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Lenovo 3530 M4 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD330 server

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  • 93specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 66identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • 3530 M4:E5-2430
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:E5-2403
  • Processor frequency
    • 3530 M4:2.2 GHz
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 3530 M4:6
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:4
  • Processor cache
    • 3530 M4:15 MB
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:10 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 3530 M4:95 W
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:80 W
  • System bus rate
    • 3530 M4:7.2 GT/s
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:6.4 GT/s
  • Embedded options available
    • 3530 M4:Yes
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:No
  • Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)
    • 3530 M4:32 GB/s
    • ThinkServer RD330 server:25 GB/s

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Comparison of 3530 M4, RD330
137 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersE5-2430E5-2403
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers64
Processor cacheDiffers15 MB10 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W80 W
System bus rateDiffers7.2 GT/s6.4 GT/s
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Xeon®Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs32 GB/s25 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Processor codeDiffersSR0LMSR0LS
Processor threadsDiffers124
SteppingDiffersC2M1
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® C606
Memory1 differ
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers384 GB192 GB
Buffered memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRegistered (buffered)
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12x DIMM
Storage4 differ
Maximum storage capacityDiffers8 TB5.4 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs supportedKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported HDD sizesDiffers2.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one4 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Supported storage drive interfacesKnown for oneSAS, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one16 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® I350Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers76
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
RS-232 portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (2U)Rack (1U)
Rack mountingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rack railsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFIUnknown — not stated by the source
On-site supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one1.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Server 2008 x86 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64 Standard/Enterprise/Datacenter Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard/Premium Novel SUSE Linux E
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6461664615
Power2 differ
Number of power supply unitsDiffers12
Power supplyDiffers460 W550 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers447 mm482.4 mm
DepthDiffers673 mm734 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm43.6 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 kg
Other featuresidentical
Graphics card familyKnown for oneMatroxUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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