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Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506 vs Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server

88specifications compared
5differ
83identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Number of HDDs supported
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:4
- ThinkServer RD240 server:8
Optical drive type
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:DVD Super Multi
- ThinkServer RD240 server:DVD-RW
Redundant power supply (RPS) support
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:No
- ThinkServer RD240 server:Yes
Power supply
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:600 W
- ThinkServer RD240 server:750 W

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Comparison of RD230, RD240
97 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506 Model RD230 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server Model RD240 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor model	E5506	E5506
Processor frequency	2.13 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Memory channels supported by processor	Triple	Triple
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 W	80 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rate	4.8 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Bus type	QPI	QPI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	16	16
ECC supported by processor	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
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)	19.2 GB/s	19.2 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of QPI links	2	2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor code	SLBF8	SLBF8
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	4	4
Stepping	D0	D0
Tcase	76 °C	76 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 5500	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	8	8
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage2 differ
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	4	8
RAID support	Yes	Yes
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
RAID levelsKnown for one	1, 5, 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	7	7
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis type	Rack (2U)	Rack (2U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS2008 Linux	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008
Processor special featuresidentical
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)	No	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK ID	37096	37096
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power supplyDiffers	600 W	750 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source

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