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TERRA Server 4120 vs TERRA Server 6420

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  • 92specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 53identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TERRA Server 4120:Intel® Xeon® 3000 Sequence
    • TERRA Server 6420:Intel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
  • Processor model
    • TERRA Server 4120:X3430
    • TERRA Server 6420:E5620
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TERRA Server 4120:2.8 GHz
    • TERRA Server 6420:2.66 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TERRA Server 4120:8 MB
    • TERRA Server 6420:12 MB
  • Motherboard chipset
    • TERRA Server 4120:Intel® 3420
    • TERRA Server 6420:Intel® 5520
  • Memory channels supported by processor
    • TERRA Server 4120:Dual
    • TERRA Server 6420:Triple
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TERRA Server 4120:95 W
    • TERRA Server 6420:80 W
  • System bus rate
    • TERRA Server 4120:2.5 GT/s
    • TERRA Server 6420:5.86 GT/s

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Comparison of TERRA Server 4120, TERRA Server 6420
112 specifications
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Xeon® 3000 SequenceIntel® Xeon® 5000 Sequence
Processor modelDiffersX3430E5620
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB12 MB
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 3420Intel® 5520
Memory channels supported by processorDiffersDualTriple
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs95 W80 W
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5.86 GT/s
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB288 GB
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)Differs21 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memory clock speeds supported by processorDiffers800,1066,1333 MHz800,1066 MHz
Memory types supported by processorDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3 800/1066
Number of QPI linksKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bit40 bit
Processor codeDiffersSLBLJSLBV4
Processor codenameDiffersLynnfieldWestmere EP
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm42.5 X 45 mm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Xeon 3400 SeriesIntel Xeon 5600 Series
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1156 (Socket H)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Processor threadsDiffers48
TcaseDiffers72.7 °C77.6 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 MUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 4x4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers612
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB192 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Number of HDDs supportedDiffers310
RAID levelsDiffers5, 105, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1E, 5EE
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 x 3.5"
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x8 slotsDiffers14
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Chassis typeDiffersRack (1U)Tower (5U)
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMS Windows Server 2003/2008 MS Windows Server 2008 R2 MS Windows XP/ Vista Suse/RedHat LinuxMS Windows Server 2003/2008 MS Windows Server 2008 R2 Suse/RedHat Linux
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Differs12
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4292747925
Power1 differ
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power supplyDiffers350 W750 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers430 mm218 mm
DepthDiffers508 mm722 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm432 mm
WeightKnown for one15 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Motherboard manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHS, ISO9001Unknown — not stated by the source

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