Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 server

73specifications compared
39differ
34identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- ThinkServer RD220 server:E5540
- ThinkServer TD100 server:E5420
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD220 server:2.53 GHz
- ThinkServer TD100 server:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD220 server:8 MB
- ThinkServer TD100 server:12 MB
Processor cache type
- ThinkServer RD220 server:Smart Cache
- ThinkServer TD100 server:L2
Bus type
- ThinkServer RD220 server:QPI
- ThinkServer TD100 server:FSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ThinkServer RD220 server:19
- ThinkServer TD100 server:7.5
ECC supported by processor
- ThinkServer RD220 server:Yes
- ThinkServer TD100 server:No
Embedded options available
- ThinkServer RD220 server:Yes
- ThinkServer TD100 server:No

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Comparison of RD220, TD100
105 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD220 server Model RD220 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD100 server Model TD100 View product
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5540	E5420
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	12 MB
Memory channels supported by processorKnown for one	Triple	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
System bus rateKnown for one	5.86 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	FSB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	7.5
ECC supported by processorDiffers	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
FSB ParityDiffers	No	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Maximum internal memory supported by processorKnown for one	144 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Known for one	25.6 GB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speeds supported by processorKnown for one	800,1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory types supported by processorKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	731 M	820 M
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeDiffers	263 mm²	214 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF6	SLANV
Processor codenameDiffers	Nehalem EP	Harpertown
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor package sizeDiffers	42.5 x 45 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Xeon 5500 Series	Intel Xeon 5400 Series
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 771 (Socket J)
Processor system type	DP	DP
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	67 °C
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 5000P
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	250 GB
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 5, 6, 10, 1E
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	6
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	- 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	Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x64, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server10, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 x64
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37104	33927
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power supplyKnown for one	675 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	835 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	482 mm	218 mm
DepthDiffers	730 mm	747 mm
HeightDiffers	85.4 mm	440 mm
WeightDiffers	29.5 g	16.3 kg
Other featuresidentical
DVDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet

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