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Dell PowerEdge T100 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 38identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • PowerEdge T100:Intel® Xeon®
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • PowerEdge T100:E3110
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:E5506
  • Processor frequency
    • PowerEdge T100:3 GHz
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:2.13 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • PowerEdge T100:2
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:4
  • Processor cache
    • PowerEdge T100:6 MB
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:4 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • PowerEdge T100:65 W
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:80 W
  • Processor cache type
    • PowerEdge T100:L2
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:Smart Cache
  • Bus type
    • PowerEdge T100:FSB
    • ThinkServer RD240 server:QPI

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Comparison of PowerEdge T100, RD240
107 specifications
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon®Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersE3110E5506
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTriple
Number of processors installed11
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs65 W80 W
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersFSBQPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs916
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitYesYes
FSB ParityNoNo
Idle StatesYesYes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory types supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeDiffersSLAPMSLBF8
Processor codenameDiffersWolfdaleNehalem EP
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm42.5 x 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 3100 SeriesIntel Xeon 5500 Series
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor system typeDiffersUpDP
Processor threadsDiffers24
SteppingDiffersC0D0
TcaseDiffers72.4 °C76 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one1.225 - 0.956 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
ECCYesYes
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x DIMM8
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers2 TB8 TB
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB0 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers20
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
HDD size3.5"3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers28
RAID supportYesYes
Hot-swapDiffersNoYes
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-ROMDVD-RW
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Network readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers02
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersTowerRack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Small Business Server 2008 Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 Foundation R2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows HPC Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise LinuxWindows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3469437096
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffersNoYes
Number of power supply units11
Power supplyDiffers305 W750 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one187 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one460 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one414 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one13 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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