Rack server winner
Broadberry CyberServe XE5-R224
Verdict
A top-value rack server that combines storage space with impressive expansion potential
Review Date: 28 Nov 2012
Price when reviewed: £0
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Alternative products
HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8
A classy rack server with a top specification, and the best management and monitoring features on the market
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Comparison
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Broadberry CyberServe XE5-R224
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| Part Code | CyberServe XE5-R224 | ProLiant DL360p Gen8 |
| Review Date | 28 Nov 2012 | 24 Sep 2012 |
| Price ex VAT | £3,795 | £5,997 |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty | 3yr on-site | 3yr on-site |
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| Server format | Rack | Rack |
| Server configuration | 2U | 1U |
| Processor | ||
| CPU family | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU nominal frequency | 2.40GHz | 2.00GHz |
| Processors supplied | 1 | 2 |
| CPU socket count | 2 | 2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM capacity | 384GB | 256GB |
| Memory type | DDR3 RDIMM | DDR3 |
| Storage | ||
| Hard disk configuration | 2 x 300GB WD SAS 2 Enterprise SFF hot-swap | 2 x 600GB HP 10k SAS hot-swap disks |
| Total hard disk capacity | 600GB | 1,200GB |
| RAID module | Intel C600 embedded RAID with purple upgrade key | |
| RAID levels supported | 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5 | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Networking | ||
| Gigabit LAN ports | 4 | 4 |
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| Motherboard | ||
| PCI-E x16 slots total | 2 | |
| Power supply | ||
| Power supply rating | 750W | 460W |
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| Idle power consumption | 85W | 92W |
| Peak power consumption | 199W | 220W |
