Features – Lenovo RD430 User Manual
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Features
This topic provides general information about the server features for a variety of models. Depending on your
specific model, some features might vary or unavailable. For information about your specific model, use the
Setup Utility program. See “Viewing information in the Setup Utility program” on page 59.
Microprocessor
One or two Intel
®
Xeon
®
quad-core, hexa-core, or octa-core microprocessors (internal cache size varies
by model)
For a list of the ThinkServer microprocessor options, go to:
Memory
Your server has 12 memory slots. For more information, see “Memory module installation rules” on page 95.
Power supply
One or two 800-watt hot-swap redundant power supplies (Universal input and compliant with 80 PLUS Gold)
System fan
A system fan cage with four hot-swap system fans and two dummy system fans
Internal drive
Internal drives are devices that your server uses to read and store data. The internal drives supported
by your server vary by model.
• Hard disk drive
– Up to eight 3.5-inch hot-swap Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) hard disk drives (SCSI is the acronym for Small Computer System Interface)
– Up to 12 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA or SAS hard disk drives
– Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives or SATA solid-state drives
– Up to 16 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives or SATA solid-state drives
Note: The term “2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives” or “2.5-inch hard disk drives” hereinafter refers to all
the supported types of 2.5-inch hard disk drives, including the solid-state drives.
• Optical drive
– One slim SATA optical drive in some models
Expansion slot
• Two riser card assembly slots on the system board
• Two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express card slots on the riser card assembly 1
• Three PCI Express card slots on the riser card assembly 2
For detailed information, see “Rear view of the server” on page 26.
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