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Description
Maximize application performance with the optimal mix of accelerator cards, storage and compute power in a 2U, 2-socket platform optimized for VDI.
Specifications
Processor | |
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Processor generation | 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable |
Processor cache | 13.75 MB |
Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
Embedded options available | Yes |
Processor frequency | 2.2 GHz |
Number of processors installed | 1 |
Processor model | 4210 |
Processor boost frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
Processor family | Intel Xeon Silver |
Memory | |
Internal memory | 32 GB |
Memory slots | 24x DIMM |
Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 32 GB |
Memory clock speed | 2400 MHz |
Maximum internal memory | 1.53 TB |
Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
Memory data transfer rate | 3200 MT/s |
Buffered memory type | Registered (buffered) |
Memory ranking | 2 |
Storage | |
Number of SSDs supported | 8 |
Total storage capacity | 480 GB |
SSD interface | SATA |
SSD capacity | 480 GB |
Optical drive type | No |
Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
Hot-Plug support | Yes |
Supported RAID controllers | PERC H750 |
SSD size | 2.5" |
Drive writes per day (DWPD) | 1 |
Supported SSD sizes | 2.5" |
Network | |
LAN controller | Broadcom 5720 |
Ethernet LAN | Yes |
Ethernet interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
Ports & interfaces | |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 2 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 2 |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
Serial ports quantity | 1 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 4 |
Power cables quantity | 1 |
Expansion slots | |
PCI Express x8 slots | 4 |
Design | |
Rack rails | Yes |
Rack mounting | Yes |
Optical drive type | No |
Chassis type | Rack (2U) |
Product colour | Black |
Bezel | Yes |
Performance | |
Compatible operating systems | Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi |
Remote administration | iDRAC9 Enterprise |
Operating system installed | No |
Software | |
Compatible operating systems | Canonical Ubuntu LTS Citrix XenServer Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi |
Operating system installed | No |
Processor special features | |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
Intel TSX-NI | Yes |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
Intel 64 | Yes |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
Power | |
Number of main power supplies | 1 |
Number of redundant power supplies supported | 2 |
Redundant power supply (RPS) support | Yes |
Power supply | 750 W |
Power cable length | 2 m |
Power cable connector 1 | C13 coupler |
Power cable connector 2 | C14 coupler |
Power cable current | 10 A |
Weight & dimensions | |
Height | 86.8 mm |
Other features | |
Data transfer rate | 6 Gbit/s |
Bytes per sector | 512 |