Product comparison · 2 servers

Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server vs TERRA 1100531 server

87specifications compared
38differ
49identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ThinkServer RD240 server:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
- 1100531 server:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
Processor model
- ThinkServer RD240 server:E5506
- 1100531 server:X3430
Processor frequency
- ThinkServer RD240 server:2.13 GHz
- 1100531 server:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- ThinkServer RD240 server:4 MB
- 1100531 server:8 MB
Memory channels supported by processor
- ThinkServer RD240 server:Triple
- 1100531 server:Dual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ThinkServer RD240 server:80 W
- 1100531 server:95 W
System bus rate
- ThinkServer RD240 server:4.8 GT/s
- 1100531 server:2.5 GT/s
Bus type
- ThinkServer RD240 server:QPI
- 1100531 server:DMI

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Comparison of RD240, 1100531
115 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkServer RD240 server Model RD240 View product	B TERRA 1100531 server Model 1100531 View product
Processor21 differ
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 cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 3420
Memory channels supported by processorDiffers	Triple	Dual
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	80 W	95 W
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	18
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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
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 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)
SteppingDiffers	D0	B1
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
TcaseDiffers	76 °C	72.7 °C
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
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	0 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	2
HDD interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA II
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers	8	4
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Internal drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 x 3.5"
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	8 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	7	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers	3	1
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 SBS 2008	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
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37096	42927
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V, 5 - 10 A
Power supplyDiffers	750 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
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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