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Fujitsu Siemens Primergy TX120 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Xeon 3040
Clock speed: 1.86 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
Number of processors supported: 1
Level 2 cache: 2 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 3000
Data bus speed: 800/1066 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 4
RAM capacity: 8 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC2-5300
Interfaces & networking
Serial: 1
USB: 3 (+ 1 internal for backup drives)
Ethernet: 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet (Broadcom BCM5754)
Expansion slots (free): PCIe x8, PCIe x1, PCI-X (all low profile)
Other: 2 x PS/2
Hard drive storage
Hard drive size: 36, 73, 146 GB
Storage controller: SAS (LSI 10640
Storage controller RAID level: 1
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: tower
Dimensions (W x H x D): 9.9x34x39.9 cm
Weight: 10 kg
Colour: black
Tool-free access: Yes
Front-accessible bays: 2 x 3.5in. hot-plug HDD, 1 x 5.25in. optical drive, 1 x 3.5in. HDD or tape
Internal bays: 2 x 3.5in. HDD
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Software included: Primergy ServerView Suite
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Overview

Fujitsu Siemens Primergy TX120

Editors rating
Rating: 7.9
Verdict

Fujitsu Siemens’ Primergy TX120 offers full server functionality, while also meeting the needs of smaller businesses with its compact design, quiet operation and low power consumption.

Typical price

£ 1000