Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 3040
Verdict
IBM remains a solid choice of server vendor, and this IBM/Lenovo server is a good rack-mount platform, albeit not quite as good as some of the competition... Read Full Review.
Pros
- Light path diagnostics
- Predictive failure analysis
- Wide range of add-on options, support and other services
Cons
- Maximum RAM capacity of 128GB
- 2.5in. disks only
- 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Fans are difficult to swap
Key Specs
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor model: | Xeon E5520 |
| Clock speed: | 2.26 GHz |
| Number of processors installed: | 2 |
| RAM installed: | 8196 MB |
| Hard drive size: | 146 GB |
| Case form factor: | 2U rack |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 44x8.6x71.1 cm |
| Weight: | 15.6 kg |
| Operating system: | Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Novell Open Enterprise Server, VMWare ESX Server |






