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IBM System x3650 M2 review
Reviews Both vendors offer 1U and 2U implementations, each dual-socket and able to take dual- or quad-core Xeon 5500 processors. We looked at the 2U IBM System x3650 M2, also known as the ThinkServer RD220 when purchased from Lenovo.
[August 20, 2009, 12:37]
For servers, size matters
News Size and speed are the buzzwords for servers. Hewlett-Packard on Monday unveiled a server that crams four processors into a box measuring 3.5 inches, or "2U," high, a design twist that lets information technology managers economise on office real...
[March 10, 2003, 14:23]
Server maker expands dual-board server line
News Open Source Systems, a small Silicon Valley server maker, is expanding its Gemini line of machines, which combine dual motherboards in a single 3.5-inch chassis. The company's best-selling model is the Gemini 2U, a model launched about six months...
[March 19, 2007, 9:43]
Sun Fire X4270/4275 review
Reviews Sun’s new Xeon 5500 lineup is pretty impressive, starting with an unusual low-cost 1U server (the Sun Fire X2270) with a restricted specification for those on a budget . Higher up the scale comes a more configurable up-market 1U offering (the X4170...
[August 20, 2009, 12:37]
Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) servers: a group test review
Reviews The introduction earlier this year of Intel's Xeon 5500 Series processors has given the server market a major boost, and in more ways than one. Improved performance is the most obvious advance, with the 45nm Nehalem micro-architecture behind the...
[August 20, 2009, 12:50]
Dell PowerEdge R710 review
Reviews The first thing that strikes you about the PowerEdge R710 is the build quality. Previous models were pretty good, but the new ones are even better with an plenty of new and useful features. For example, the optional front bezel has been redesigned...
[August 20, 2009, 12:38]
Nocona leads Intel's charge into 64-bit
News Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM and others will announce on Monday the first servers to use Intel Xeon processors augmented with 64-bit extensions, which is a technology with major long-term implications. The 3.6GHz chip, code-named Nocona, is used in...
[August 2, 2004, 10:25]
HP ProLiant DL380 G6 review
Reviews At first glance the new 2U ProLiant DL380 G6 server doesn't seem much altered, with the usual high-quality build standard and tool-free access. The front panel is re-arranged but not hugely, with easy access to storage, a couple of USB ports and a...
[August 20, 2009, 12:39]
Fujitsu Primergy RX300 S5 review
Reviews Like the leading vendors, Fujitsu has introduced Xeon 5500 products across its entire range of tower, rack and blade servers. Although the company offers both 1U and 2U rack servers, we've concentrated on the Primergy RX300 S5, a brand-new 2U...
[August 20, 2009, 12:38]
HP DL380 Rack Server
Blog Used - One Only! HP DL380 G3 2U Rackmount Server Intel Dual XEON 3.2s (2 X CPU Installed) G RAM DDR ECC REG X 73G Ulra3 10K Hard Drive CD-ROM, Floppy Dual Hot Swap Power Supply RAILS KIT INLCUDED x server side rails, 2 x rack Side Rails
[December 8, 2009, 15:39]
Thermal Analysis and Modeling Techniques for Optimizing CPU Cooling Capability at the Component Level
White Papers This presentation provides definition and extension of the Thermal Profile curve. The presentation provides an overview of the Intel 1U/2U CEK Reference Heatsink design thermal model collaterals and enabling tools.
[November 4, 2006, 0:00]
Magnum 1x7 LTO Autoloader Virtual Multimedia Tour
White Papers For IT managers and network administrators needing automated tape backup, the Exabyte Magnum 1x7 Tape Autoloader is an ideal solution. The Magnum 1x7 Autoloader offers affordable automation with remote management and bar code reader for easy...
[September 19, 2005, 14:21]
Overview of the HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 Servers
White Papers The overarching goal of the HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 servers is to deliver efficient, powerful systems that can be deployed in multiple environments and applications through a balanced system design.
[September 27, 2006, 1:00]
Buffalo TeraStation Pro II Rackmount review
Reviews All are housed in a bulky 2U chassis with a lockable clip-on bezel at the front, behind which you'll find four SATA hard disks. Ours had 7,200rpm Samsung 250GB drives installed. However, despite being mounted in slide-in carriers, Buffalo has opted...
[July 22, 2008, 14:38]
Dell PowerEdge 2850 review
Reviews The PE2850 is a 2U rack-mount server with a neat and very well-designed interior that leaves plenty of space to add extra adapters and internal disk drives. A set of six hot-swap fans means that cooling shouldn’t be an issue, and there’s an...
[June 15, 2006, 11:00]
Cisco Business Communications Solution review
Reviews Called, somewhat unimaginatively, the Business Communications Solution (BCS), the new Cisco product is built around its ISR (Integrated Services Router) family with a choice of 1U and 2U models to handle from 20 to 240 users.
[July 12, 2006, 10:05]
Netgear to deliver 24TB NAS system
News Netgear has launched a NAS storage appliance for small to medium-sized businesses that promises up to eventually hold up to 24TB of data. The ReadyNAS 3200, announced on Monday, is a 2U unified storage system with 12 drive bays.
[June 23, 2009, 17:05]
Sun refreshes server lines
News Sun has begun selling a lower-end server using the UltraSparc T1 Niagara processor and has passed an important milestone in the development of the chip's successor. The Sun Fire T1000 server is 1U thick compared with 2U for the Sun
[April 12, 2006, 10:20]
HP launches four systems for SMEs
News HP has announced four ProLiant server systems aimed at the small to mid-range market that have a range of options, including a "lights out" capability. The first of these systems, the HP ProLiant DL180 G5, is a compact 2u, two-processor server with...
[January 14, 2008, 16:04]
Dell shows Via-based, low-power server
News Dell has unveiled a new server for web applications that uses Via Nano processors to reduce power consumption and increase density in the datacentre. Up to 12 of the new XS11-VX8 servers can be fitted into into an industry-standard 2U chassis, each...
[May 20, 2009, 16:15]
