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Abstract
Learn about Reliable High Performance Server Data Storage to ensure data availability, protection, & backup, & maximize I/O performance in Lenovo servers.
Server storage options fall into the following categories. Click the links to jump down to the section.
Change History
Changes in the November 23, 2021 update:
- New ThinkSystem PM893 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDs - SAS and SATA Solid State Drives
- The following drive families are now withdrawn:
- Samsung 5200 Mainstream SATA SSDs and SEDs
- Samsung PM1643 Entry/Capacity SAS SSDs
- Intel P4500 Entry NVMe SSDs
- Intel P4600 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs
RAID Controllers & Storage Adapters
Lenovo Storage Adapters provide a new level of reliability & performance for data centers via exceptional Data Center storage redundancy.
RAID Controllers
Redundancy and Protection for Critical Enterprise Data. Lenovo RAID controllers provide reliable data protection and performance with a wide range of RAID solutions covering SMB to Large Enterprise customers.
Additional resources:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Comparison Reference
- Lenovo RAID Management Tools and Resources
- Lenovo RAID Introduction
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RAID Controllers for Internal Storage
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ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb AdapterEntry-level 12Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. This cacheless adapter supports up to eight drives and RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50.
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ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i PCIe 12Gb AdapterEntry-level 12Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. This cacheless adapter supports up to 16 drives and RAID levels 0, 1, and 10.
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ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb AdapterEntry-level 12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter manufactured by Lenovo that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. This cacheless adapter supports RAID levels 0/1/10/5, and include support for Lenovo management tools.
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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. Comes standard with 1GB cache (no flash backup), supports RAID levels 0/1/10/5/50, and includes an extensive list of RAS and management features. Available world-wide except USA and Canada.
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ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. Comes standard with 2GB cache and a flash-based backup unit, supports RAID levels 0/1/10/5/50/6/60, and includes an extensive list of RAS and management features. Available in Asia Pacific countries and China.
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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with 2GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to eight drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i PCIe 12Gb AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with either 4GB or 8GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 16 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 930-24i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with 4GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 24 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with 2GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 8 drives. Manufactured by Lenovo.
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ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with 4GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 16 drives. Manufactured by Lenovo.
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ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB and 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb AdaptersAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapters with a PCIe 4.0 host interface and either 4GB or 8GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapters offer RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and support up to 8 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with a PCIe 4.0 host interface and with 8GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 16 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with a PCIe 4.0 host interface and with 8GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. Custom form factor installs in the server without occupying a PCIe slot. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 16 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb AdapterAdvanced 12Gbps SAS RAID adapter with a PCIe 4.0 host interface and with 8GB of onboard cache and a flash-based backup unit. The adapter offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, and 60 standard, and supports up to 32 drives.
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ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
SAS Host Bus Adapters
High performance SAS host bus adapters provide easy and reliable connectivity to either internal or external storage.
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HBAs for Internal Storage
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ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAThe Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAs is a high performance host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. Two internal x4 mini-SAS HD connectors to connect to eight drives.
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ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAThe Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA is a high performance host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. Four internal x4 mini-SAS HD connectors to connect to 16 drives.
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ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAHigh performance PCIe 3.0 host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. Two internal x4 mini-SAS HD connectors to connect to 8 drives.
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ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAHigh performance PCIe 3.0 host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. Four internal x4 mini-SAS HD connectors to connect to 16 drives.
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ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal HBAThe Lenovo ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA is a high performance PCIe 4.0 host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. Custom form factor installs in the server without occupying a PCIe slot. Four internal x4 mini-SAS HD connectors to connect to 16 drives.
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HBAs for External Storage
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ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAHigh performance host bus adapters for external SAS storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The adapter provides two external x4 mini-SAS HD connectors for a total of eight lanes of 12Gbps SAS.
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ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAHigh performance host bus adapters for external SAS storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The adapter provides four external x4 mini-SAS HD connectors for a total of 16 lanes of 12Gbps SAS.
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ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBAHigh performance PCIe 4.0 host bus adapters for external SAS storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The adapter provides four external x4 mini-SAS HD connectors for a total of 16 lanes of 12Gbps SAS.
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NVMe Switch and Retimer Adapters
Adapters to enable the use of PCIe NVMe drives in ThinkSystem servers.
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ThinkSystem 1610-4P NVMe Switch AdapterA high performance PCIe 3.0 switch based on the Broadcom PEX9733 chipset with a PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface. On supported ThinkSystem servers, the adapter provides four PCIe x4 connections supporting four NVMe drives. Four Mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643) internal connectors.
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ThinkSystem 810-4P NVMe Switch AdapterA high performance PCIe 3.0 switch based on the Broadcom PEX9733 chipset with a PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface. On supported ThinkSystem servers, the adapter provides four PCIe x4 connections supporting four NVMe drives. Four Mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643) internal connectors.
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ThinkSystem 1610-8P NVMe Switch AdapterA high performance PCIe 3.0 switch based on the Broadcom PEX9749 chipset with a PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface. On supported ThinkSystem servers, the adapter provides four PCIe x8 connections supporting eight NVMe drives. Four Ultraport SlimSAS 8X24 internal connectors.
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ThinkSystem 1611-8P PCIe Gen4 Switch AdapterA high performance PCIe 4.0 switch based on the Broadcom PEX88048 chipset with a PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface. On supported ThinkSystem servers, the adapter provides four PCIe x8 connections supporting eight NVMe drives. Four Ultraport SlimSAS 8X24 internal connectors.
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ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer AdapterA high performance PCIe 4.0 retimer based on the Astera Labs PT4161LR chipset with a PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface. On supported ThinkSystem servers, the adapter provides four PCIe x16 connections supporting four NVMe drives. Two Ultraport SlimSAS 8X24 internal connectors.
Solid State Storage Drives & Adapters
Next generation solid-state technology engineered for balanced performance & endurance in a cost efficient design.
- SAS and SATA Solid State Drives
- NVMe Solid State Drives
- SED (Self-encrypting) Solid State Drives
- M.2 Drives and Adapters
- NVMe Solid State Storage Adapters
For more information:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SSD Portfolio - allows you to search, filter and compare our SSDs
SAS and SATA Solid State Drives
Cost efficient with optimal performance. Delivering performance, endurance, and power efficiency in a cost-efficient design.
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Read Intensive, Enterprise Entry and Capacity SAS and SATA SSDs
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Multi-Vendor Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsFamily of SATA SSDs with Entry endurance and performance specifications. These drives have the benefit of long-life part numbers and are intended to minimize the impact of supplier shortages.
- Performance data shown is the minimum level -- performance may exceed the stated values.
- Replacement drives may not be identical to those drives being replaced.
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Intel S4520 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDsThe ThinkSystem S4520 Read Intensive SATA SSDs use 144-layer Intel 3D NAND TLC Flash Memory technology with a 6Gbps SATA interface to provide an affordable solution with industry leading performance.
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Intel S4510 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsIntel drives using 3D NAND TLC Flash Memory technology with a 6Gbps SATA interface to provide an affordable solution with industry leading performance.
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Intel S4500 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsIntel drives using 3D NAND TLC Flash Memory technology with a 6Gbps SATA interface to provide an affordable solution with industry leading performance.
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Intel S3520 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDs
Intel drives optimized for read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics. SATA 6Gbps interface to provide an affordable solution with industry leading performance.
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Micron 5300 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsMicron drives that provide an affordable solution for read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics. New 96-layer 3D NAND flash memory. Available in capacities up to 7.68TB.
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Micron 5200 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsMicron drives that provide an affordable solution for read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics. Uses 64-layer 3D NAND flash memory. Available in capacities up to 7.68TB.
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Micron 5100 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsMicron drives that provide an affordable solution for read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics.
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Samsung PM1643a Entry SAS 12Gb SSDsSamsung drives ideal for high-capacity enterprise applications, with drive capacities up to 7.68TB. Designed for dense storage and with a 12Gb SAS interface, these drives have the capacity and performance needed for large-scale read-intensive applications.
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Samsung PM1643 Entry/Capacity SAS 12Gb SSDs
Samsung drives ideal for high-capacity enterprise applications, with drive capacities up to 7.68TB. Designed for dense storage and with a 12Gb SAS interface, these drives have the capacity and performance needed for large-scale read-intensive applications.
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Samsung PM1633a Capacity SAS 12Gb SSDsSamsung drives ideal for high-capacity enterprise applications, with drive capacities up to 15.36TB. Designed for dense storage and with a 12Gb SAS interface, these drives have the capacity and performance needed for large-scale read-intensive applications.
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Samsung PM893 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDsSamsung drives suitable for general-purpose and read-intensive workloads. Engineered for greater performance and endurance in a cost-effective design. Available in capacities from 480GB to 7.68TB
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Samsung PM883 Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsSamsung drives suitable for general-purpose and read-intensive workloads. Engineered for greater performance and endurance in a cost-effective design. Available in capacities from 240GB to 7.68TB
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Samsung PM863a Entry SATA 6Gb SSDsSamsung drives suitable for general-purpose and read-intensive workloads. Engineered for greater performance and endurance in a cost-effective design. Available in capacities from 240GB to 1.92TB.
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Mixed Use and Enterprise Mainstream SAS and SATA SSDs
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Intel S4620 Mixed Use SATA 6Gb SSDsThe ThinkSystem S4520 Mixed Use SATA SSDs use 144-layer Intel 3D NAND TLC Flash Memory technology with a 6Gbps SATA interface to provide an affordable solution with industry leading performance.
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Intel S4610 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SSDsAdvanced Intel data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance and strong data protection. Excellent choice as cache in transactional application and high-speed storage for enterprise databases.
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Intel S4600 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SSDsAdvanced Intel data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance and strong data protection. Excellent choice as cache in transactional application and high-speed storage for enterprise databases.
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Micron 5300 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SSDs
Micron drives that offer an affordable solution for mixed read-write applications such as cache in transactional application and high-speed storage for enterprise databases. Available in a broad selection of sizes, from 240GB to 3.84TB.
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Micron 5200 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SSDsMicron drives that offer an affordable solution for mixed read-write applications such as cache in transactional application and high-speed storage for enterprise databases. Available in a broad selection of sizes, from 240GB to 3.84TB.
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Micron 5100 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SSDsMicron drives that offer an affordable solution for mixed read-write applications such as cache in transactional application and high-speed storage for enterprise databases. Available in a broad selection of sizes, from 240GB to 3.84TB.
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Samsung PM1645a Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDsSamsung drives with an advanced SAS 12Gbps interface. Mainstream server SSD suitable for mixed read-write-intensive workloads. Available in capacities up to 3.2TB.
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Samsung PM1645 Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs
Samsung drives with an advanced SAS 12Gbps interface. Mainstream server SSD suitable for mixed read-write-intensive workloads. Available in capacities up to 3.2TB.
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Samsung PM1635a Mainstream SAS 12Gb SSDs
Samsung drives with an advanced SAS 12Gbps interface. Mainstream server SSD suitable for mixed read-write-intensive workloads. Available in capacities up to 1.6TB.
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Write Intensive and Enterprise Performance SAS SSDs
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Seagate Nytro 3732 Performance 12Gb SAS SSDThe ThinkSystem Nytro 3732 Performance 12Gb SAS solid-state drives (SSDs) in capacities of up to 3.2 TB are high-performance SSDs suitable for write-intensive applications of running on ThinkSystem servers. The drives are available in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch form factors.
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Western Digital Ultrastar SS530 Performance SAS 12Gb SSDsSecond generation 3D MLC NAND flash memory technology with a 12 Gb SAS interface to provide a high-performance storage solution. These drives offer high endurance supporting up to 10 DWPD over 5 years meaning they are ideal for write-intensive applications.
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HUSMM32 Performance SAS 12Gb SSDsHGST Ultrastar drives are an excellent choice for applications demanding high write performance, such as High Performance Computing (HPC), High Definition Imaging and Video (HDIV), high data rate analytics and databases, large-scale virtualization, and video on demand content delivery.
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NVMe Solid State Drives
Ultra Low Latency & High Performance.
Designed to utilize the high bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 in four lanes, and bring high performance, low latency, and consistently amazing performance to I/O-intensive storage workloads.
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Read Intensive and Enterprise Entry NVMe SSDs
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Intel P5500 Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDsGeneral-purpose yet high-performance low-latency drives with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. Available in capacities up to 7.68 TB.
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Intel P4510 Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDsGeneral-purpose yet high-performance low-latency drives with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. Available in capacities up to 8 TB.
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Intel P4500 Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDsGeneral-purpose yet high-performance low-latency drives with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface. Available in capacities up to 4 TB.
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Kioxia CD6 Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDsThe ThinkSystem U.3 CD6 Read Intensive NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs) in capacities up to 7.68 TB are advanced data center SSDs from Kioxia that are designed for scale out environments, where read performance, Quality of Service (QoS) and power efficiency are key metrics. The CD6 drives are targeted for general purpose server applications and scale out environments.
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Kioxia CM6-R Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDsGeneral-purpose yet high-performance low-latency NVMe drives from Kioxia (formerly Toshiba) with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. Available in capacities up to 7.68 TB.
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Samsung PM983 Entry NVMe PCIe SSDsSamsung drives suitable for read-intensive and general-purpose data center workloads. Available in capacities from 1.92 TB to 7.68 TB.
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Samsung PM1733 Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs
Samsung drives with PCIe Gen4 interface for maximum throughput, suitable for read-intensive and general-purpose data center workloads. Available in capacities of 1.92 TB and 3.84 TB.
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PM963 NVMe Enterprise Entry PCIe SSDsSamsung drives suitable for read-intensive and general-purpose data center workloads. Available in capacities of 1.92TB and 3.84TB.
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Mixed Use and Enterprise Mainstream NVMe SSDs
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Intel P5600 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDsAdvanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. High throughput with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.
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Intel P4610 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDsAdvanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities from 1.6TB to 7.68TB.
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Intel P4600 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs
Advanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities of 1.6TB and 3.2TB.
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Kioxia CM6-V Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSDs
Kioxia advanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities from up to 6.4 TB.
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Toshiba KCM51V Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDsToshiba advanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities from 800 GB to 6.4 TB.
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Toshiba PX04PMB Mainstream NVMe PCIe SSDsToshiba advanced data center SSDs optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities of 960GB and 1.92TB.
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Write Intensive and Enterprise Performance NVMe SSDs
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Intel P5800X Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDsThe ThinkSystem U.2 P5800X Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD, built on Intel Optane SSD technology, is the ultimate in high performance solid state drive with ultra-low latency, very high bandwidth, and an endurance of up to 100 drive writes per day, making this drive the best choice for write-intensive high-performance workloads.
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Intel P4800X Performance NVMe PCIe SSDHigh performance solid state drives with ultra-low latency, very high bandwidth, and an endurance of 30 drive writes per day, making this drive an excellent choice for write-intensive high-performance workloads.
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Toshiba PX04PMB Performance NVMe PCIe SSDs
Toshiba advanced data center SSDs optimized for write-intensive performance, endurance, and strong data protection for Lenovo servers. Available in capacities of 800GB and 1.6TB.
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Self-encrypting Solid State Drives
Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) provide benefits in three main ways:
- By encrypting data on-the-fly at the drive level with no performance impact
- By providing instant secure erasure (cryptographic erasure, thereby making the data no longer readable)
- By enabling auto-locking to secure active data if a drive is misplaced or stolen from a system while in use
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Read Intensive and Enterprise Entry SED SSDs
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Kioxia CM6-R Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SED SSDs
General-purpose yet high-performance low-latency NVMe drives from Kioxia (formerly Toshiba) with a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. Available in capacities up to 7.68 TB.
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PM1733 Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SED SSDs
Samsung drives with PCIe Gen4 interface for maximum throughput, suitable for read-intensive and general-purpose data center workloads. Available in capacities of 1.92 TB and 3.84 TB.
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KCM5-R Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SED SSDs
Toshiba drives with a PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe interface to provide an high-performance solution for secure read-intensive workloads.
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5300 Entry SATA 6Gb SED SSDs
Micron drives that provide an affordable solution for secure read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics. New 96-layer 3D NAND flash memory.
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5200 Entry SATA 6Gb SED SSDs
Micron drives that provide an affordable solution for secure read-intensive applications such as boot, web servers, lower data rate operational databases and analytics. Uses 64-layer 3D NAND flash memory.
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Mixed Use and Enterprise Mainstream SED SSDs
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5300 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SED SSDs
Micron drives that provide an affordable solution for secure mixed-read/write applications. 96-layer triple-level cell (TLC) 3D NAND technology.
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5200 Mainstream SATA 6Gb SED SSDs
Micron drives that provide an affordable solution for secure mixed-read/write applications. 64-layer triple-level cell (TLC) 3D NAND technology.
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Write Intensive and Enterprise Performance SED SSDs
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Seagate Nytro 3732 Performance 12Gb SAS SSD
The ThinkSystem Nytro 3732 Performance 12Gb SAS solid-state drives (SSDs) in capacities of up to 3.2 TB are high-performance SSDs suitable for write-intensive applications of running on ThinkSystem servers. The drives are available in 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch form factors. Adheres to the Trusted Computing Group Enterprise Security Subsystem Class cryptographic standard (TCG Enterprise SSC).
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SS530 Performance 12Gb SAS SED SSDs
Second generation 3D MLC NAND flash memory technology with a 12 Gb SAS interface to provide a high-performance storage solution. These drives offer high endurance supporting up to 10 DWPD over 5 years meaning they are ideal for secure write-intensive applications.
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HUSMM32 Enterprise Performance 12G SAS FIPS SED SSDs
HGST drives suitable for write-intensive workloads. These high-performance self-encrypting drives (SEDs) adhere to the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) cryptographic standard. Available in capacities up to 1.6TB.
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M.2 Drives and Adapters
M.2 is a solid-state drive (SSD) form factor used as an operating system boot solution or for data storage. Most ThinkSystem servers support M.2 drives with the addition of a supported M.2 adapter, however some servers support an M.2 drive directly on the system board.
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ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters
ThinkSystem servers come standard with a dedicated slot supporting an M.2 adapter, supporting one to four M.2 solid-state drives. This solution allows customers to boot from an M.2 drive for an efficient and high-speed storage interface.Learn more:
NVMe Solid State Storage Adapters
Solid-state storage in the form factor of a PCIe adapter, designed to utilize the high bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 in four lanes. Brings high performance, high bandwidth and low latency to IO intensive storage workloads.
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Enterprise Mainstream NVMe PCIe Adapters
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ThinkSystem PM1735 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x8 Flash AdaptersAdvanced PCIe 4.0 x8 NVMe flash storage adapter that delivers bandwidth of up to 8.0 GB/s for sequential read speed and up to 3.8 GB/s for sequential write speed. Optimized for mixed read-write endurance.
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CM5-V Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Flash AdaptersKioxia flash storage adapters, available in capacities from 1.6 TB to 6.4 TB, and optimized for mixed read-write endurance.
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PX04PMC NVMe Mainstream Flash Adapters
PCIe Flash Storage Adapters from Toshiba in capacities of 1.92TB and 3.84TB. Optimized for mixed read-write performance, endurance, and strong data protection.Learn more:
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Intel P4600 Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Flash Adapter
High-performance low-latency adapter with a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface, suitable for a mixed read-write workload.Learn more:
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Enterprise Performance NVMe PCIe Adapters
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Intel P3700 NVMe Enterprise Performance Flash Adapter
High-performance controller which delivers leading performance, low latency, and quality of service. Suitable for write-intensive applications and available in capacities up to 2.0TB.Learn more:
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PX04PMC NVMe Performance Flash Adapters
PCIe Flash Storage Adapters from Toshiba in capacities of 1.6TB and 3.2TB. Optimized for write-intensive performance, endurance, and strong data protection.Learn more:
Hard Disk Drives
Industry-Leading Solutions. Enterprise SAS & SATA & self-encrypting (SED) hard disk drives. Industry leading HDD solutions increase data reliability, performance, & security.
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Self-Encrypting Drives
Protect data at rest against loss or theft & secure drive retirement, disposal, or repurposing.Available drives:
- 10K 12Gb SAS SED drives up to 1.2TB
- 7.2K 12Gbps SAS FIPS 140-2 SEDs
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SATA Drives
Lowest-cost storage solution for high-capacity enterprise-class servers.Available drives:
- 6Gb SATA in capacities up to 18TB
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SAS Drives
SAS drives provide breadth of data center storage solutions ranging from inexpensive Near Line drives to High Performance 15k drives.Available drives:
- 15K 12Gb SAS drives in capacities up to 900GB
- 10K 12Gb SAS drives in capacities up to 2.4TB
- 7.2K 12Gb SAS drives in capacities up to 18TB
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Backup & Archive Storage
Tape backup & automation solutions can help protect your business with a full complement of tape technologies.
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LTO Tape Drives
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LTO Generation 8 (LTO8) Tape Drive
Native storage capacity of 12TB per cartridge (30TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a native data transfer rate of up to 300 MBps (500 MBps compressed).Learn more:
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LTO Generation 7 (LTO7) Tape Drive
Native storage capacity of 6TB per cartridge (15TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a native data transfer rate of up to 300 MBps (500 MBps compressed).Learn more:
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LTO Generation 6 (LTO6) Tape Drive
Native storage capacity of 2.5TB per cartridge (6.2TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a native data transfer rate of up to 160 MBps (400 MBps compressed).Learn more:
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