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Servers for small and medium-size businesses
Updated December 19, 2005

Running a successful small business means providing your employees with the resources they need to get the job done. That's where servers come in. They let your employees share files, folders, and printers and handle backup chores so that you're covered even if someone's computer fails. You can also use a server to host your own Web site and provide your employees with a secure way of accessing office resources while they're on the road.

When shopping for a server, it's important to know not just what you need it for now but also what you'll need it for a few years down the road. Migrating from one platform to another can be difficult and expensive, so it's a good idea to plan ahead and purchase a server with the right stuff for the business you expect to have in the relatively near future. All of these servers come in many different configurations and can scale to a wide spectrum of needs. Read our reviews to find out which one is right for your business.

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Product name Gateway E-9220T
Gateway E-9220T
HP ProLiant ML310 G2 - P4 3.2 GHz
HP ProLiant ML310 G2 - P4 3.2 GHz
IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 (Xeon 3GHz)
IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 (Xeon 3GHz)
Dell PowerEdge 830 server
Dell PowerEdge 830 server





Review date November 30, 2005 June 21, 2005 August 9, 2005 August 25, 2005





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6.8 out of 10 6.8
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Review summary Small and medium-size businesses in the market for their first server should consider the Gateway E-9220T. As long as you don't mind sorting through its hodgepodge of user guides, the ProLiant ML310 G2 will satisfy your need for a solid entry-level server. For budding small businesses or midsize companies that have already endured their growing pains, the IBM xServer 226 is a wise investment. As long as you don't need dual processors, the PowerEdge 830 will aptly serve your small to medium-size business.





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Basic Specs
Product Description Gateway E 9220T - Pentium D 820 2.8 GHz  
HP ProLiant ML310 G2 - Pentium 4 3.2 GHz  
IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 - Xeon 3 GHz  
Dell PowerEdge 830 - Pentium D 3 GHz  





Type Server  
Server  
Server  
Server  





Product Form Factor Tower  
Tower - 5  
Tower - 4  
Tower  





Dimensions (WxDxH) 8 in x 22.2 in x 16.2 in  
7.9 in x 21.7 in x 16.9 in  
6.5 in x 26 in x 18.4 in  
7.8 in x 19.7 in x 17.1 in  





Weight 35.9 lbs 
37 lbs 
57.1 lbs 
42.1 lbs 





Localization Info unavailable 
United States  
English / United States  
Info unavailable 





Server Scalability 1-way  
1-way  
2-way  
1-way  





Processor 1 x Intel Pentium D 820 / 2.8 GHz ( Dual-Core )  
1 x Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz  
1 x Intel Xeon 3 GHz  
1 x Intel Pentium D 3 GHz ( Dual-Core )  





Processor Main Features Intel Execute Disable Bit , Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology  
Hyper-Threading Technology  
Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology  
Info unavailable 





Cache Memory 2 MB L2 cache  
2 MB L2 cache  
2 MB L2 cache  
2 MB (installed) / 1 MB (max) - L2 cache  





Cache Per Processor 2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )  
2 MB  
2 MB  
2 MB ( 2 x 1 MB )  





RAM 1 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - ECC - 533 MHz  
512 MB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM - Advanced ECC - 400 MHz - PC3200  
1 GB (installed) / 16 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - ECC - 400 MHz - PC2-3200  
1 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - ECC - 533 MHz  





Storage Controller RAID ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; SCSI ( Ultra320 SCSI ) - PCI  
SCSI ( Ultra320 SCSI ) - PCI-X / 100 MHz ; IDE ( IDE/ATA )  
SCSI ( Ultra320 SCSI ) ; IDE ( IDE/ATA )  
RAID ( Serial ATA-150 ) ; IDE  





Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy  
None  
3.5" 1.44 MB floppy  
Info unavailable 





Server Storage Bays Info unavailable 
Hot-swap 3.5"  
Hot-swap 3.5"  
Info unavailable 





Hard Drive 2 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150  
None.  
2 x 36.4 GB - Hot-swap - Ultra320 SCSI  
4 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150  





Hard Drive (2nd) - None  
- None  
- None  
- None  





Optical Storage CD-ROM  
CD-ROM  
CD-ROM  
CD-ROM  





Optical Storage (2nd) None  
None  
None  
None  





Storage Removable DAT - 20 GB (native) / 40 GB (compressed)  
None  
None  
None  





Monitor None.  
None.  
None.  
None.  





Printer None  
None  
None  
None  





Graphics Controller PCI - 16 MB  
ATI RAGE XL - 8 MB  
PCI - ATI Radeon 7000M - 16 MB  
- 16 MB  





Audio Output None  
None  
None  
None  





Communications None  
None  
None  
None  





Voltage Required AC 110/240 V  
AC 120/230 V  
AC 120/230 V  
Info unavailable 





OS Provided Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Ed  
Info unavailable 
Info unavailable 
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition  





Manufacturer Warranty 3 years warranty ( On-site )  
1 year warranty  
3 years warranty  
3 years warranty  





 
 
 
 
 
Product name Gateway E-9220T HP ProLiant ML310 G2 - P4 3.2 GHz IBM eServer xSeries 226 8488 (Xeon 3GHz) Dell PowerEdge 830 server





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