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Dell PowerEdge R530 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 server

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 98identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • PowerEdge R530 server:8 GB
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:4 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • PowerEdge R530 server:1 x 8 GB
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:1 x 4 GB
  • Memory slots
    • PowerEdge R530 server:12
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:16
  • Maximum internal memory
    • PowerEdge R530 server:384 GB
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:512 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • PowerEdge R530 server:Serial ATA
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:Serial ATA III
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • PowerEdge R530 server:4
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:3
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • PowerEdge R530 server:3
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • PowerEdge R530 server:1
    • ThinkServer RD450 server:2

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Comparison of R530, RD450
141 specifications
Processoridentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel C610Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1216
Maximum internal memoryDiffers384 GB512 GB
Storage1 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA III
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers43
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers21
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Rack mountingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUEFI
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Server 2008 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2012 SP2 (x86/x64) Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux VMware vSphereMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2 Windows Small Business Server 2011 Windows Server Storage 2012 R2/2012 Windows Multipoint Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0/6.5 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.1 P5, 5.5 U2
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkServer System Manager Premium
Power3 differ
Power supplyDiffers495 W550 W
Number of redundant power supplies supportedDiffers12
Number of redundant power supplies installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of main power suppliesDiffers10
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-10 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%8 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%8 - 90%
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 12000 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers482.4 mm482 mm
DepthDiffers668 mm783 mm
HeightDiffers86.8 mm87 mm
Other features2 differ
Graphics cardDiffersG200AST2400
Graphics card familyDiffersMatroxAspeed
Integrated BMC with IPMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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