Intel Xeon W-2102 4-Core 2.90GHz Server Processor

This Intel Xeon W-2102 runs 4 cores at 2.90GHz (up to 2.90GHz on boost), with 8.25MB of cache in a 120W power envelope. Part of the Intel server line, it uses Socket 2066 and addresses up to 512GB of memory at 2400MHz DDR4.

It suits general-purpose server duty on its platform. Dual-socket servers need two of the same model; the server's processor support list and BIOS level decide whether this one is accepted. Adding a second processor also opens up the memory channels and PCIe lanes attached to that socket. Its S-spec, SR3LG, pins down the exact stepping. Fresh thermal paste should be applied whenever a processor is fitted or refitted. A 120W processor needs a heatsink rated for its power, and higher-TDP parts may need the server’s high-performance heatsink. With simultaneous multithreading enabled, it presents 4 threads to the operating system. Boost clocks apply when thermal and power headroom allow; the base clock is the sustained figure. Per-core software licensing makes core count a cost decision as well as a performance one.

Certified refurbished condition: the part is inspected, bench-tested and function-checked in Johannesburg.