Chapter 1. Product overview
This chapter provides information about the computer features, specications, preinstalled software
programs, and connector and part locations.
This chapter contains the following topics:
• “Features” on page 1
: This section provides information about the computer features.
• “Specications” on page 3
: This section lists the physical specications for your computer.
• “Software overview” on page 4: This section provides information about the software programs provided
with your computer.
• “Locating computer controls, connectors, and parts” on page 6: This section provides information to
help you locate your computer controls, connectors, and parts.
Features
This section provides information about the computer features.
System information
The following information covers a variety of models. For information about your specic model, use the
Setup Utility program. See Chapter 4 “Using the Setup Utility program” on page 49
.
Microprocessor
Your computer comes with one of the following microprocessors (internal cache size varies by model type):
• Intel
®
Xeon
®
Dual Core microprocessor
• Intel Xeon Quad Core microprocessor
• Intel Xeon Six Core microprocessor
Memory module(s)
• Supports up to six or 12 double data rate 3 dual inline memory modules (DDR3 DIMMs)
• Each microprocessor supports up to three or six memory modules
Note: The Intel Xeon microprocessor families compatible with this ThinkStation™ computer feature an
integrated memory controller, which provides the microprocessor with direct access to the system memory.
Because of this design, the system memory speed will be determined by a number of factors, including
the microprocessor model and the type, speed, size (capacity), and number of DIMMs installed. Refer to
Appendix A “System memory speed” on page 69 for the information on the supported system memory
speed for your computer model.
Internal drives
• One Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) optical drive
• Three SATA hard disk drives or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives
Video subsystem
• Two Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express x16 card slots on the system board for discrete
graphics cards (varies by model type)
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