More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro

MikeMcr wrote:
Hmm, I notice Intel has confused matters by replacing the E6600 with another E6600 that runs at 3.06 GHz! It uses a smaller die size of 45 nm. http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=42807,27250, Since it shares the same name, would you expect it to be as compatible as the "old" 2.40 GHz E6600?

Has anyone confirmed and used this E6600 3.06Ghz CPU as the 2.40Ghz CPU is hard to find locally?

When looking here http://ark.intel.com/Compare.aspx?ids=42807,27250, its interesting to note there are some significant differences.

Code Name..... Wolfdale ...vs... Conroe
Clock Speed..... 3.06 GHz ...vs... 2.4 GHz
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)..... No ...vs... ?? It does have Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Integrated Graphics No ...vs... ?? Is this needed if I want to use the 2x8pin header
Cache..... 2 MB Intel® Smart Cache ...vs... 4 MB L2 Cache How much difference will this make I wonder
Bus/Core Ratio 11.5 ...vs... 9
FSB Parity No ...vs... ??
VID Voltage Range 0.8500V – 1.3625V ...vs... 0.8500V-1.5V
TCASE 74.1°C ...vs... 60.1°C but the Max TDP of 65 is the same for both
Lithography 45 nm ...vs... 65 nm
Processing Die Size 82 mm2 ...vs... 143 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors 228 million ...vs... 291 million
Sockets Supported LGA775 ...vs... PLGA775

EDIT: I have noticed that the 963/965 chipset are not listed as compatible here. http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=42807
Painfully Interesting that intel have re-used the E6600 name when they look to be quite different.
E6600 designations of SL9TZ, SL9S8 and SLGUG.
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9S8 2.4 GHz
http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9ZL 2.4 GHz
http://processorfinder.intel.com/Details.aspx?sSpec=SLGUG 3.06 GHz