Intel Xeon E5-1410 v2 socket: LGA 1356

What the Xeon E5-1410 v2 is

The Xeon E5-1410 v2 is a single socket Ivy Bridge-EN quad for entry servers on LGA 1356. Intel set four cores and eight threads at 2.8 GHz base with turbo to 3.2 GHz. Ten megabytes of cache serve virtual guests and threaded services. Power is 80 W on 22 nm from January 2014. It brings Hyper-Threading to single socket LGA 1356 hosts that outgrow Pentium dual cores.

Four cores with eight threads consolidate files, web and light virtual machines on one node. Base clocks hold all core work while turbo lifts single thread control tasks. Cache size over Pentium parts trims memory waits across guests. An SSD array shapes response more than clocks for daily serving. Buyers pick the 1410 v2 where a dual core Pentium stalls but a six core Xeon wastes budget.

No integrated graphics exist, so boards use BMC display for management. DDR3 with ECC over three channels feeds the socket. The mix is a server socket for small businesses that need threads with memory protection at 80 W.

Socket and motherboard compatibility

The E5-1410 v2 fits LGA 1356 on C600 series boards for single socket use. Firmware must carry Ivy Bridge-EN v2 microcode, since Sandy Bridge-EN boards predate this stepping. Check the vendor matrix for the minimum BIOS. Desktop sockets never accept EN server parts.

DDR3 ECC RDIMMs populate three channels. The Socket vs chipset: what decides whether a CPU works guide is desktop focused, so follow server manuals for slot maps. Cooling is board specific with vendor heatsinks for 80 W and rack airflow.

A six core Xeon on the same socket adds threads where guests grow. Confirm power and memory ceilings before moving from 80 W quad to higher parts.

Memory, PCIe and cooling

DDR3-800 to 1600 with ECC over three channels per socket suits entry virtualization. Balance DIMMs across channels for bandwidth. Registered DIMMs allow larger counts for guests. Speed follows DIMM count per manual.

PCIe 3.0 with 24 lanes per socket in x4, x8 and x16 splits serves NICs and HBAs. Single socket I/O needs no QPI planning, though dual capable boards wire one link per CPU. Lane shares follow the server manual.

Vendor qualified 80 W heatsinks handle sustained all core loads with front to back air. No retail cooler exists. Inlet temperature decides turbo residency more than headline base clocks.

Upgrade paths

On the same socket the Intel Pentium 1403 V2 at 2.6 GHz is a dual core twin for basic single socket roles. The Intel Xeon E5-1428L v2 with six cores and 12 threads is the thread step for denser guests on similar boards. Both share LGA 1356 mounting and DDR3 ECC.

A larger server socket means platforms such as LGA 2011-v3. The E5-1410 v2 covers entry LGA 1356 virtualization where four cores at 80 W are enough.