| Processore | 
2x 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable ProcessorFino a 28 core & 205W per CPU48x PCIe 3.0 lanes per CPU | 
2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable ProcessorFino a 40 core & 270W per CPU64x PCIe 4.0 lanes per CPU | 
The latest high-performance processors from IntelGreater computing performance with top bin CPUsFaster PCIe connectivityMore PCIe lanes means more NVMe drives | 
| Memoria | 
6 channels per CPU24x TruDDR4 (R/LR/3DS) 2933 MHz DIMMsUp to 2DPC @ 2933MHzMassimo 3 TB with 24x 128 GB DIMMsIntel Optane PMem 100 Series | 
8 channels per CPU32x TruDDR4 (RDIMM/3DS) 3200 MHz DIMMsUp to 1DPC & 2DPC @ 3200MHzMassimo 8 TB with 32x 256 GB DIMMsIntel Optane PMem 200 Series | 
Faster memoryIncreased capacitySupport for new generation persistent memory | 
| Disk | 
Fino a 26 total drives baysUp to 12x 3.5-inch or 24x 2.5-inch front bays2x 3.5-inch rear SAS/SATAUp to 24x 2.5-inch NVMe drives2x Internal M.2 with optional RAID 1 | 
Fino a 40 total 2.5-inch drives baysUp to 12x 3.5-inch or 24x 2.5-inch front bays4x 3.5-inch or 8x 2.5-inch mid drive bays2x 2.5-inch rear SAS/SATA/NVMeUp to 32x 2.5-inch NVMe drives2x 7mm hot-swap rear SAS/SATA/NVMe for boot2x Internal M.2 with optional RAID 1 | 
More configuration choicesLarger number of NVMe drivesNew 7mm HS drives for OS bootNew mid and rear drive bay choicesHigher maximum capacitySupport mixing 2.5″/3.5″ HDD and NVMe drives | 
| RAID | 
12Gb SAS/SATA/RAID supportPCIe 3.0 adaptersRange of 8-, 16- and 24-port RAID adapters8- and 16-port HBAs4x Onboard NVMe portsNVMe switch adapter support | 
12Gb SAS/SATA/RAID supportPCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 adaptersOnboard SATA support with RAIDOnboard VROC NVMe support with RAIDWider range of 8-, 16- and 32-port RAID adapters + SAS expander8- and 16-port HBAs12x Onboard NVMe portsNVMe Retimer adapters for 16x NVMe | 
Support for onboard SATAIntel VROC for onboard NVMe RAIDFeaturing industry’s latest PCIe Gen4 based RAID adaptersMore onboard ports and NVMe Retimers lower the cost of NVMe support | 
| Networking | 
Selectable LOM, 1GbE or 10GbEOptional ML2 and PCIe adapters1GbE dedicated management port | 
Selectable OCP 3.0, 1Trasportare, 10GbE or 25GbEOptional PCIe adapters1GbE dedicated management port | 
Improved performance & flessibilitàOCP slot supports 25GbE | 
| PCIe | 
Up to 6x PCIe 3.0 slot1x dedicated RAID slot | 
Up to 8x PCIe 4.0 slot1x internal bay for cabled RAID/HBA |  | 
| GPU support | 
Up to 5x NVIDIA T4 GPUsUp to 2x double-wide 300W GPUs | 
Up to 8x NVIDIA T4 GPUsUp to 3x double-wide GPUs | 
More GPUs means more processing power per 2U server | 
| Management and security | 
XClarity Controller with upgradesFull XClarity software suite including XClarity AdministratorOptional lockable front bezel | 
XClarity Controller with upgradesFull XClarity software suite including XClarity AdministratorOptional lockable front bezelOptional intrusion switchSupport for External Diagnostics HandsetPlatform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust | 
Common management tools with prior generationExternal Diagnostics Handset with LCD panel offers quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health informationPlatform Firmware Resiliency is an advanced security solution with a silicon-based to guard against corruption and unauthorized firmware updates | 
| APRITENZE | 
2x Hot-swap PSUs up to 1100W, Platino750W Hot-swap Titanium PSU-48V DC power for Telco240V HVDC support in China | 
2x Hot-swap PSUs up to 1800W, Platino750W Hot-swap Titanium PSU-48V DC power for Telco240V HVDC support in China | 
Expanded power supply portfolio for exact configuration required and sharing with rest of the 2-socket/4-socket ThinkSystem V2 servers |