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Acer Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD) vs Acer Altos R720 M2

87specifications compared
10differ
77identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):6 GB
- Altos R720 M2:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):3 x 2 GB
- Altos R720 M2:3 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):96 GB
- Altos R720 M2:48 GB
Hot-swap
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):No
- Altos R720 M2:Yes
Networking features
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):2 x Gigabit Ehernet
- Altos R720 M2:Gigabit Ethernet
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):1
- Altos R720 M2:2
Chassis type
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):Tower (5U)
- Altos R720 M2:Rack (2U)
Width
- Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD):210 mm
- Altos R720 M2:430 mm

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Comparison of Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD), Altos R720 M2
101 specifications	A Acer Altos G540 M2 (3.5" HDD)View product	B Acer Altos R720 M2 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model	E5504	E5504
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 5520	Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	15	15
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	144 GB	144 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	19.2 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor code	SLBF9	SLBF9
Processor codename	Nehalem EP	Nehalem EP
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package size	42.5 x 45 mm	42.5 x 45 mm
Processor series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socket	Socket B (LGA 1366)	Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor system type	DP	DP
Processor threads	4	4
Stepping	D0	D0
Tcase	76 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	3 x 2 GB	3 x 1 GB
Memory slots	12x DIMM	12x DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	96 GB	48 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	1, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapDiffers	No	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	32 MB	32 MB
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	2 x Gigabit Ehernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Tower (5U)	Rack (2U)
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	2	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 Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
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® 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 Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	40711	40711
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for one	UL, Nemko GS, CB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic immunityKnown for one	FCC Class A, BSMI, CCC, CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	430 mm
DepthDiffers	650 mm	745 mm
HeightDiffers	432 mm	87 mm
WeightKnown for one	32 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	-Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard & Enterprise Edition (x86), -Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard & Enterprise Edition (EM64T), -Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard & Enterprise Edition (x86), -Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard & Enterprise Edition (EM64T), -Red Hat Enterprise Linu	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition (x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Edition (EM64T) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition (x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise Edition (EM64T) Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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