Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 is a high-performance server that offers enhanced security, efficiency, and reliability features to handle business-critical workloads. The blade server incorporates Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors. The processors feature up to 28 cores each and use Lenovo TruDDR4 Memory, which runs at speeds up to 2666 MHz.
This product guide provides essential information to understand the SN550 offering, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the SN550 compute node and consider its use in IT solutions.
Withdrawn: The ThinkSystem SN550 with 1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors is now withdrawn from marketing. For the SN550 with 2nd Generation processors, see the the following product guide:
- SN550 (Xeon SP Gen 2)
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Change History
Changes in the February 2, 2021 update:
- The ThinkSystem SN550 with 1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors is now withdrawn from marketing.
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Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 is a high-performance server that offers enhanced security, efficiency, and reliability features to handle business-critical workloads. The blade server incorporates up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors. The processors feature up to 28 cores each and use Lenovo TruDDR4 memory, which runs at speeds up to 2666 MHz.
Suggested uses: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration and email, streaming media, Web, HPC, and cloud applications.
Figure 1 shows the ThinkSystem SN550 server
Figure 1. ThinkSystem SN550 server
Did you know?
The SN550 server uses Intel Xeon Scalable Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum processors and memory can now operate at speeds up to 2666 MHz. It also includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for rapid system setup and diagnosis, and Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for systems management and alerting.
Key features
The ThinkSystem SN550 is a high-availability, scalable blade server that is optimized to support the next-generation microprocessor technology. It is ideally suited for medium and large businesses. This section describes the key features of the server.
Scalability and performance
The SN550 offers the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
- Up to 14 SN550 servers can be installed in one Flex System Enterprise chassis.
- Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to 28-core processors, up to 38.5 MB of L3 cache, two 10.4 GT/s Ultra Path Interconnect links and a Thermal Design Power (TDP) rating of up to 165W.
- Supports up to two processors, 56 cores, and 112 threads, which maximizes the concurrent execution of multi-threaded applications.
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy-efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads, such as databases and enterprise resource planning.
- Each processor has 6 memory channels with up 2 two DIMMs per channel running at up to 2666 MHz.
- Up to 3 TB of memory capacity using 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs (requires a processor with an "M" suffix)
- Optional support for high-performance PCIe-attached NVMe Flash Storage solid-state drives (SSDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.
- Embedded 4-port 10Gb Intel adapter built into the system board is based on the Intel Ethernet Connection X722 network controller.
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon processor Scalable family. This integration helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system performance.
- Support for high-bandwidth I/O adapters; up to two in each SN550 server.
- Support for 40 Gb Ethernet, 16 Gb Fibre Channel, and FDR InfiniBand.
- High-speed USB 3.0 port for connectivity to external devices.
Availability and serviceability
The SN550 provides the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system up-time:
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, and adapter cards.
- The Dual M.2 Boot Adapter supports RAID-1 which enables two installed M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- Hot-swap drives support integrated RAID-1 redundancy for data protection and greater system up-time.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs), which offer significantly better reliability than mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- The power source independent light path diagnostics functionality provides individual LEDs that lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
- The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, flash storage adapters), RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the system XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI with Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager that supports the collection of service data to USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduced service time.
- Auto-restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor).
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Three-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty; next business day 9x5. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
The following powerful systems management features simplify the local and remote management of the SN550:
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, providing auto-discovery, inventory tracking, monitoring, policy-based firmware updates, address pool management, configuration patterns and operating system installation.
- The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability and perform remote management. XCC Enterprise is supported as standard, which enables remote KVM, mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
- UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs as well as M.2 SSD.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, which allows an application to run in its own isolated space that is protected from all other software that is running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The SN550 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
- The component-sharing design of the Flex System chassis provides ultimate power and cooling savings.
- The Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors offer significantly better performance than previous generations of processors, while fitting into the same TDP limits.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, which reduces power draw.
- Solid state drives (SSDs) use as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The SN550 uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes providing more efficient airflow through the system.
Components and connectors
Figure 2 shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem SN550 Compute Node
Figure 3 shows the locations of key components inside the server.
Figure 3. Inside view of the ThinkSystem SN550 server
System architecture
The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the SN550, showing the major components and their connections.
Figure 4. SN550 system architectural block diagram
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Table 1. Standard specifications
Components | Specification |
---|---|
Machine Type | 7X16 |
Form factor | Standard-width Flex System compute node. |
Chassis support | Flex System Enterprise Chassis with CMM2. |
Processor | Up to two Intel Xeon processor Scalable family CPUs: from 4 cores to 28 cores; core speeds from 1.7 GHz to 3.6 GHz; up to 38.5 MB L3 cache. Two UPI links up to 10.4 GT/s each. Up to 2666 MHz memory speed. |
Chipset | Intel C624 |
Memory |
Up to 24 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs on 6 channels per processor) supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at up to 2666 MHz. RDIMMs, LRDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. |
Memory maximums |
With 3DS RDIMMs: Up to 3.0 TB with 24x 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs and two CPUs* * Requires M-suffix processors that support greater than 786 GB memory per processor) |
Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs, requires Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors), memory mirroring, and memory sparing. |
Disk drives | Two 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays supporting SSDs or HDDs. Drive bay can be either SATA only, SAS/SATA or NVMe/SATA, depending on the model. Optional support for up to two M.2 SSD. |
Maximum internal storage |
|
RAID support | RAID-0 and RAID-1 |
Network interfaces |
Embedded Intel X722 10 GbE (model specific); optional 1 Gb, 10 GbE, or 40 GbE adapters. |
PCI Expansion slots |
Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface. No support for the Flex System PCIe Expansion Node. |
Ports | Front: One USB 3.0 port and one console breakout cable port that provides local KVM and serial ports (cable standard with chassis; more cables optional). |
Systems management | UEFI, Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, Lenovo XClarity Controller with Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC), Predictive Failure Analysis, light path diagnostics panel, automatic server restart, remote presence. Support for Lenovo XClarity Administrator and Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager. |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 and 2.0, Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) - China only. |
Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory and 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
Limited warranty | Three-year customer-replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty with 9x5/NBD (upgrades available). |
Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
Dimensions | Width: 218 mm (8.5 in), height: 56 mm (2.2 in), depth: 507 mm (20.0 in) |
Weight | Maximum configuration: 7.1 kg (15.6 lb). |
SN550 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
Models
ThinkSystem SN550 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two base CTO models are available for the SN550 as listed in the following table, CTO1WW and CTOLWW:
- The CTO1WW base CTO model is for general business and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
- The CTOLWW base model is intended for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) configurations and solutions, including configurations for Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI), and is enabled using either the HPC & AI LeSI Solutions mode or HPC & AI Hardware mode in DCSC. CTOLWW configurations can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SN550, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem SN550 server.
Machine Type/Model General purpose |
Machine Type/Model for HPC and AI |
Description |
---|---|---|
7X16CTO1WW | 7X16CTOLWW | ThinkSystem SN550 – 3-year Warranty |
The following table lists the base chassis choices for CTO configurations.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
AUXP | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server |
B203 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server R2 |
When configuring the SN550 using the Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), the following rule must be followed:
- When building a configuration with the ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit (feature AUMU), the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server R2 (feature B203) must be selected
- When building a configuration with the ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (feature AUMV), the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server (feature AUXP) must be selected
- When building a configuration without any M.2 adapter included, the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server (feature AUXP) must be selected
The following table summarizes the supported and orderable combinations.
Base feature code | Base description | Supports M.2 Enablement Kit (AUMU) | Supports M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (AUMV) |
---|---|---|---|
AUXP | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server | No | Supported |
B203 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server R2 | Supported | Supported* |
* This combination is not selectable in the DCSC configurator
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for South East Asian regions (ASEAN)
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA regions
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American Regions (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Models for Australia and New Zealand
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A08YAU | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08VAU | 1x Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A096AU | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00FAU | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03EAU | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00MAU | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A090AU | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02DAU | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A081AU | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03KAU | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02EAU | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A087AU | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02YAU | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00WAU | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A033AU | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A025AU | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A080AU | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03SAU | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03DAU | 1x Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A028AU | 1x Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03PAU | 1x Gold 6138 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A022AU | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A084AU | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A037AU | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07XAU | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01EAU | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A023AU | 1x Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A020AU | 1x Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03RAU | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02BAU | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for South East Asian regions (ASEAN)
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A01VSG | 1x Bronze 3104 6C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01XSG | 1x Bronze 3106 8C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A088SG | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01YSG | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07YSG | 1x Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A097SG | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01ZSG | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01BSG | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A095SG | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A093SG | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01DSG | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08ZSG | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01GSG | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07TSG | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01KSG | 1x Gold 6138 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A09ASG | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08TSG | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for Brazil
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A03EBR | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03KBR | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02YBR | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A033BR | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03SBR | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03DBR | 1x Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03PBR | 1x Gold 6138 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A037BR | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03WBR | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03VBR | 1x Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03RBR | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03XBR | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for EMEA regions
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A02CEA | 1x Bronze 3106 8C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A029EA | 1x Silver 4108 8C 85W 1.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A026EA | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A053EA | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00CEA | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02NEA | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A054EA | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02REA | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A058EA | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04VEA | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02QEA | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05AEA | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04UEA | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02PEA | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A057EA | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04TEA | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02VEA | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05BEA | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A052EA | 1x Gold 6132 14C 140W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04PEA | 1x Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02LEA | 1x Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05HEA | 1x Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04QEA | 1x Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05GEA | 1x Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02WEA | 1x Gold 6138 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02TEA | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04SEA | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A055EA | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02SEA | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A04REA | 1x Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A056EA | 1x Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02UEA | 1x Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02MEA | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A059EA | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02KEA | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A051EA | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A03TCN | 1x Bronze 3106 8C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A031CN | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A082CN | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03GCN | 1x Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07WCN | 1x Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03HCN | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08QCN | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08SCN | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A003CN | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08WCN | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08JCN | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A02ACN | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A09BCN | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08ACN | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01TCN | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08DCN | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08UCN | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01UCN | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08GCN | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01QCN | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01SCN | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07ZCN | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01RCN | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01NCN | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A085CN | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01PCN | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A08MCN | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01LCN | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01MCN | 2x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A016CN | 2x Platinum 8170 26C 165W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A015CN | 2x Platinum 8170 26C 165W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A011CN | 2x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for India
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A092SG | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08FSG | 1x Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A083SG | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00DSG | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00QSG | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00HSG | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00PSG | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07USG | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00ESG | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00NSG | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07VSG | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00KSG | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00LSG | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A091SG | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00GSG | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00VSG | 1x Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A009SG | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00ZSG | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08NSG | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A004SG | 1x Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00SSG | 1x Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A002SG | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00XSG | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A098SG | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A08RSG | 1x Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 25 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A014SG | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A018SG | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A010SG | 1x Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A017SG | 1x Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A008SG | 1x Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A019SG | 1x Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01ASG | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01HSG | 1x Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for Japan
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A00TJP | 1x Bronze 3104 6C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00JJP | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A012JP | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for Latin American Regions (except Brazil)
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A00ULA | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01JLA | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01FLA | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A01CLA | 1x Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A007LA | 1x Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00BLA | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
TopSeller models | ||||||||
7X16A030LA | 1x Bronze 3104 6C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03MLA | 1x Bronze 3106 8C 85W 1.7GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03LLA | 1x Silver 4108 8C 85W 1.8GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A03JLA | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A032LA | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00YLA | 1x Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A00RLA | 1x Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 1x 8GB 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Models for USA and Canada
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A00ANA | 1x Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A01WNA | 1x Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A006NA | 1x Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A005NA | 1x Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 2Rx8 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A024NA | 1x Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A021NA | 1x Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2666 | Open | Open | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
* Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 1. Models without networking ("Open") can add a Fabric Connector using part number 7M27A03927. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 1.
Chassis support
The SN550 server is supported in the Flex System chassis as listed in the following table.
Table 14. Chassis support
Chassis models | Description | Supports SN550 |
8721-HC1 based: 8721-A1x, LRx, DCx 8721-K1G, E1Y, E2Y |
Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis with CMM (68Y7030) standard |
No |
8721-HC2 based: 8721-ALx, DLx 8721-E3Y, E4Y |
Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis with CMM2 (00FJ669) standard |
Yes |
7385-DCx | Lenovo Flex System Carrier-Grade Chassis | No |
Note: CMM2 firmware should be 1.6.1 or later to support ThinkSystem compute nodes
Up to 14 SN550 servers can be installed in the chassis; however, the actual number that can be installed in a chassis depends on the following factors:
- TDP power rating for the processors that are installed in the SN550
- Number of power supplies that are installed in the chassis
- Capacity of the installed power supplies (2100 W or 2500 W)
- Chassis power redundancy policy that is used (N+1 or N+N)
- Whether node throttling is permitted
The following table provides guidelines about what number of SN550 servers can be installed. For more information, use Lenovo Capacity Planner, which is found at the following web page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651
The following color coding was used In the table:
- Green = No restriction on the number of SN550 servers that can be installed
- Yellow = Some bays must be left empty in the chassis
SN550 CPU TDP rating | With 208V AC supply (2500 W power output) | With 220V or higher AC supply (2745 W power output) | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N+1, N=5, 6 power supplies, without throttle | N+1, N=4, 5 power supplies, with throttling | N+1, N=3, 4 power supplies, with throttling | N+N, N=3, 6 power supplies, with throttling | N+N, N=3, 6 power supplies, without throttle | N+1, N=5, 6 power supplies, without throttle | N+1, N=4, 5 power supplies, without throttle | N+1, N=3, 4 power supplies, with throttling | N+N, N=3, 6 power supplies, with throttling | N+N, N=3, 6 power supplies, without throttle | |
85 W | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
105 W | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
125 W | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
130 W | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
140 W | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
150 W | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
165 W | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 9 |
Processor options
The SN550 supports the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family options that are listed in the following table. The server supports one or two processors.
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- 14 nm process technology
- Six DDR4 memory channels
- 48 PCIe 3.0 I/O lanes
- 1 MB L2 cache
- 1.375 MB L3 cache per core (except where larger, as noted with ** in the table below)
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (except Bronze 3100 Series processors)
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 (except Bronze 3100 Series processors)
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)
- Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 10.4 GT/s (replaces QPI)
With two processors installed, the processors are connected together using two UPI links. Processors with a T suffix are those that have more robust thermal characteristics (higher T-case). Processors with an M suffix support support greater than 768 GB per processor.
Part number | Feature code |
Description | Memory speed |
Supports >768 GB per CPU |
L3 cache** | AVX-512 FMA units* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7XG7A03986 | AXQQ | Xeon Bronze 3104 6C 85W 1.7GHz | 2133 MHz | No | 8.25 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03985 | AXQP | Xeon Bronze 3106 8C 85W 1.7GHz | 2133 MHz | No | 11 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03980 | AXQL | Xeon Silver 4108 8C 85W 1.8GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 11 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03984 | AXQN | Xeon Silver 4109T 8C 70W 2.0GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 11 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03979 | AXQK | Xeon Silver 4110 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 11 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03981 | AXQM | Xeon Silver 4112 4C 85W 2.6GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 8.5 MB** | 1 |
7XG7A03978 | AXQJ | Xeon Silver 4114 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 13.75 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03983 | B139 | Xeon Silver 4114T 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 13.75 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03977 | AX40 | Xeon Silver 4116 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 16.5 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03982 | B138 | Xeon Silver 4116T 12C 85W 2.1GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 16.5 MB | 1 |
7XG7A03987 | AX8M | Xeon Gold 5115 10C 85W 2.4GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 13.75 MB | 1 |
4XG7A09504 | B13A | Xeon Gold 5117 14C 105W 2.0GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 19.25 MB | 1 |
7XG7A04650 | AX7D | Xeon Gold 5118 12C 105W 2.3GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 16.5 MB | 1 |
7XG7A04652 | AX7F | Xeon Gold 5119T 14C 85W 1.9GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 19.25 MB | 1 |
7XG7A04649 | AX7C | Xeon Gold 5120 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 19.25 MB | 1 |
7XG7A04651 | AX7E | Xeon Gold 5120T 14C 105W 2.2GHz | 2400 MHz | No | 19.25 MB | 1 |
7XG7A04638 | AX70 | Xeon Gold 5122 4C 105W 3.6GHz | 2666 MHz* | No | 16.5 MB** | 2* |
7XG7A04634 | AWEX | Xeon Gold 6126 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 19.25 MB** | 2 |
4XG7A37094 | AX73 | Xeon Gold 6126T 12C 125W 2.6GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 19.25 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04637 | AX6Z | Xeon Gold 6128 6C 115W 3.4GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 19.25 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04628 | AX6D | Xeon Gold 6130 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 22 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04640 | AX72 | Xeon Gold 6130T 16C 125W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 22 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04631 | AX6U | Xeon Gold 6132 14C 140W 2.6GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 19.25 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04636 | AX6Y | Xeon Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04647 | AX7A | Xeon Gold 6134M 8C 130W 3.2GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04633 | AX6W | Xeon Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04626 | AX6Q | Xeon Gold 6138 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 27.5 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04639 | AX71 | Xeon Gold 6138T 20C 125W 2.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 27.5 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04627 | AX6R | Xeon Gold 6140 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04646 | AX79 | Xeon Gold 6140M 18C 140W 2.3GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 24.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04630 | AX6E | Xeon Gold 6142 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 22 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04645 | AX78 | Xeon Gold 6142M 16C 150W 2.6GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 22 MB | 2 |
4XG7A37091 | AX6X | Xeon Gold 6144 8C 150W 3.5GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
4XG7A37092 | AX6V | Xeon Gold 6146 12C 165W 3.2GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04625 | AWEW | Xeon Gold 6148 20C 150W 2.4GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 27.5 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04629 | AX6T | Xeon Gold 6150 18C 165W 2.7GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04624 | AX6P | Xeon Gold 6152 22C 140W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 30.25 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04621 | AX6L | Xeon Platinum 8153 16C 125W 2.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 22 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04622 | AWEV | Xeon Platinum 8156 4C 105W 3.6GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 16.5 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04648 | AX7B | Xeon Platinum 8158 12C 150W 3.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 24.75 MB** | 2 |
7XG7A04620 | AWGJ | Xeon Platinum 8160 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 33 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04644 | AX77 | Xeon Platinum 8160M 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 33.0 MB | 2 |
4XG7A37093 | AX6N | Xeon Platinum 8160T 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 33.0 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04619 | AX6K | Xeon Platinum 8164 26C 150W 2.0GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 35.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04618 | AX6J | Xeon Platinum 8170 26C 165W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 35.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04643 | AX76 | Xeon Platinum 8170M 26C 165W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 35.75 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04617 | AX6H | Xeon Platinum 8176 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | No | 38.5 MB | 2 |
7XG7A04642 | AX75 | Xeon Platinum 8176M 28C 165W 2.1GHz | 2666 MHz | Yes | 38.5 MB | 2 |
* All Gold 5000-level processors, except the 5122, support 2400 MHz memory speeds and have one AVX-512 512-bit FMA units. The 5122 processor supports 2666 MHz and has two FMA units
** L3 cache is 1.375 MB per core except with the processor indicated with ** where the cache size is larger
Memory options
The SN550 uses Lenovo TruDDR4 memory operating at speeds up to 2666 MHz. All DIMMs can operate at a speed of 2666 MHz, both at 1 DIMM per channel and 2 DIMMs per channel. However, if the processor selected has a lower memory bus speed (eg 2400 MHz), then all DIMMs will operate at that lower speed.
TruDDR4 Memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every ThinkSystem server to maximize performance and reliability. TruDDR4 Memory has a unique signature that is programmed into the DIMM that enables ThinkSystem servers to verify whether the memory that is installed is qualified and supported by Lenovo.
From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the Lenovo system warranty and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.
The following table lists the memory options that are available for the SN550 server.
Part number |
Feature code |
Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
RDIMMs | |||
7X77A01301 | AUU1 | ThinkSystem 8GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (1Rx8 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
7X77A01302 | AUNB | ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
7X77A01303 | AUNC | ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (2Rx8 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
7X77A01304 | AUND | ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (2Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
LRDIMMs | |||
7X77A01305 | AUNE | ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (4Rx4 1.2V) LRDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
3DS RDIMMs | |||
7X77A01307 | AUNF | ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (8Rx4 1.2V) 3DS RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server supports RDIMMs, LRDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs. UDIMMs are not supported.
- Mixing RDIMMs and LRDIMMs is not supported.
- Mixing 3DS RDIMMs with either RDIMMs or LRDIMMs is not supported
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is supported.
- For best performance, populate memory DIMMs in quantities of 6 or 12 per processor, so that all memory channels are used.
- A configuration of more than 768 GB of memory per processor requires processor(s) with an "M" suffix
For best performance, consider the following:
- Populate memory DIMMs in quantities of 6 or 12 per processor, so that all memory channels are used.
- When mixing 16 GB and 32 GB DIMMs in the same configuration, use 16GB 2Rx8 DIMMs instead of 16 GB 1Rx4 DIMMs for better performance.
- Populate memory channels so they all have the same total memory capacity
- Ensure all memory controllers on a processor socket have the same DIMM configuration.
- All processor sockets on the same physical server should have the same DIMM configuration.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
- ECC
- SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)
- ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; Gold and Platinum processors only)
- Memory channel mirroring
- Memory rank sparing
If memory channel mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs or sets of three (minimum of one pair or set of three per processor), and all DIMMs in the pair or set of three must be identical in type and size. 50% of the installed capacity is available to the operating system.
If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of one quad-rank DIMM or two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need to be identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The largest rank in the channel will be automatically selected as the spare rank. The amount of memory available to the operating system depends on the number, capacity and rank counts of the DIMMs installed.
Internal storage
The SN550 server has two 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays that are accessible from the front of the blade server (see Figure 2). Depending on server configuration and installed backplane, these bays connect to either the included 6 Gbps SATA controller, optional Lenovo RAID controllers or directly to PCIe lanes for NVMe drives.
In addition, the SN550 can also support one or two M.2 form factor SSD drives on a separate adapter. The following table lists the supported M.2 adapters (enablement kits). For more information, see the ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters product guide: https://lenovopress.com/lp0769
Virtualization support: The integrated SATA controller can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V. However, support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
Part number | Feature code |
Name and description | Maximum supported |
7M27A03915 | AUYP | ThinkSystem SATA Backplane for SN550 | 1 |
7M27A03916 | AUYQ | ThinkSystem NVMe/SATA Backplane for SN550 | 1 |
7M27A03917 | AUYS | ThinkSystem RAID 930-4i-2GB 2 Drive Adapter Kit for SN550 | 1 |
7M27A03918 | AUYR | ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i 2 Drive Adapter Kit for SN550 | 1 |
CTO only* | AUMU** | ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit (Single M.2 Adapter) | 1 |
7Y37A01093 | AUMV** | ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (Dual M.2 Adapter) | 1 |
* The ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit is available configure-to-order only; not available as a standalone option
** See the note below regarding configuring a server with the DCSC configurator.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
** Note: When configuring the SN550 using the Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC), the following rule must be followed:
- When building a configuration with the ThinkSystem M.2 Enablement Kit (feature AUMU), the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server R2 (feature B203) must be selected
- When building a configuration with the ThinkSystem M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (feature AUMV), the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server (feature AUXP) must be selected
- When building a configuration without any M.2 adapter included, the base Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server (feature AUXP) must be selected
The following table summarizes the supported and orderable combinations.
Base feature code | Base description | Supports M.2 Enablement Kit (AUMU) | Supports M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (AUMV) |
---|---|---|---|
AUXP | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server | No | Supported |
B203 | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server R2 | Supported | Supported* |
* This combination is not selectable in the DCSC configurator
SED encryption key management with ISKLM
The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution. A Lenovo Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrade is used to enable this SKLM support in the management processor of the server.
The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the upgrades.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
Security Key Lifecycle Manager - FoD (United States, Canada, Asia Pacific, and Japan) | ||
00D9998 | A5U1 | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 1 year S&S |
00D9999 | AS6C | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 3 year S&S |
Security Key Lifecycle Manager - FoD (Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa) | ||
00FP648 | A5U1 | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 1 year S&S |
00FP649 | AS6C | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 3 year S&S |
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Part number | Description |
---|---|
7S0A007FWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007HWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007KWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007MWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007PWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
Controllers for internal storage
In addition to the optional M.2 RAID-1 enabled adapter, the SN550 supports 3 different RAID controllers as shown in the table below.
Feature | Onboard | RAID 530-4i | RAID 930-4i |
---|---|---|---|
Adapter type | Software RAID | RAID controller | RAID controller |
Part number | None | 7M27A03918 | 7M27A03917 |
Form factor | Integrated | Adapter | Adapter |
Controller chip | Intel PCH (RSTe) | LSI SAS3404 | LSI SAS3504 |
Host interface | Not applicable | PCIe 3.0x8 | PCIe 3.0x8 |
Port interface | 6 Gb SATA | 12 Gb SAS | 12 Gb SAS |
Drive interface | SATA | SAS, SATA | SAS, SATA |
Drive type | HDD, SSD | HDD, SED, SSD | HDD, SED, SSD |
Hot-swap drives | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Max devices | 2 | 2 | 2 |
RAID levels | 0, 1 | 0, 1 | 0, 1 |
JBOD mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cache | No | No | 2GB (Standard) |
CacheVault cache protection | No | No | Yes (Flash) |
Performance Accelerator (FastPath) | No | Yes | Yes |
SED support | No | Yes | Yes |
Both the 530-4i and 930-4i replace the onboard SATA controller in the server and support high-performance RAID-0 and RAID-1 to the two internal 2.5-inch drive bays. These controllers are installed at the front of the server over the top of the drive bays.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i adapter for the SN550 blade server. Note that the plastic frame in the lower right of the adapter is part of the mechanism that attaches the adapter to the server; this adapter does not support a supercapacitor.
Figure 5. ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i 2 Drive Adapter
Both ThinkSystem RAID Adapters for SN550 include the following components:
- RAID controller
- Replacement 2-drive SAS/SATA backplane
Internal drive options
The following tables list the hard disk drive and solid-state drive options for the internal disk storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional adapter as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive support: When installed in this server, PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives will operate at PCIe 3.0 speeds.
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 10K | |||
7XB7A00024 | AULY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00025 | AULZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00026 | AUM0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 900GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00027 | AUM1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00028 | AUM2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.8TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00069 | B0YS | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 15K | |||
7XB7A00021 | AULV | ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00022 | AULW | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00023 | AULX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 900GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb NL SAS | |||
7XB7A00034 | AUM6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00035 | AUM7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SED HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 10K | |||
7XB7A00030 | AUM4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED | 2 |
7XB7A00031 | AUM5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED | 2 |
7XB7A00033 | B0YX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED | 2 |
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gb NL SATA | |||
7XB7A00036 | AUUE | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | 2 |
7XB7A00037 | AUUJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | 2 |
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Performance (10+ DWPD) | |||
4XB7A10219 | B4Y4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10230 | B4Y5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10231 | B4Y6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10232 | B4Y7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00124 | AUMG | ThinkSystem 2.5" HUSMM32 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00125 | AUMH | ThinkSystem 2.5" HUSMM32 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A17062 | B8HU | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17063 | B8J4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17064 | B8JD | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17065 | B8JA | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13653 | B4A0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13654 | B4A1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13655 | B4A2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00117 | AUMC | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 400GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00118 | AUMD | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00119 | AVRG | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00120 | AVRJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Entry / Capacity (<3 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A38175 | B91A | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 960GB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38176 | B91B | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 1.92TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17054 | B91C | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17055 | B91D | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 7.68TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17056 | BC4R | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 15.36TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13645 | B4A7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643 3.84TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13646 | B4A6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643 7.68TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00121 | AUMK | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 3.84TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00122 | AUML | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 7.68TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00123 | B116 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 15.36TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A17087 | B8J1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17088 | B8HY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17089 | B8J6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17090 | B8JE | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17091 | B8J7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13633 | B49L | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4610 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13634 | B49M | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4610 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13635 | B49N | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4610 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13636 | B49P | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4610 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13637 | B49Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4610 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10237 | B488 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10238 | B489 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10239 | B48A | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10240 | B48B | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10241 | B48C | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05723 | B0ZP | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05722 | B0ZQ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05721 | B0ZR | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05720 | B0ZS | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05765 | B10W | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05764 | B10X | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05763 | B10Y | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05762 | B10Z | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05761 | B110 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Entry (<3 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A38271 | BCTC | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38272 | BCTD | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38273 | BCTE | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38274 | BCTF | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38275 | BCTG | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17075 | B8HV | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17076 | B8JM | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17077 | B8HP | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17078 | B8J5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17079 | B8JP | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17080 | B8J2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38185 | B9AC | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38144 | B7EW | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38145 | B7EX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | 2 |
4XB7A38146 | B7EY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10247 | B498 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4510 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10248 | B499 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4510 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10249 | B49A | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4510 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13622 | B49B | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4510 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13623 | B49C | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4510 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10195 | B34H | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10196 | B34J | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10197 | B34K | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10198 | B34L | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10199 | B34M | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10200 | B4D2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05742 | B0YY | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05741 | B0YZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05740 | B0Z0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05739 | B0Z1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05738 | B0Z2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00111 | AUUQ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00112 | AUM9 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00113 | AVCZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00114 | AVRC | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10153 | B2X2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10154 | B2X3 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10155 | B2X4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10156 | B2X5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10157 | B2X6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08502 | B10N | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08503 | B10P | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08504 | B10Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08505 | B10R | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00099 | AUM8 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00100 | AUUZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00101 | AVCY | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch SSDs - PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A17152 | BCFV | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17153 | BCFR | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17154 | BCFS | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A64175 | BE03 | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17112 | B96Z | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17113 | B96T | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17114 | B96P | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Entry (<3 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A17145 | BCFT | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17146 | BCFW | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17147 | BCFU | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch SSDs - PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Performance (10+ DWPD) | |||
7N47A00081 | AUMJ | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel Optane P4800X 375GB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7XB7A05923 | AWG6 | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 800GB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7XB7A05922 | AWG7 | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 1.6TB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A13936 | B589 | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13937 | B58A | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A13938 | B58B | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08516 | B21W | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08517 | B21X | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08518 | B21Y | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A08519 | B2XJ | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00095 | AUUY | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 960GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00096 | AUMF | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 1.92TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05772 | B11J | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4600 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05771 | B11K | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4600 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Entry (<3 DWPD) | |||
4XB7A10202 | B58F | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 1.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10204 | B58G | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 2.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10205 | B58H | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10175 | B34N | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10176 | B34P | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A10177 | B4D3 | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00984 | AUV0 | ThinkSystem U.2 PM963 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00985 | AUUU | ThinkSystem U.2 PM963 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05779 | B11C | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 1.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05778 | B11D | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 2.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05777 | B11E | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
Note: NVMe PCIe SSDs support surprise hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.
Part number | Feature | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
M.2 SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Entry (<3 DWPD) | |||
7N47A00129 | AUUL | ThinkSystem M.2 32GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7N47A00130 | AUUV | ThinkSystem M.2 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A14049 | B5S4 | ThinkSystem M.2 5100 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
7SD7A05703 | B11V | ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17071 | B8HS | ThinkSystem M.2 5300 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
4XB7A17073 | B919 | ThinkSystem M.2 5300 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | 2 |
Integrated virtualization
The server supports booting from an operating system or hypervisor installed on an M.2 solid-state drive. See the Internal storage section for details and the list of available options. Preloaded M.2 drives can be configured as described in the Operating system support section.
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and load it on the M.2 drive using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Internal tape drives
The server does not support an internal tape drive. However, it can be attached to external tape drives by using Fibre Channel connectivity.
Optical drives
The server does not support an internal optical drive, however, you can connect an external USB optical drive. Alternatively, use the remote media feature of the XClarity Controller and the Chassis Management Module.
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
Embedded 10Gb Network Adapter
The SN550 includes an embedded 4-port 10Gb Intel controller built into the system board. As listed in the Models section, some SN550 models include the Fabric Connector needed to connect the embedded controller to the midplane of the Flex System chassis. For models that do not include the Fabric Connector, it can be ordered and installed in the field. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
7M27A03927 | AUYN | Lenovo ThinkSystem Server Fabric Connector |
The location of the fabric connector is shown below.
Figure 6. Location of fabric connector in SN550 server
Tip: To provide connectivity for all 4 adapter ports, make sure the associated chassis I/O module has adequate internal switch ports.
The Adapter to I/O bay correspondence table shows how the 4 ports of the embedded controller connect through the Fabric Connector to the corresponding switch ports. The Fabric Connector can be removed, if required, to allow the installation of an I/O adapter on I/O connector 1.
The embedded 10Gb controller is based on the Intel Ethernet Connection X722 network controller which is part of the Intel C624 "Lewisburg" PCH chipset of the SN550 and other Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
The Intel X722 controller is optimized for data center, cloud, and mobile applications and includes the following features:
- VXLAN/NVGRE Hardware Offloads: These stateless offloads preserve application performance for overlay networks. With these offloads, it is possible to distribute network traffic across CPU cores. At the same time, the controller offloads LSO, GSO, and checksum from the host software, which reduces CPU overhead.
- Low latency: Intel Ethernet Flow Director delivers hardware-based application steering and Intel Data Direct I/O makes the processor cache the primary destination and source of I/O data rather than main memory.
- Virtualization performance: With Intel Virtualization Technology (VT), the controller delivers outstanding I/O performance in virtualized server environments. The controller reduces I/O bottlenecks by providing intelligent offloads for networking traffic per virtual machine (VM), which enables near-line rate speeds for small packets and supports almost an unlimited amount of isolated traffic flows so that you can scale your cloud environment.
- Next-generation VMDq: The controller supports up to 128 VMDq VMs and offers enhanced Quality of Service (QoS) by providing weighted round-robin servicing for the Tx data. The controller offloads the data-sorting functionality from the hypervisor to the network silicon, which improves data throughput and CPU usage.
- SR-IOV implementation: Provides an implementation of the PCI-SIG standard for I/O Virtualization. The physical configuration of each port is divided into multiple virtual ports. Each virtual port is assigned to an individual VM directly by bypassing the virtual switch in the Hypervisor, which results in near-native performance.
- iWarp RDMA support implements kernel bypass and direct data placement and allows for more efficient high-speed networking by eliminating queues and network related interrupts
- VM load balancing: Provides traffic load balancing (Tx and Rx) across VMs that are bound to the team interface. It also provides fault tolerance if a switch, port, or cable fails or is disconnected.
- Auto-detect (PnP) feature for the LOM adapters, enabling you to change speed (eg from a 1Gb LOM to 10 Gb LOM) and the network interface will automatically reconfigure during the boot process.
Note: The onboard Ethernet controller does not support 10 Mb or 100 Mb Ethernet connections.
I/O expansion options
The SN550 has two I/O expansion connectors for attaching I/O adapter cards. The I/O expansion connectors use a high-density, 216-pin PCIe connection. Installing I/O adapter cards allows the server to connect with switch modules in the chassis. Each slot has a PCI Express 3.0 x16 host interface and both slots support the same form-factor adapters. If the SN550 has a Fabric Connector in adapter slot 1, it must be removed first to use that slot for an optional I/O adapter.
The following figure shows the location of the I/O expansion connectors.
Figure 7. Location of the I/O adapter slots in the ThinkSystem SN550 server
A compatible switch or pass-through module must be installed in the corresponding I/O bays in the chassis, as indicated in the following table. Installing two switches means that all ports of the adapter are enabled, which improves performance and network availability.
Table 32. Adapter to I/O bay correspondence
I/O adapter slot in the server | Port on the adapter | Corresponding I/O module bay in the chassis |
Slot 1 | Port 1 | Module bay 1 |
Port 2 | Module bay 2 | |
Port 3 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 1 | |
Port 4 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 2 | |
Slot 2 | Port 1 | Module bay 3 |
Port 2 | Module bay 4 | |
Port 3 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 3 | |
Port 4 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 4 |
The following figure shows the location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis.
Figure 8. Location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis
The following figure shows how adapters are connected to I/O modules that are installed in the chassis.
Figure 9. Logical layout of the interconnects between I/O adapters and I/O modules
Network adapters
In addition to the embedded Intel 4-port 10Gb controller (model specific), the SN550 supports other network adapters that can be installed in IO slots.
The following table lists the supported network adapters and upgrades. Adapters can be installed in either slot. However, compatible I/O modules must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis.
Part number | Feature code |
Description | Number of ports |
50 Gb Ethernet | |||
7XC7A05843 | B2VT | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter | 2 |
7XC7A05845 | B2VV | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE | 2 |
40 Gb Ethernet | |||
7ZT7A00502 | AVCU | ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz 40Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter | 2 |
25 Gb Ethernet | |||
7XC7A05844 | B2VU | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-Port Ethernet Adapter | 4 |
10 Gb Ethernet | |||
01CV780 | AU7X | Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (with FCoE / iSCSI) | 2 |
00AG540 | ATBT | Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter | 2 |
01CV790 | AU7Y | Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (with FCoE / iSCSI) | 4 |
00AG590 | ATBS | Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter | 4 |
InfiniBand | |||
7ZT7A00508 | AUKV | ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz FDR 2-Port InfiniBand Adapter | 2 |
FCoE and iSCSI support: ThinkSystem server adapters do not support Features on Demand, so the CN4052S and CN4054S 2-port 10Gb basic adapters cannot be upgraded to FCoE support. If you need FCoE or iSCSI support use the 01CV780 or 01CV790 adapters.
For more details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Network adapters category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/blades/nic
For more information about adapter-to-switch compatibility, see the Flex System Interoperability Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/fsig
Storage host bus adapters
The following table lists storage HBAs that are supported by the SN550. Storage HBAs are supported in both slots, however for CTO orders, an HBA is installed only in slot 2.
Table 34. Storage adapters
Part number | Feature code |
Description | Number of ports |
Fibre Channel | ![]() |
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7ZT7A00520 | AVCV | ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter | 2 |
7ZT7A00521 | AVCW | ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter | 2 |
7ZT7A00522 | AVCX | ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter | 4 |
For details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Storage adapters category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/blades/hba
For more information about adapter-to-switch compatibility, see the Flex System Interoperability Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/fsig
Power supplies
Power to the blade server is derived from the power supplies that are installed in the chassis. There are no server options regarding power supplies.
System Management
The server contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.
Local management
As shown in Figure 2, the SN550 front panel includes a USB port, status indicators, a button to enable management via the USB port and a console breakout cable port. The breakout cable supplied with the chassis provides serial, video and a USB port for connecting a local console. The USB ports on the breakout cable support keyboard and mouse; storage devices are not supported.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The Lenovo XClarity Mobile (LXCM) app now includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
- Enable USB Management on the server, by pressing and holding for 3 seconds the dedicated USB management button on the front of the server.
- Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
- In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
- Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app
Once connected you can see the following information:
- Server status including error logs (read only, no login required)
- Server management functions (XClarity login credentials required)
Light Path Diagnostics
The SN550 includes light path diagnostics. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, XCC lights LEDs inside the server to help you diagnose the problem and find the failing part.
For quick problem determination when you are physically at the server, the server offers the following three-step guided path:
- Illuminate the fault LED on the front panel.
- Identify the fault in the light path diagnostics panel, as shown in the following figure.
- If a DIMM is faulty, the LED next to it is illuminated.
The SN550 light path diagnostics panel is inside the server near the front panel, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 10. Location of SN550 light path diagnostics panel
To illuminate the light path diagnostics LEDs, power off the server, slide it out of the chassis, and press and hold the power button. The power button doubles as the light path diagnostics reminder button when the server is removed from the chassis.
The meanings of the LEDs in the light path diagnostics panel are listed in the following table.
Table 35. Light path diagnostic panel LEDs
LED | Meaning |
LIGHT PATH | The light path diagnostics panel is operational. |
SYSTEM BOARD | A system board error is detected. |
NMI | A non-maskable interrupt (NMI) occurred. |
CPU MISMATCH | The processors are mismatched. |
TEMP | An over-temperature condition occurred that was critical enough to shut down the server. |
MEMORY | A memory fault occurred. The corresponding DIMM error LEDs on the system board are also lit. |
STORAGE BP 1 | A hard disk drive backplane error has occurred. |
M.2 | A M.2 error has occurred. |
The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab. See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access XClarity Controller.
Remote management
Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) is an embedded management engine common in most ThinkSystem server.
There are two ways to access the management processor:
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Command-line interface. To access the CLI interface, use SSH to log in to the management processor.
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Web-based interface. To access the web-based interface, point your browser to the IP address for the management processor. The intuitive interface includes at-a-glance visualizations and simple access to common system actions. The dashboard is shown in the following figure.
Figure 11. Lenovo XClarity Controller dashboard
Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SMNP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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CTO only | B7XZ | Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default) |
CTO only | B7Y0 | Enable IPMI-over-LAN |
Virtual presence (remote control) and virtual media capability also come standard in the SN550. The remote control functions include the following:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 32 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- Capturing blue-screen errors
- International keyboard mapping support
- LDAP-based authentication
- Remote mounting of ISO and diskette IMG image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
- Boot Capture
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Power capping
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is an agent-less, web-based console that provides power management for ThinkServer, System x and ThinkSystem servers. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise (XCC Enterprise) version. Because the Enterprise version of XCC is standard in the SN550, a license for XClarity Energy Manager is included. For more information on LXEM, please see the User Guide: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101160
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the SN550. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SN550 and to manage firmware upgrades.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or premium features such as configuration management and operating system deployment are required, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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00MT201 | 1339 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/1 Yr SW S&S |
00MT202 | 1340 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/3 Yr SW S&S |
00MT203 | 1341 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/5 Yr SW S&S |
7S0X000HWW | SAYV | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/6 Yr SW S&S |
7S0X000JWW | SAYW | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/7 Yr SW S&S |
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
- Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo systems
- Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
- External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
- Secure connections to managed endpoints
- NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
- Integration into existing higher-level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
- An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
- Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
- Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
- Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200
Lenovo XClarity Integrators
Lenovo also offers software plug-in modules, Lenovo XClarity Integrators, to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools including those from Microsoft and VMware.
These integrators are offered at no charge, however if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered.
Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:
- Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
- Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
- Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
- Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo Essentials OneCLI
OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.
- Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress
The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.
- Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator
The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.
For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Security
The server offers the following security features:
- Administrator and power-on password
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting both TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0
- Optional plugin Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) or Nationz TPM, available only in China
- Support for IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) as described in the Internal storage section
The TCM and TPM plugin modules, available only for China customers, are installed in a dedicated socket on the system board, as shown in Figure 3. Ordering information is shown in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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None* | AVKE | ThinkSystem Trusted Cryptographic Module (China customers only) |
None* | B22N | ThinkSystem Nationz Trusted Platform Module v2.0 (China customers only) |
* Available configure-to-order or pre-configured models only; Not available as a field upgrade.
Operating system support
The server supports the following operating systems:
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=sn550-7x16
The server supports booting from a hypervisor installed on an M.2 solid-state drive. See the Internal storage section for details and the list of available options.
VMware ESXi is available as a factory installed option for M.2 drives. Feature codes are listed below.
Table 39. VMware factory installed features
Part number | Feature code |
Description |
CTO only | AXFS | VMware ESXi 6.0 U3 (factory installed) |
CTO only | AXFT | VMware ESXi 6.5 U1 (factory installed) |
CTO only | B3VW | VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | B6U0 | VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 (factory installed) |
CTO only | B3VX | VMware ESXi 6.7 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | B4XA | VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | B6U1 | VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 (factory installed) |
CTO only | B88T | VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 (factory installed) |
CTO only | BBZG | VMware ESXi 7.0 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BE5E | VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 (Factory Installed) |
Alternatively, you can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and load it on the M.2 drives using the instructions provided: https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/solutions/alliances/vmware/#tab-VMware-tab-main-2
Physical specifications
The server features the following dimensions and weight (approximate):
- Width: 218 mm (8.5 in)
- Height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
- Depth: 507 mm (20.0 in)
- Maximum weight: 7.1 kg (15.6 lb)
The shipping dimensions (cardboard packaging) of the SN550 are as follows:
- Width: 430 mm (16.9 inches)
- Height: 201 mm (7.9 inches)
- Depth: 610 mm (24.0 inches)
Supported environment
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 server complies with ASHRAE Class A3 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is above ASHRAE A3 specification or fan failed condition.
- Air temperature:
- Operating:
- ASHRAE Class A2: 10 °C - 35 °C (50 °F - 95 °F); decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1 °C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft)
- ASHRAE Class A3: 5 °C - 40 °C (41 °F - 104 °F); decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1 °C for every 175 m (574 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft)
- Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
- Shipment/Storage: -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
- Operating:
- Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
- Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating:
- ASHRAE Class A2: 8% - 80%, maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
- ASHRAE Class A3: 8% - 85%, maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- Shipment/Storage: 8% - 90%
- Operating:
Warranty and Support
The ThinkSystem SN550 (machine type 7X16) has a 3-year warranty.
The standard warranty terms are customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for field-replaceable units FRUs only) with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.
Lenovo’s additional support services provide a sophisticated, unified support structure for your data center, with an experience consistently ranked number one in customer satisfaction worldwide. Available offerings include:
- Premier Support
Premier Support provides a Lenovo-owned customer experience and delivers direct access to technicians skilled in hardware, software, and advanced troubleshooting, in addition to the following:
- Direct technician-to-technician access through a dedicated phone line
- 24x7x365 remote support
- Single point of contact service
- End to end case management
- Third-party collaborative software support
- Online case tools and live chat support
- On-demand remote system analysis
- Warranty Upgrade (Preconfigured Support)
Services are available to meet the on-site response time targets that match the criticality of your systems.
- 3, 4, or 5 years of service coverage
- 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions
- Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response. YourDrive YourData is an optional extra (see below).
- Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed repair (available only in select markets). Bundled with YourDrive YourData.
- Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed repair (available only in select markets). Bundled with YourDrive YourData.
- Managed Services
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
- Technical Account Management (TAM)
A Lenovo Technical Account Manager helps you optimize the operation of your data center based on a deep understanding of your business. You gain direct access to your Lenovo TAM, who serves as your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time. In addition, your TAM will help proactively make service recommendations and manage your service relationship with Lenovo to make certain your needs are met.
- Enterprise Server Software Support
Enterprise Software Support is an additional support service providing customers with software support on Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware applications and systems. Around the clock availability for critical problems plus unlimited calls and incidents helps customers address challenges fast, without incremental costs. Support staff can answer troubleshooting and diagnostic questions, address product comparability and interoperability issues, isolate causes of problems, report defects to software vendors, and more.
- YourDrive YourData
Lenovo’s YourDrive YourData is a multi-drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a drive failure, you retain possession of your drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The YourDrive YourData service can be purchased in convenient bundles and is optional with Foundation Service. It is bundled with Essential Service and Advanced Service.
- Health Check
Having a trusted partner who can perform regular and detailed health checks is central to maintaining efficiency and ensuring that your systems and business are always running at their best. Health Check supports Lenovo-branded server, storage, and networking devices, as well as select Lenovo-supported products from other vendors that are sold by Lenovo or a Lenovo-Authorized Reseller.
Examples of region-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day parts delivery or parts-only base warranty.
If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty.
If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the spare parts.
Lenovo Service offerings are region-specific. Not all preconfigured support and upgrade options are available in every region. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, refer to the following resources:
- Service part numbers in Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
http://dcsc.lenovo.com/#/services - Lenovo Services Availability Locator
http://lenovolocator.com/
For service definitions, region-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents:
- Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Servers and System Storage
http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503310 - Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116628
Services
Lenovo Services is a dedicated partner to your success. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://www.lenovo.com/services. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Here’s a more in-depth look at what we can do for you:
- Asset Recovery Services
Asset Recovery Services (ARS) helps customers recover the maximum value from their end-of-life equipment in a cost-effective and secure way. On top of simplifying the transition from old to new equipment, ARS mitigates environmental and data security risks associated with data center equipment disposal. Lenovo ARS is a cash-back solution for equipment based on its remaining market value, yielding maximum value from aging assets and lowering total cost of ownership for your customers. For more information, see the ARS page, https://lenovopress.com/lp1266-reduce-e-waste-and-grow-your-bottom-line-with-lenovo-ars.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
- Basic Hardware Installation
Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging, allowing your team to focus on other priorities.
- Deployment Services
When investing in new IT infrastructures, you need to ensure your business will see quick time to value with little to no disruption. Lenovo deployments are designed by development and engineering teams who know our Products & Solutions better than anyone else, and our technicians own the process from delivery to completion. Lenovo will conduct remote preparation and planning, configure & integrate systems, validate systems, verify and update appliance firmware, train on administrative tasks, and provide post-deployment documentation. Customer’s IT teams leverage our skills to enable IT staff to transform with higher level roles and tasks.
- Integration, Migration, and Expansion Services
Move existing physical & virtual workloads easily, or determine technical requirements to support increased workloads while maximizing performance. Includes tuning, validation, and documenting ongoing run processes. Leverage migration assessment planning documents to perform necessary migrations.
Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following standards:
- ASHRAE Class A3
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A
- Canada ICES-004, issue 3 Class A
- UL/IEC 60950-1
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
- Korea KN22, Class A, KN24
- IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
- EN61000-3-3)
- TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC 60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)
Lenovo Financial Services
Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services that are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers financing solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.
We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.
We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance their entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly experienced team of finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of providing outstanding customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of providing customers with a positive experience.
We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware and software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or months later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.
Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who manages your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist develops an in-depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience.
For your region-specific offers, please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/lenovo-financial-services/
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