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SERVER REVIEW
Processor
Intel
Xeon 5110
1.6 GHz
2
2
4 MB
Motherboard
Intel S5000PAL
Intel 5000P
667, 1066, 1333 MHz
Memory
2048 MB
8
32 GB
DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
1 x low-profile PCI Express X8, 1 x high-profile PCI Express X8 (changeable to PCI-X slot)
Hard drive storage
SATA
standard
80 GB
5400 rpm
Yes
80 GB
Cabinet (chassis)
1U rack mount
OS & software
not included in price
Acer Altos Advanced Server Manager v7.1, Acer Altos EasyBuild v7.1, Altos EasyDiagnostics
Service & support
3 years
on-site
Miscellaneous
maximum of 8 SATA or SAS hard drives (6 hot-swap); integrated SATA software RAID (0, 1, 10), 650W PSU plus 1 hot-swap redundant PSU
Overview
Acer Altos R520
Editors rating
7.7
Verdict
Acer has taken standard Intel OEM components to put together a highly configurable and very scalable 1U server, capable of handling a variety of tasks. It's more than a match for similar products from the big-name vendors.
Typical price
£ 1599
