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What is the advantage of using Intel S5000VSA SATA server board system over HP XW6200 workstation? I want to use the HP XW6200 as s server with Microsoft &nbsp;Windows Server2008 OS, for a small business (about 10 PCs). &nbsp;Would I get the same performance between the two if it is only used for database entry?
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What is the advantage of using Intel S5000VSA SATA server board system over HP XW6200 workstation? I want to use the HP XW6200 as s server with Microsoft  Windows Server2008 OS, for a small business (about 10 PCs).  Would I get the same performance between the two if it is only used for database entry?

Difference between servers and workstations.

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.