Performance
Motherboard form factor |
ATX |
Audio system |
HD 7.1 |
Processor
Number of processors installed |
1 |
Number of QPI links |
1 |
Processor cache |
4 MB |
Processor lithography |
45 nm |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
130 W |
Processor codename |
Bloomfield |
Memory clock speeds supported by processor |
800, 1066 MHz |
Memory channels supported by processor |
Triple |
Processor operating modes |
64-bit |
Processor cores |
2 |
Processor frequency |
2.53 GHz |
ECC supported by processor |
Y |
Memory types supported by processor |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Bus type |
QPI |
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) |
25.6 GB/s |
Maximum internal memory supported by processor |
24 GB |
Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
Software
Trial software |
Microsoft Office 2010 |
Processor special features
Execute Disable Bit |
Y |
Idle States |
Y |
Thermal Monitoring Technologies |
N |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology |
N |
Physical Address Extension (PAE) |
36 bit |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) |
Y |
Processor package size |
42.5 x 45 mm |
Processor ARK ID |
40800 |
Physical Address Extension (PAE) |
Y |
Intel 64 |
Y |
Embedded options available |
N |
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology |
N |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
N |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |
Y |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology |
Y |
Intel Demand Based Switching |
Y |
Supported instruction sets |
SSE4.2 |
Expansion slots
PCI slots |
1 |
PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
PCI Express x4 slots |
1 |
PCI Express x16 slots |
2 |
Memory
ECC |
Y |
Memory clock speed |
1333 MHz |
Memory layout (slots x size) |
2 x 2 GB |
Maximum internal memory |
12 GB |
Internal memory |
4 GB |
Internal memory type |
DDR3-SDRAM |
Storage
Hard drive capacity |
500 GB |
Hard drive speed |
7200 RPM |
Card reader integrated |
N |
Hard drive interface |
Serial ATA |
Number of hard drives installed |
1 |
Optical drive
Optical drive type |
DVD-RW |
Ports & interfaces
Headphone outputs |
1 |
Microphone in |
Y |
Serial ports quantity |
1 |
Other features
Compliance industry standards |
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab |
Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) |
Power supply type |
AC |
Additionally
Intel AES New Instructions |
N |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
System bus data transfer rate |
4.8 GT/s |
ThinkStation S20, Intel Xeon W3505 (4M Cache, 2.53 GHz, 4.80 GT/s Intel QPI), 2 x 2GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVD-RW, 8 x USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe, 625 W, Mid-Tower, 15000 g, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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