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Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506 vs TERRA 1100531 server

86specifications compared
37differ
49identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- 1100531 server:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:E5506
- 1100531 server:X3430
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:2.13 GHz
- 1100531 server:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:4 MB
- 1100531 server:8 MB
Motherboard chipset
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:Intel® 5500
- 1100531 server:Intel® 3420
Memory channels supported by processor
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:Triple
- 1100531 server:Dual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:80 W
- 1100531 server:95 W
System bus rate
- ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506:4.8 GT/s
- 1100531 server:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of RD230, 1100531
115 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD230 server Rack (2U) Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence E5506 Model RD230 View product	B TERRA 1100531 server Model 1100531 View product
Processor22 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence	Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffers	E5506	X3430
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor cores	4	4
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 5500	Intel® 3420
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Dual
Number of processors installed	1	1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	18
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 processorDiffers	144 GB	32 GB
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs	19.2 GB/s	21 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers	800 MHz	800,1066,1333 MHz
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 4x4
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
Processor codeDiffers	SLBF8	SLBLJ
Processor codenameDiffers	Nehalem EP	Lynnfield
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 3400 Series
Processor socketDiffers	Socket B (LGA 1366)	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor threads	4	4
SteppingDiffers	D0	B1
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	72.7 °C
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system typeKnown for one	DP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECC	Yes	Yes
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	8	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supported	4	4
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsDiffers	1, 5, 10	1
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 3.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2	2
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS2008 Linux	Windows Server 2003/2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows XP/Vista/7, RedHAT/SuSE Linux
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs	2	1
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37096	42927
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportDiffers	No	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V, 5 - 10 A
Power supplyDiffers	600 W	550 W
Number of main power suppliesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, ISO9001
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	198 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	425 mm

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