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Dell PowerEdge per715 server vs Dell PowerEdge per815 server

46specifications compared
6differ
40identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- PowerEdge per715 server:16 GB
- PowerEdge per815 server:32 GB
Maximum internal memory
- PowerEdge per715 server:256 GB
- PowerEdge per815 server:1 TB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- PowerEdge per715 server:8 x 2 GB
- PowerEdge per815 server:16 x 2 GB
Memory slots
- PowerEdge per715 server:16x DIMM
- PowerEdge per815 server:32x DIMM
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- PowerEdge per715 server:9
- PowerEdge per815 server:2

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Comparison of per715, per815
52 specifications	A Dell PowerEdge per715 server Model per715 View product	B Dell PowerEdge per815 server Model per815 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor family	AMD Opteron	AMD Opteron
Processor model	6128	6128
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cores	8	8
Processor cache	12 MB	12 MB
Motherboard chipset	AMD SR5650	AMD SR5650
Number of processors installed	2	2
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Maximum number of SMP processors	2	2
Processor socket	Socket G34	Socket G34
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	8 x 2 GB	16 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	16x DIMM	32x DIMM
Storageidentical
Maximum storage capacity	6 TB	6 TB
Total storage capacity	146 GB	146 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	146 GB	146 GB
HDD interface	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD speed	15000 RPM	15000 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Drive device, transfer rate	6000 MB/s	6000 MB/s
Optical drive type	No	No
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	8 MB	8 MB
Networkidentical
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
LAN controller	Broadcom BCM5709C	Broadcom BCM5709C
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	9	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 slots	2	2
PCI Express x8 slots	5	5
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP2 x86/x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Oracle Solaris	Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Oracle Solaris
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	482.4 mm	482.4 mm
Depth	717.5 mm	717.5 mm
Height	86.4 mm	86.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
L1 cache	0.128 MB	0.128 MB
Graphics card	G200eW	G200eW
Graphics card family	Matrox	Matrox

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