Product comparison · 2 servers

Acer 320 F2 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD430 server

83specifications compared
34differ
49identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 320 F2:Intel® Xeon® E3 Family
- ThinkServer RD430 server:Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor model
- 320 F2:E3-1220
- ThinkServer RD430 server:E5-2407
Processor frequency
- 320 F2:3.1 GHz
- ThinkServer RD430 server:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- 320 F2:8 MB
- ThinkServer RD430 server:10 MB
Motherboard chipset
- 320 F2:Intel® C204
- ThinkServer RD430 server:Intel C600
Memory channels supported by processor
- 320 F2:Dual
- ThinkServer RD430 server:Triple
System bus rate
- 320 F2:5 GT/s
- ThinkServer RD430 server:6.4 GT/s
Bus type
- 320 F2:DMI
- ThinkServer RD430 server:QPI

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Comparison of 320 F2, RD430
115 specifications	A Acer 320 F2 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD430 server Model RD430 View product
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® E3 Family	Intel® Xeon® E5 Family
Processor modelDiffers	E3-1220	E5-2407
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	10 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® C204	Intel C600
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Dual	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	6.4 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
Compatible processor series	Intel® Xeon®	Intel® Xeon®
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers	32 GB	375 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	20	24
Maximum number of SMP processorsDiffers	1	2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	21 GB/s	25 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	1066,1333 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0LR
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge EN
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	45 x 42.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon E3-1200	Intel Xeon E5-2400
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor threads	4	4
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2S
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M1
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	31	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	69.1 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	192 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4	12x DIMM
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10	0, 1, 10
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal drive baysDiffers	4	8
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	3	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	6
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Number of SATA II connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2008 Standard x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 Standard R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter R2 x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Enterp
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	1	2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	Yes	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52269	64614
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	442 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.6 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.5 kg

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