System information

A Principled Technologies test report 13
Comparing performance and cost: Dell PowerEdge VRTX vs.
legacy hardware solution
Server
HP ProLiant ML110 G6
HP ProLiant ML310 G5
HP ProLiant ML370 G5
Type
PC3-10600E DDR3
PC2-6400E DDR2
DDR2-5300F
Speed (MHz)
1,333
800
666
Speed in the system
currently running @ (MHz)
1,333
800
666
Timing/latency (tCL-tRCD-
iRP-tRASmin)
9-9-9-24
6-6-6-18
5-5-5-15
Size (GB)
2
2
4
Number of RAM modules
4
2
8
Chip organization
Double-Sided
Double-sided
Double-sided
RAID controller
Vendor and model number
HP Smart Array B110i
HP Smart Array E200
HP Smart Array P400
Cache size (MB)
N/A
128
256
Hard drive #1
Vendor and model number
Hitachi HDS721032CLA362
HP DF0792A9844
HP EG0146FAWHU
Number of drives
1
2
2
Size (GB)
320
72
146
RPM
7.2K
15K
10K
Type
SATA
SAS
SAS
Hard drive #2
Vendor and model number
N/A
ST500NM001
N/A
Number of drives
N/A
2
N/A
Size (GB)
N/A
500
N/A
RPM
N/A
7.2
N/A
Type
N/A
SAS
N/A
Network adapter
Vendor and model number
Intel Pro/1000 PT Dual Port
Server Adapter
Intel Pro/1000 PT Server
Adapter
Intel Pro/1000 PT Dual Port
Server Adapter
Type
PCIe
PCIe
PCIe
Number of ports
2
1
2
Network adapter 2
Vendor and model number
HP NC 107i PCIe Gigabit
Intel Pro/1000 PT Server
Adapter
N/A
Type
Integrated
PCIe
N/A
Number of ports
1
1
N/A
USB ports (per node)
Number
6
2
4
Type
2.0
2.0
2.0
Figure 11: Detailed configuration information for the towers in the legacy hardware solution.