Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server vs Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server

92specifications compared
7differ
85identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum internal memory
- ThinkServer RD240 server:64 GB
- ThinkServer TD230 server:32 GB
Number of HDDs supported
- ThinkServer RD240 server:8
- ThinkServer TD230 server:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- ThinkServer RD240 server:7
- ThinkServer TD230 server:6
Chassis type
- ThinkServer RD240 server:Rack (2U)
- ThinkServer TD230 server:Tower
Redundant power supply (RPS) support
- ThinkServer RD240 server:Yes
- ThinkServer TD230 server:No
Power supply
- ThinkServer RD240 server:750 W
- ThinkServer TD230 server:625 W

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Comparison of RD240, TD230
102 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server Model RD240 View product	B Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 server Model TD230 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
Memory1 differ
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 memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	0 GB	0 GB
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
HDD interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
HDD size	3.5"	3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	4
RAID support	Yes	Yes
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1, 5, 10
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	6
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PCI Express x8 slots	3	3
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffers	Rack (2U)	Tower
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008	Windows Server 2008/Server SBS 2008 Novell SUSE 11 Red Hat REHL 5 VMWare vSphere 4.0
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	Yes	No
Number of power supply units	1	1
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V, 50/60 Hz
Power supplyDiffers	750 W	625 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	210 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	510 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	470 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.2 kg

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