Editing Supermicro Xeon D-1500 (section)

== Picking the right processor ==
To better pick the right processor, let me give you an overview of the different models.
The initial launch featured two models, the D-1540 and the D1520.
These were superseded by the D-1541 and D-1521 in the late 2015 launch, also adding the various other models.
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When picking the right processor, bear in mind the following differences between processors (and remember it's a SoC package, so the processor always comes with the motherboard attached!). Review the [http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced?s=t&FamilyText=Intel%C2%AE%20Xeon%C2%AE%20Processor%20D%20Family Intel ARK comparison] between all the Xeon D-1500 processors.
# Generation (launch date on ARK)
# Cache
# Number of Cores
# Frequency (base and turbo)
# TDP (power usage in Watt)
# USB Revision
# Number of SATA ports
# Type of integrated LAN ports (number, speed) and network features embedded in the processor