents: standby power consumption is the key to energy conservation. The current measurement lower limit of PA310 can reach 25 μ A, which can accurately measure the true power consumption of the server in the "sleep" state.

• High speed automatic range: During the testing process of dynamic load changes, the integration mode of PA310 can achieve high-speed and seamless range switching, ensuring that the collected power data is continuous and complete.

Zhiyuan Instrument PA310 uses SPECpower ™ Certification provides a new option for domestically produced instruments that have been validated by international standards in the field of server energy efficiency testing in China.

Zhiyuan Instrument uses professional and reliable measurement tools to provide accurate data for server energy efficiency evaluation, helping users make better technical and business decisions.