Lenovo Think 5500 Series - Manual (Page 2)

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When configuring your ThinkServer solution, it is very important to
understand your system’s needs to fully take advantage of the performance
and throughput of ThinkServer solutions. Here are some tips to keep in mind
when building your server solution.
RAID – PROTECTINg YOuR DATA
When configuring for strong data protection through advanced RAID •
solutions, at least three hard drives are required to fully take advantage of
advanced RAID (i.e. RAID 5)
VIRTuALIzATION – SOLuTION IN A BOx
Virtualization provides the huge benefit of reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) •
It’s crucial to ensure your ThinkServer is configured to provide the •
horse-power and storage expansion for the best virtualization solution
Dual-processor ThinkServer systems provide a maximum of 12 Hard Drive
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bays and 96GB of Memory for the ThinkServer RD220 – plenty of processing
power, storage, and memory for virtualization
ThinkServer ™ Options
P/N Description Compatibility 3 Warranty
ThinkServer Processor Options
67Y0004 Intel ® Xeon ® E5502 processor (1.86 GHz) Option kit for Rack Servers RD210, RD220 1-year 1
67Y0007 Intel ® Xeon ® E5504 processor (2.00 GHz) Option kit for Rack Servers RD210, RD220 1-year 1
67Y0005 Intel ® Xeon ® E5506 processor (2.13 GHz) Option kit for Rack Servers RD210, RD220 1-year 1
67Y0006 Intel ® Xeon ® E5520 processor (2.26 GHz) Option kit for Rack Servers RD210, RD220 1-year 1
67Y0096 Intel ® Xeon ® E5540 processor (2.53 GHz) Option kit for Rack Servers RD210, RD220 1-year 1
ThinkServer Memory Options
67Y0014 ThinkServer 1GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 MHz RDIMM RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0015 ThinkServer 2GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 MHz RDIMM 2 RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0016 ThinkServer 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333 MHz RDIMM 2 RD210, RD220 3-year
ThinkServer Hard Drive Options
67Y0115 ThinkServer 73 GB 6.0 Gb/s 15K 2.5" SAS SFF HS RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0116 ThinkServer 146GB 6.0 Gb/s 10K 2.5" SAS SFF HS RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0117 ThinkServer 146GB 6.0 Gb/s 15K 2.5" SAS SFF HS RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0118 ThinkServer 300GB 6.0 Gb/s 10K 2.5" SAS SFF HS RD210, RD220 3-year
67Y0002 ThinkServer 300GB 3.0 Gb/s 10K 2.5" SATA SFF HS RD210, RD220 3-year
If installed in your ThinkServer, it takes the warranty of your ThinkServer system (1 or 3-year, depending on the model) 1.
Support Advanced ECC 2.
Options Compatibility Matrix can be found in the Server Options Guide to show compatibility by model. 3.
“FuTuRE-PROOF” – READY FOR gROWTH
As your business grows, data and performance needs will increase. To stay
competitive, your IT solution needs to be ready for growth. It should also be
ready for important technology transitions.
Ready for the most important transition for server storage -ThinkServer Hard •
Drives are capable of 6Gbps interface performance
ThinkServer Hard Drives also provide the best storage expansion without
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taking up valuable server space – new 2.5-inch slim form-factor can provide
higher storage performance per volume
SMART INVESTMENTS – INCREASINg VALuE AND PERFORMANCE
Additional ThinkServer Memory will support your second processor and •
allow greater data reliability by taking advantage of Memory Mirroring and
Memory Spare technologies
Additional ThinkServer Hard Drives allow you to dedicate and mirror storage
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for operating systems and applications. This will increase your system’s
performance without compromising system availability – a crucial factor in
making your business successful
THINKSERVER OPTIONS – COMPLETINg YOuR PERFECT SOLuTION