Nehalem-EP vs Nehalem

[benbosquared]

Im building a server for running our virtual machines on at work, http://www.supermicro.com/products/system/2U/6026/SYS-6026TT-BIBQF.cfm this the box we are looking at getting, I want to know what the difference is between the 2 processors and if the non -ep one will work in the server they are alot more cost effective.

 

[criccio]

AFAIK, the EP designation just means that it is a server grade Xeon and not a vanilla desktop Core i7.

 

[Zero82z]

Non-server Nehalem CPUs can only be used individually since they don't have the extra QPI links necessary to communicate in a dual-socket setup. Since that server uses dual-CPU motherboards, you cannot use Core i7 CPUs and must use Nehalem-EP Xeons.

 

[benbosquared]

so this processor won't work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117185

 

[Zero82z]

so this processor won't work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117185

It will, and I believe that CPU is a Nehalem-EP chip.

 

[criccio]

Yes, that will work.

Nehalem = Core i7

Nehalem-EP = Xeon