Boston Value Series 120 G8

The Boston Value Series 120 G8 is an entry-level server solution comprising of Supermicro’s 1U 1017C-TF super-server with support for Intel’s next generation Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processors, code-named Ivy-Bridge.

The Boston Value Series 120 G8, the first in a wide array of single processor (UP) solutions by Boston, utilises Supermicro’s next generation X9SCL-F uni-processor motherboard, delivering enterprise features at an affordable price tag.

The new Ivy Bridge processors use tri-gate 22nm lithography technology which provides clock-for-clock better power consumption figures against the previous generation Sandy Bridge core. The Xeon E3-1240 v2 processors provide up to 4-cores / 8-threads as well as upgraded PCI-E 3.0 bus speed for greatly increased bandwidth for compatible add-on cards and controllers. Memory bandwidth is also substantially increased from previous generations – from DDR3-1333MHz to 1600MHz – via two memory channels with 2 DIMMS per channel. The inclusion of four DIMM slots enables the installation of up to 32GB of ECC Unbuffered memory.

With Dual Intel PCI-E gigabit controllers, 4 x 2.5" 500GB SATA2 RAID 5 HDDs and a 330 watt high-efficiency power supply, this feature packed Value Series 120 G8 offers the latest technology in a small form factor at the right price.

The Boston Value Series 120 G8 is a server capable of a wide variety of tasks. Capable of supporting the latest 2nd Gen i3 and Xeon processors, these servers offer the very best in performance, power-efficiency and reliability for a range of tasks and applications, including gateway, security and media transcoding.

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Boston Value Series 120 G8 review Along with the burgeoning microserver market, Intel’s Xeon E3 processors are aimed at the single-socket, entry-level server sector. The latest E3-1200v2 series is built on the Ivy Bridge architecture, and in this exclusive review we look at the first production server to use these new CPUs. Date: 14/08/2012