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Lenovo ThinkServer RD210 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 server

84specifications compared
19differ
65identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkServer RD210 server:E5520
- ThinkServer RD220 server:E5540
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD210 server:2.26 GHz
- ThinkServer RD220 server:2.53 GHz
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkServer RD210 server:2.53 GHz
- ThinkServer RD220 server:2.8 GHz
Number of processors installed
- ThinkServer RD210 server:2
- ThinkServer RD220 server:1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkServer RD210 server:17
- ThinkServer RD220 server:19
Embedded options available
- ThinkServer RD210 server:No
- ThinkServer RD220 server:Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)
- ThinkServer RD210 server:40 bit
- ThinkServer RD220 server:Yes
Processor code
- ThinkServer RD210 server:SLBFD
- ThinkServer RD220 server:SLBF6

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Comparison of RD210, RD220
107 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD210 server Model RD210 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 server Model RD220 View product
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5520	E5540
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installedDiffers	2	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	5.86 GT/s	5.86 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	19
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB Parity	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	144 GB	144 GB
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800,1066 MHz	800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die Transistors	731 M	731 M
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	40 bit	Yes
Processing Die size	263 mm²	263 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBFD	SLBF6
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	8	8
Stepping	D0	D0
TcaseDiffers	72 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
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)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID levelsKnown for one	1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Dual Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	5	5
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (1U)	Rack (2U)
Performanceidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	6.8 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008 Novell SUSE Linux (SLES) 10 VMWare ESX & ESXi 3.5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x	- Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V Standard and Enterprise - Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 with Xen Hypervisor - VMWare ESX and ESXi 3.5 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x
Processor special features1 differ
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)	Yes	Yes
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	1.0	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40200	37104
Poweridentical
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V, 50/60Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply	675 W	675 W
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 43 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	443.6 mm	482 mm
DepthDiffers	686 mm	730 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	85.4 mm
WeightDiffers	15.6 kg	29.5 g
Other featuresidentical
Disk array controllerKnown for one	LSI MR10i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of drive baysKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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