Difference between a server and a PC 


                             




                        Server
         Computer

Uses Xeon Or ltaninum Processor in multiple numbers



Use Single Desktop Processor
Multiple Hard Disk are Used



Single hard Disk is Used

Higher Memory Capacity and in multiple Numbers e.g 2 or 4 or 8


Lower Memory capacity and less in number e.g 1 or 2
Network Capability is better



Normal Network Capability
Servers more Number of users e.g 100 or 500 or 1000


Are built for individual User
Structure is more advanced and complex


Simple Structure
Requires Redundant system to
cope with failure


Doesn’t have redundant system
Can run 24*7


Operate for normal hours e.g 8 hour per day  
Support hardware RAID



Doesn’t support RAID 
More Number  Of Expansion Slots



Less number of expansion slots
More number of Cooling Fans e.g
4 or 8


Less number of Cooling fans e.g  1 or 2
Huge size and Wait


Less size and Weight
Can be tower or Rack or blade model


Only tower model
More number of SMPSs e.g 2 or 3 Which are hot Swappable


Single normal SMPS is Used
 Hot Swappable Hard Drives are Used


Normal hard drive is used
Cannot be Assembled



Can be  Assembled
Difficult troubleshooting



Easy Troubleshooting
Requires more power and cooling



Requires less power and Cooling
More noisy because of multiple Fans


Less Noisy
Less Down time and Higher availability and Fault tolerance.


More Down time And No Fault Tolerance.

  
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