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 now supports the second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors.
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.
Note: There are two Product Guides for the ThinkSystem SN550, as follows:
- SN550 (Xeon SP Gen 2) – this product guide
- SN550 (Xeon SP Gen 1) – see http://lenovopress.com/lp0637 (now withdrawn)
How customers use SN550
Case Study: Zhejiang Meteorological Service
Mitigating the impact of extreme weather:
How Zhejiang Meteorological Service uses Lenovo ThinkSystem solutions to enable more efficient distribution of forecasts and weather services.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: Huazhong Agricultural University
Combining biotechnology with high-performance computing to advance research on crop genetics and breeding.
How Huazhong Agricultural University uses a Lenovo high-performance computing (HPC) system to support third-generation gene sequencing.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: JVCKenwood CAD
Empowering engineering teams to work efficiently, on location and remotely:
How JVCKENWOOD boosts performance and reliability of the virtual desktop infrastructure supporting demanding engineering design applications with Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 servers and VMware Horizon® software.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: JVCKenwood VDI for Office Applications
Supporting changing working needs with a renewed virtual infrastructure:
How JVCKENWOOD used Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 and SN550 servers to improve performance of its extensive VMware Horizon® virtual desktop infrastructure, helping thousands of employees work effectively from anywhere.
Change History
Changes in the January 2, 2024 update:
- The ThinkSystem SN550 is now withdrawn from marketing
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 second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The processors feature up to 28 cores each and use Lenovo TruDDR4 memory, which runs at speeds up to 2933 MHz.
Suggested uses: database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration and email, streaming media, Web, HPC, and cloud applications.
Figure 1 shows the ThinkSystem SN550 server.
Did you know?
The SN550 server uses the new second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum processors and memory can now operate at speeds up to 2933 MHz. It also includes the 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.
- Supports second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
- Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with two processors, each up to 28 cores or up to 3.8 GHz core frequency, and supporting a processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) rating of up to 165W.
- Supports up to two processors, 52 cores, and 104 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 Speed Select Technology provides improvements in server utilization and guaranteed per-core performance service levels with more granular control over processor performance.
- Intel Deep Learning Boost (Vector Neural Network Instruction set or VNNI) is designed to deliver significant, more efficient Deep Learning (Inference) acceleration for high-performance Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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. Up to 3 TB of memory capacity using 128GB 3DS RDIMMs. Higher memory capacity by using Persistent Memory.
- Supports 2933 MHz and 2666 MHz memory DIMMs
- Supports the new Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory; up to 12 Data Center Persistent Memory Modules (DCPMMs) can be installed in conjunction with regular memory DIMMs. DCPMMs are up to 512 GB each, for a total of up to 6 TB of Persistent Memory.
- 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 up to 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) management processor 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
System architecture
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 | One or two second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors (formerly codename "Cascade Lake"). Supports processors with up to 28 cores, core speeds up to 3.8 GHz, and TDP ratings up to 165W. |
Chipset | Intel C624 |
Memory | Up to 24 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs on 6 channels per processor). DIMM slots are shared between standard system memory and persistent memory. Supports Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at 2933 MHz or 2666 MHz. RDIMMs, LRDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported (RDIMMs currently only available), but memory types cannot be intermixed. |
Persistent memory | Supports up to 12 Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory modules (DCPMMs) installed in the DIMM slots. Persistent memory is installed in combination with system memory DIMMs. |
Memory maximums |
Note: Support of more than 1TB per processor requires M-suffix or L-suffix processors with 2TB or 4.5TB memory support respectively. These calculations include any Persistent Memory installed. See the Processor options section for information. |
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, 10, 25, 40, 50 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
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 types of base CTO models are available for the SN550 as listed in the columns in the following table:
- General purpose base CTO models are for general business (non-HPC) and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
- AI and HPC base models are intended for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) configurations and solutions are enabled using the AI & HPC Hardware - ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. These configurations, along with Lenovo EveryScale Solutions, can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config). Tip: Some HPC and AI models are not listed in DCSC and can only be configured in 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 server.
Machine Type/Model General purpose |
Machine Type/Model for AI and HPC |
Description |
---|---|---|
7X16CTO1WW | 7X16CTOLWW | – 3-year warranty |
The following table lists the base chassis choices for CTO configurations with second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
B4KB | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 CLX Server |
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 EMEA regions
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for Japan
- 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 | ||||||||
7X16A05XAU | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06MAU | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 2x 50 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05YAU | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06TAU | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06NAU | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A063AU | 1x Gold 5217 8C 115W 3.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A067AU | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06UAU | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A065AU | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06SAU | 1x Gold 6240 18C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A05ZAU | 1x Gold 6242 16C 150W 2.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06ZAU | 1x Gold 6248 20C 150W 2.5GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A060AU | 1x Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 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 South East Asian regions (ASEAN)
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A05XSG | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06BSG | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 2x 50 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A05YSG | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06TSG | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A073SG | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A076SG | 1x Gold 5217 8C 115W 3.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A077SG | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06CSG | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06LSG | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06ASG | 1x Gold 6240 18C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A05ZSG | 1x Gold 6242 16C 150W 2.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06ESG | 1x Gold 6248 20C 150W 2.5GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A061SG | 1x Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 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 EMEA regions
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A06DEA | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 2x 50 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06JEA | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06GEA | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BFEA | 1x Silver 4210R 10C 100W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06HEA | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06KEA | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A074EA | 1x Gold 5217 8C 115W 3.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A075EA | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06XEA | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BBEA | 1x Gold 5222 4C 105W 3.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, 1x 32GB M.2 | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A0B9EA | 1x Gold 6226 12C 125W 2.7GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, 1x 32GB M.2 | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BKEA | 1x Gold 6226R 16C 150W 2.9GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A071EA | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BGEA | 1x Gold 6230R 26C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BCEA | 1x Gold 6234 8C 130W 3.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, 1x 32GB M.2 | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06YEA | 1x Gold 6240 18C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BEEA | 1x Gold 6240R 24C 165W 2.4GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06WEA | 1x Gold 6242 16C 150W 2.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BAEA | 1x Gold 6246 12C 165W 3.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, 1x 32GB M.2 | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06ZEA | 1x Gold 6248 20C 150W 2.5GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A070EA | 1x Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 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 Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A064CN | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06MCN | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 2x 50 GbE adapter | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06RCN | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06VCN | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06NCN | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A063CN | 1x Gold 5217 8C 115W 3.0GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A067CN | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06UCN | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A065CN | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A06SCN | 1x Gold 6240 18C 150W 2.6GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A062CN | 1x Gold 6242 16C 150W 2.8GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A068CN | 1x Gold 6248 20C 150W 2.5GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A060CN | 1x Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 32GB 2933 | Open | Open | Open | M.2 Single Adapter, Open M.2 drive | 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 Japan
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A069JP | 1x Bronze 3204 6C 85W 1.9GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06PJP | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x SAS/SATA | RAID 530-4i | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A06QJP | 1x Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2666 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A0BJJP | 1x Gold 6230R 26C 150W 2.1GHz | 1x 16GB 1Rx4 2933 | 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.
Models for USA and Canada
Model | Intel Xeon processors† |
Memory | Drive bays | RAID | Drives | M.2 drives |
Ethernet* | I/O slots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard models | ||||||||
7X16A07BNA | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07JNA | 1x Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07KNA | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07CNA | 1x Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07FNA | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07NNA | 1x Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07DNA | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07LNA | 1x Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07ENA | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07MNA | 1x Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz | 2x 16GB 2Rx8 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07GNA | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07PNA | 1x Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07RNA | 1x Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 2x 50 GbE with FCoE | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07HNA | 1x Platinum 8260M 24C 165W 2.4GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | Open | 0 used, 2 max |
7X16A07QNA | 1x Platinum 8260M 24C 165W 2.4GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 4x 10 GbE embedded | 1 used, 2 max |
7X16A07SNA | 1x Platinum 8260M 24C 165W 2.4GHz | 2x 32GB 2933 | 2x NVMe/SATA | RSTe RAID | Open | Open | 2x 50 GbE with FCoE | 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.
Chassis support
The SN550 server is supported in the Flex System chassis as listed in the following table.
Table 10. 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)
- The voltage of in the input power
- 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 |
Processors
The SN550 supports the second-gneration Intel Xeon Scalable processors that are listed in the following table. The server supports one or two processors.
Topics in this section:
- Continued support for 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
- Memory capacity of processors
- Processor features
- UEFI operating modes
First generation processors: The SN550 also supports first-generation Xeon Scalable processors. For details, see https://lenovopress.com/lp0637.
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- Second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Cascade Lake")
- 14 nm process technology
- Six DDR4 memory channels
- 48 PCIe 3.0 I/O lanes
- 1 MB L2 cache
- 1.375 MB or more L3 cache per core
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)
- Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at up to 10.4 GT/s
Some processors include a suffix letter in the processor model number:
- L: Large memory tier (supports total memory up to 4.5TB per processor)
- M: Medium memory tier (supports total memory up to 2TB per processor)
- N: NFV optimized
- S: Search optimized
- T: High Tcase
- U: Single socket
- V: VM Density optimized
- Y: Speed Select
Processors with a suffix other than L or M, as well as those without a suffix, support up to 1TB per processor.
B suffix: B is not an official suffix, but instead used by Intel to distinguish between the Xeon Gold 5218 and the Xeon Gold 5218B processors. These two processor models have the same core counts, frequencies, and features, however they are based on different die configurations. You should not install 5218 and 5218B processors in the same server.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
4XG7A14448 | B4HU | Intel Xeon Bronze 3204 6C 85W 1.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A37085 | B7N3 | Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 8C 85W 1.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A14447 | B4HT | Intel Xeon Silver 4208 8C 85W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A14446 | B4P4 | Intel Xeon Silver 4209T 8C 70W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A14445 | B4HS | Intel Xeon Silver 4210 10C 85W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A37083 | B7N5 | Intel Xeon Silver 4210R 10C 100W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14443 | B4HR | Intel Xeon Silver 4214 12C 85W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A37081 | B7N6 | Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 100W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14444 | B4NW | Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 12/10/8C 85W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A14442 | B4HQ | Intel Xeon Silver 4215 8C 85W 2.5GHz Processor |
4XG7A37080 | BAZU | Intel Xeon Silver 4215R 8C 130W 3.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A14441 | B4HP | Intel Xeon Silver 4216 16C 100W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A14438 | B4HN | Intel Xeon Gold 5215 10C 85W 2.5GHz Processor |
4XG7A14439 | B4P9 | Intel Xeon Gold 5215L 10C 85W 2.5GHz Processor |
4XG7A14440 | B4P1 | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M 10C 85W 2.5GHz Processor |
4XG7A14435 | B4HM | Intel Xeon Gold 5217 8C 115W 3.0GHz Processor |
4XG7A14433 | B4HL | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 16C 125W 2.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A37150 | B6BS | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B 16C 125W 2.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A37079 | BAZS | Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A14434 | B4P3 | Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 16C 105W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A14432 | B4HK | Intel Xeon Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A37078 | B7N9 | Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 24C 150W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A37114 | B6CW | Intel Xeon Gold 5220S 18C 125W 2.7GHz Processor |
4XG7A37107 | B6CQ | Intel Xeon Gold 5220T 18C 105W 1.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A16696 | B5S1 | Intel Xeon Gold 5222 4C 105W 3.8GHz Processor |
4XG7A37118 | B6CV | Intel Xeon Gold 6222V 20C 115W 1.8GHz Processor |
4XG7A37115 | B6CL | Intel Xeon Gold 6226 12C 125W 2.7GHz Processor |
4XG7A37076 | BAZW | Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 16C 150W 2.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A14431 | B4HJ | Intel Xeon Gold 6230 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A16695 | B5RY | Intel Xeon Gold 6230N 20C 125W 2.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A37075 | BAZX | Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 26C 150W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37106 | B6CP | Intel Xeon Gold 6230T 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37113 | B6CK | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 8C 130W 3.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A37108 | B6CJ | Intel Xeon Gold 6238 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37117 | B6CR | Intel Xeon Gold 6238L 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37116 | B6CM | Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37074 | BAZL | Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 28C 165W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A14430 | B4P2 | Intel Xeon Gold 6238T 22C 125W 1.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A14428 | B4HH | Intel Xeon Gold 6240 18C 150W 2.6GHz Processor |
4XG7A37112 | B6CS | Intel Xeon Gold 6240L 18C 150W 2.6GHz Processor |
4XG7A37109 | B6CN | Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 18C 150W 2.6GHz Processor |
4XG7A37073 | BAZM | Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 24C 165W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14427 | B4HG | Intel Xeon Gold 6242 16C 150W 2.8GHz Processor |
4XG7A14426 | B4HF | Intel Xeon Gold 6244 8C 150W 3.6GHz Processor |
4XG7A38358 | B6PD | Intel Xeon Gold 6246 12C 165W 3.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A14425 | B4HE | Intel Xeon Gold 6248 20C 150W 2.5GHz Processor |
4XG7A14424 | B4HC | Intel Xeon Gold 6252 24C 150W 2.1GHz Processor |
4XG7A37110 | B6CT | Intel Xeon Gold 6252N 24C 150W 2.3GHz Processor |
4XG7A37111 | B6CU | Intel Xeon Gold 6262V 24C 135W 1.9GHz Processor |
4XG7A16694 | B5RZ | Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 16C 125W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A16693 | B5S2 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 4C 105W 3.8GHz Processor |
4XG7A14423 | B4HB | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24C 165W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14421 | B4P7 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260L 24C 165W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14422 | B4NZ | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M 24C 165W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14420 | B4NU | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y 24/20/16C 165W 2.4GHz Processor |
4XG7A14417 | B4H8 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276 28C 165W 2.2GHz Processor |
4XG7A14418 | B4P6 | Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L 28C 165W 2.2GHz Processor |
Continued support for 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
The SN550 also continues to support the 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Skylake") listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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* Only available as a field upgrade for existing customers. Not available in CTO (configure to order) configurations.
For specifications of these processors, see the Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Reference for Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1262-intel-xeon-sp-processor-reference#term=SKL
Memory capacity of processors
Second-generation Xeon Scalable processors are limited to the amount of memory they can address, as follows:
- Processors with an L suffix (eg 8280L): Up to 4.5 TB per processor
- Processors with an M suffix (eg 8280M): Up to 2 TB per processor (now withdrawn)
- All other processors: Up to 1 TB per processor
The calculation of the total memory per processor includes both the system memory DIMMs and the Persistent Memory DCPMMs installed in the server.
For example:
- A configuration using 12x 64GB DIMMs per processor is a total of 768 GB, which means that neither an M nor an L processor is required
- A configuration using 6x 32GB DIMMs + 6x 256GB DCPMMs is a total of 1.69 TB which means an M processor is required (an L processor may also be used)
- A configuration using 6x 64GB DIMMs + 6x 512GB DCPMMs is a total of 3.375 TB which means an L processor is required
Processor features
The following table compares the features of the supported second-generation Intel Xeon processors.
Abbreviations used in the table:
- UPI: Ultra Path Interconnect
- TDP: Thermal Design Power
- FMA: Number of Intel AVX-512 Fused-Multiply Add (FMA) units
- HT: Hyper-Threading
- TB: Turbo Boost 2.0
- VT: Virtualization Technology (includes VT-x and VT-d)
- SST-PP: Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile
- DCPMM: DC Persistent Memory Module support
- RAS: Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability: Std = Standard, Adv = Advanced
The processors that support SST-PP offer three distinct operating points that are defined by a core count with a base speed associated with that core count. The operating point is selected during the boot process and cannot be changed at runtime.
CPU model |
Cores / threads |
Core speed (Base / TB max) |
L3 cache* | Max memory speed |
Max memory per CPU |
UPI links & speed |
FMA units |
TDP |
HT
|
TB
|
VT
|
SST-PP
|
DCPMM
|
RAS |
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Intel Xeon 3200 (Bronze) processors | ||||||||||||||
3204 | 6 / 6 | 1.9 / None | 8.25 MB | 2133 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | N | N | Y | N | N | Std |
3206R | 8 / 8 | 1.9 GHz / None | 11 MB | 2133 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | N | N | Y | N | N | Std |
Intel Xeon 4200 (Silver) processors | ||||||||||||||
4208 | 8 / 16 | 2.1 / 3.2 GHz | 11 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4209T | 8 / 16 | 2.2 / 3.2 GHz | 11 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 70 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4210 | 10 / 20 | 2.2 / 3.2 GHz | 13.75 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4210R | 10 / 20 | 2.4 / 3.2 GHz | 13.75 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 100 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4214 | 12 / 24 | 2.2 / 3.2 GHz | 16.5 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4214R | 12 / 24 | 2.4 / 3.5 GHz | 16.5 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 100 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
4214Y | 12 / 24 | 2.2 / 3.2 GHz | 16.5 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Std |
10 / 20 | 2.3 / 3.2 GHz | |||||||||||||
8 / 16 | 2.4 / 3.2 GHz | |||||||||||||
4215 | 8 / 16 | 2.5 / 3.5 GHz | 11 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Std |
4215R | 8 / 16 | 3.2 / 4.0 GHz | 11 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 130 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Std |
4216 | 16 / 32 | 2.1 / 3.2 GHz | 22 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 9.6 GT/s | 1 | 100 W | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Std |
Intel Xeon 5200 (Gold) processors | ||||||||||||||
5215 | 10 / 20 | 2.5 / 3.4 GHz | 13.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5215M | 10 / 20 | 2.5 / 3.4 GHz | 13.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 2 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5215L | 10 / 20 | 2.5 / 3.4 GHz | 13.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 4.5 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 85 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5217 | 8 / 16 | 3.0 / 3.7 GHz | 11 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 115 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5218** | 16 / 32 | 2.3 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5218B** | 16 / 32 | 2.3 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5218N | 16 / 32 | 2.3 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 105 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5218R | 20 / 40 | 2.1 / 4.0 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5218T | 16 / 32 | 2.1 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 105 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5220 | 18 / 36 | 2.2 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5220R | 24 / 48 | 2.2 / 4.0 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5220S | 18 / 36 | 2.7 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5220T | 18 / 36 | 1.9 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2666 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 1 | 105 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
5222 | 4 / 8 | 3.8 / 3.9 GHz | 16.5 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 105 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
Intel Xeon 6200 (Gold) processors | ||||||||||||||
6222V | 20 / 40 | 1.8 / 3.6 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 115 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6226 | 12 / 24 | 2.7 / 3.7 GHz | 19.25 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6226R | 16 / 32 | 2.9 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6230 | 20 / 40 | 2.1 / 3.9 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6230N | 20 / 40 | 2.3 / 3.9 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6230R | 26 / 52 | 2.1 / 4.0 GHz | 35.75 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6230T | 20 / 40 | 2.1 / 3.9 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6234 | 8 / 16 | 3.3 / 4.0 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 130 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6238 | 22 / 44 | 2.1 / 3.7 GHz | 30.25 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 140 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6238M | 22 / 44 | 2.1 / 3.7 GHz | 30.25 MB | 2933 MHz | 2 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 140 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6238L | 22 / 44 | 2.1 / 3.7 GHz | 30.25 MB | 2933 MHz | 4.5 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 140 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6238R | 28 / 56 | 2.2 / 4.0 GHz | 38.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6238T | 22 / 44 | 1.9 / 3.7 GHz | 30.25 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6240 | 18 / 36 | 2.6 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6240M | 18 / 36 | 2.6 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2933 MHz | 2 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6240L | 18 / 36 | 2.6 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB | 2933 MHz | 4.5 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6240R | 24 / 48 | 2.4 / 4.0 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 2, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6242 | 16 / 32 | 2.8 / 3.9 GHz | 22 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6244 | 8 / 16 | 3.6 / 4.4 GHz | 24.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6246 | 12 / 24 | 3.3 / 3.9 GHz | 24.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6248 | 20 / 40 | 2.5 / 3.9 GHz | 27.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6252 | 24 / 48 | 2.1 / 3.7 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6252N | 24 / 48 | 2.3 / 3.6 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 150 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
6262V | 24 / 48 | 1.9 / 3.6 GHz | 33 MB | 2400 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 135 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
Intel Xeon 8200 (Platinum) processors | ||||||||||||||
8253 | 16 / 32 | 2.2 / 3.0 GHz | 22 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 125 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8256 | 4 / 8 | 3.8 / 3.9 GHz | 16.5 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 105 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8260 | 24 / 48 | 2.4 / 3.9 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8260M | 24 / 48 | 2.4 / 3.9 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 2 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8260L | 24 / 48 | 2.4 / 3.9 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 4.5 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8260Y | 24 / 48 | 2.4 / 3.9 GHz | 35.75 MB* | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Adv |
20 / 40 | 2.5 / 3.9 GHz | |||||||||||||
16 / 32 | 2.7 / 3.9 GHz | |||||||||||||
8276 | 28 / 56 | 2.2 / 4.0 GHz | 38.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 1 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
8276L | 28 / 56 | 2.2 / 4.0 GHz | 38.5 MB | 2933 MHz | 4.5 TB | 3, 10.4 GT/s | 2 | 165 W | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Adv |
* L3 cache is 1.375 MB per core or larger. Processors with a larger L3 cache per core are marked with an *
** The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 and 5218B processors have similar specifications; however, they use different silicon designs and cannot be mixed in the same system.
UEFI operating modes
The SN550 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYE. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
BFYB | Operating mode selection for: "Maximum Performance Mode" |
BFYC | Operating mode selection for: "Minimal Power Mode" |
BFYD | Operating mode selection for: "Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode" |
BFYE | Operating mode selection for: "Efficiency - Favoring Performance Mode" |
The preset modes for the SN550 are as follows:
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
- Minimal Power Mode (feature BFYC): Minimize the absolute power consumption of the system.
- Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode (feature BFYD): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards power savings. This is the favored mode for SPECpower benchmark testing, for example.
- Efficiency Favoring Performance Mode (feature BFYE): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards performance. This is the favored mode for Energy Star certification, for example.
For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the SN550, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on Intel Xeon Scalable Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1477.
Memory options
The SN550 with second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors uses Lenovo TruDDR4 memory operating at up to 2933 MHz. The server supports 12 DIMMs per processor, which corresponds to 24 DIMMs with two processors installed. Each processor has six memory channels with two DIMMs per channel.
The SN550 with second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors also supports Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory, as described in the Persistent Memory section.
With second-generation processors, the server supports these memory DIMMs:
- 2666 MHz DIMMs, that operate at 2666 MHz both at 1 DIMM per channel and 2 DIMMs per channel
- 2933 MHz DIMMs, that operate at 2933 MHz at 1 DIMM per channel, and at 2666 MHz at 2 DIMMs per channel
Note that if the processor selected has a lower memory bus speed (eg 2133 MHz or 2400 MHz), then all DIMMs will operate at lower sppeed, even if the DIMMs are rated for 2666 MHz or 2933 MHz. See the Processor features section for details.
The following table lists the memory options that are available for the server.
Lenovo 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 to maximize performance and reliability. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.
Part number |
Feature code |
Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
2933 MHz DIMMs | |||
4ZC7A08707 | B4LY | ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2933 MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
4ZC7A08708 | B4H2 | ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (2Rx8 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
4ZC7A08709 | B4H3 | ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (2Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
4ZC7A08710 | B4H4 | ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (2Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
4ZC7A15113 | B587 | ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (4Rx4 1.2V) 3DS RDIMM | 24 (12 per processor) |
2666 MHz DIMMs | |||
7X77A01302 | AUNB | ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) 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, LRDIMMs or 3DS RDIMMs is not supported.
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is supported.
- Mixing of 2666 MHz and 2933 MHz is supported, however, all installed memory will operate at the lowest speed.
For best performance, consider the following:
- Ensure the memory installed is at least the same speed as the memory bus of the selected processor.
- 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)
- Memory 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 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.
Persistent Memory
The SN550 server supports Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory, a new class of memory and storage technology explicitly architected for data center usage. Persistent Memory offers significantly lower latency than fetching data from SSDs, even NVMe SSDs, and offers higher capacities than system memory.
Using Lenovo ThinkSystem servers running applications that are tuned for Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory will result in lower data latency compared to solid-state drive technology. When data is stored closer to the processor on nonvolatile media, applications can see significant overall improvement in performance.
The following table lists the ordering information for the DC Persistent Memory modules (DCPMMs).
Part number |
Feature code |
Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
4ZC7A15110 | B4LV | ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR4 2666MHz (1.2V) Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory | 12 (6 per processor) |
4ZC7A15111 | B4LW | ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR4 2666MHz (1.2V) Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory | 12 (6 per processor) |
4ZC7A15112 | B4LX | ThinkSystem 512GB TruDDR4 2666MHz (1.2V) Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory | 12 (6 per processor) |
The following are the requirements when installing DCPMMs:
- Only second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Family processors support DCPMMs. First generation Xeon Scalable processors are not supported.
- Only the Platinum level, Gold level, and the Silver 4215 processor models support DCPMMs. All other Silver and all Bronze level processors do not support DCPMMs. See the Processor features section for details.
- Only Memory Mode is supported for all SN550 configurations. App Direct Mode and Mixed Mode are only supported under Special Bid conditions.
- All installed DCPMMs must be the same size. Mixing DCPMMs of different capacities is not supported
- Maximum 6 DCPMMs per processor (install 1 in each memory channel)
- Minimum 2 TruDDR4 DIMMs per processor (1 per memory controller)
- For Memory Mode, minimum 2 DCPMMs per processor (install 1 per memory controller)
- With Memory Mode, the ratio of memory to DCPMMs must be between 1:16 and 1:4, but the recommended ratio is 1:4 for the best performance. For example, 6x 16GB DIMMs + 2x 256GB DCPMMs is a ratio of 1:5.33.
- For each memory channel with both a DCPMM and a TruDDR4 DIMM installed, the DCPMM is installed in channel slot 1 (closest) and the DIMM is installed in channel slot 0
- To maximize performance, balance all memory channels
- Memory mirroring is not supported in DCPMM Memory Mode.
- Memory sparing is not supported with DCPMMs installed
App Direct Mode and Mixed Mode are only supported under Special Bid conditions. Under Special Bid conditions, the following are the requirements:
- For App Direct Mode, mimimum 1 DCPMM installed in the server (any processor)
- When Mixed Mode is used, the ratio of memory to DCPMMs must be between 1:16 and 1:4, but the recommended ratio is 1:4 for the best performance. For example, 6x 16GB DIMMs + 2x 256GB DCPMMs is a ratio of 1:5.33. This ratio requirement does not apply to App Direct mode.
- In configurations with DCPMMs installed, memory mirroring is supported, with two restrictions:
- Mirroring is only enabled on the DRAM DIMMs installed in the server; The DCPMMs themselves do not support mirroring.
- Only App Direct mode is supported. Memory mirroring cannot be enabled when DCPMMs are in Memory Mode or Mixed Mode.
DCPMMs offer the following memory protection technologies:
- ECC
- SDDC
- DDDC
- Patrol scrubbing
- Demand scrubbing
For more information, see the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM) product guide, https://lenovopress.com/LP1066
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
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
SED encryption key management with SKLM
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.
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature | Description |
---|---|---|
SKLM Basic Edition | ||
7S0A007FWW | S874 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A008VWW | SDJR | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support |
7S0A008WWW | SDJS | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support |
7S0A008XWW | SDJT | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support |
SKLM For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage | ||
7S0A007HWW | S876 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A008YWW | SDJU | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support |
7S0A008ZWW | SDJV | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support |
7S0A0090WW | SDJW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support |
SKLM For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage | ||
7S0A007KWW | S878 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A0091WW | SDJX | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support |
7S0A0092WW | SDJY | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support |
7S0A0093WW | SDJZ | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support |
SKLM For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage | ||
7S0A007MWW | S87A | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A0094WW | SDK0 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years In Support |
7S0A0095WW | SDK1 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years In Support |
7S0A0096WW | SDK2 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years In Support |
SKLM For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage | ||
7S0A007PWW | S87C | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A0097WW | SDK3 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support |
7S0A0098WW | SDK4 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support |
7S0A0099WW | SDK5 | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support |
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 drive options for internal 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.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
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 code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 15K | ||||
7XB7A00021 | AULV | ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00022 | AULW | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00023 | AULX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 900GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 10K | ||||
7XB7A00024 | AULY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00025 | AULZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00026 | AUM0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 900GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00027 | AUM1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00028 | AUM2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.8TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00069 | B0YS | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | No | 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 | No | 2 |
7XB7A00035 | AUM7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 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 | Support | 2 |
7XB7A00031 | AUM5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED | Support | 2 |
7XB7A00033 | B0YX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED | Support | 2 |
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gb NL SATA | ||||
7XB7A00036 | AUUE | ThinkSystem 2.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD | No | 2 |
7XB7A00037 | AUUJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD | No | 2 |
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 24 Gb SAS - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A80340 | BNW8 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80341 | BNW9 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80342 | BNW6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80343 | BP3K | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 24 Gb SAS - Read Intensive/Entry/Capacity (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A80318 | BNWC | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80319 | BNWE | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80320 | BNWF | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80321 | BP3E | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80322 | BP3J | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A80323 | BP3D | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 30.72TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Write Intensive/Performance (10+ DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A83214 | BR10 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A83215 | BR0Z | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A83216 | BR0Y | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A83217 | BR0X | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A70006 | BG07 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A70005 | BG06 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A70007 | BFZZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD SED | Support | 2 |
4XB7A70004 | BG05 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A70003 | BG04 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10219 | B4Y4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10230 | B4Y5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10231 | B4Y6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10232 | B4Y7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00124 | AUMG | ThinkSystem 2.5" HUSMM32 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00125 | AUMH | ThinkSystem 2.5" HUSMM32 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A17062 | B8HU | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17063 | B8J4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17064 | B8JD | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17065 | B8JA | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13653 | B4A0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13654 | B4A1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13655 | B4A2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00117 | AUMC | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 400GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00118 | AUMD | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00119 | AVRG | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00120 | AVRJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Read Intensive/Entry/Capacity (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A38175 | B91A | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 960GB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38176 | B91B | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 1.92TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17054 | B91C | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17055 | B91D | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 7.68TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17056 | BC4R | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 15.36TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13645 | B4A7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643 3.84TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13646 | B4A6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643 7.68TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00121 | AUMK | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 3.84TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00122 | AUML | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 7.68TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00123 | B116 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 15.36TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A82289 | BQ21 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82290 | BQ24 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82291 | BQ22 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82292 | BQ23 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A17125 | BA7Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17126 | BA4T | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17127 | BA4U | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17128 | BK7L | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17087 | B8J1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17088 | B8HY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17089 | B8J6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17090 | B8JE | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17091 | B8J7 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13633 | B49L | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4610 240GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13634 | B49M | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4610 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13635 | B49N | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4610 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13637 | B49Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4610 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10237 | B488 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10238 | B489 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10239 | B48A | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10240 | B48B | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10241 | B48C | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05723 | B0ZP | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05722 | B0ZQ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05721 | B0ZR | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05720 | B0ZS | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05765 | B10W | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05764 | B10X | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05763 | B10Y | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05762 | B10Z | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05761 | B110 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A82258 | BQ1Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82259 | BQ1P | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82260 | BQ1R | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82261 | BQ1X | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82262 | BQ1S | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82263 | BQ1T | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A72438 | BM8B | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A72439 | BM8A | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A72440 | BM89 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A72441 | BM88 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A72442 | BM87 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17072 | B99D | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17101 | BA7G | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17102 | BA7H | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17103 | BA7J | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17104 | BK77 | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17105 | BK78 | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38271 | BCTC | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38272 | BCTD | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38273 | BCTE | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38274 | BCTF | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38275 | BCTG | ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17075 | B8HV | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17076 | B8JM | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17077 | B8HP | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17078 | B8J5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17079 | B8JP | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17080 | B8J2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38185 | B9AC | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38144 | B7EW | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38145 | B7EX | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A38146 | B7EY | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10247 | B498 | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4510 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10248 | B499 | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4510 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10249 | B49A | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4510 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13622 | B49B | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4510 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13623 | B49C | ThinkSystem 2.5" S4510 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10195 | B34H | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10196 | B34J | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10197 | B34K | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10198 | B34L | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10199 | B34M | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10200 | B4D2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM883 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05742 | B0YY | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05741 | B0YZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05740 | B0Z0 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05739 | B0Z1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05738 | B0Z2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00111 | AUUQ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00112 | AUM9 | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00113 | AVCZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00114 | AVRC | ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10153 | B2X2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10154 | B2X3 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10155 | B2X4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10156 | B2X5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10157 | B2X6 | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08502 | B10N | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08503 | B10P | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08504 | B10Q | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08505 | B10R | ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00099 | AUM8 | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00100 | AUUZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00101 | AVCY | ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S3520 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A17129 | BNEG | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A17130 | BNEH | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A17133 | BNEZ | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A17152 | BCFV | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5600 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17153 | BCFR | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5600 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17154 | BCFS | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5600 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - U.3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A79639 | BNF1 | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13967 | BNEJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13970 | BNEY | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13971 | BNEL | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A64175 | BE03 | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17112 | B96Z | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17113 | B96T | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17114 | B96P | ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A13941 | BMGD | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13942 | BMGE | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13943 | BNEF | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A13631 | BNEQ | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A17145 | BCFT | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5500 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17146 | BCFW | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5500 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17147 | BCFU | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5500 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - U.3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A79646 | BNF3 | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A79647 | BNF2 | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A79648 | BNF5 | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A79649 | BNF4 | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A83097 | BQAV | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD | Support | 2 |
Note: NVMe PCIe SSDs support surprise hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Write Intensive/Performance (10+ DWPD) | ||||
7N47A00081 | AUMJ | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P4800X 375GB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
7XB7A05923 | AWG6 | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 800GB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7XB7A05922 | AWG7 | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 1.6TB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A13936 | B589 | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13937 | B58A | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A13938 | B58B | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4610 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08516 | B21W | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08517 | B21X | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08518 | B21Y | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A08519 | B2XJ | ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00095 | AUUY | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 960GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00096 | AUMF | ThinkSystem U.2 PX04PMB 1.92TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05772 | B11J | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4600 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05771 | B11K | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4600 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 3.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A10202 | B58F | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 1.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10204 | B58G | ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P4510 2.0TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 HS SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10205 | B58H | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10175 | B34N | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10176 | B34P | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A10177 | B4D3 | ThinkSystem U.2 PM983 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00984 | AUV0 | ThinkSystem U.2 PM963 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00985 | AUUU | ThinkSystem U.2 PM963 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05779 | B11C | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 1.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05778 | B11D | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 2.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05777 | B11E | ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
Note: NVMe PCIe SSDs support surprise hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.
Part number | Feature code |
Description | SED support |
Max Qty |
---|---|---|---|---|
M.2 SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD) | ||||
4XB7A82286 | BQ1Z | ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD | Support | 2 |
4XB7A82287 | BQ1Y | ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD | Support | 2 |
7N47A00129 | AUUL | ThinkSystem M.2 32GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7N47A00130 | AUUV | ThinkSystem M.2 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A14049 | B5S4 | ThinkSystem M.2 5100 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
7SD7A05703 | B11V | ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17071 | B8HS | ThinkSystem M.2 5300 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
4XB7A17073 | B919 | ThinkSystem M.2 5300 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD | No | 2 |
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.
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 31. 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.
Operating system support: The following adapters do not support the latest operating systems (ESXi 8.x, RHEL 9.x, SLES 16.x):
- ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-Port Ethernet Adapter, 7XC7A05844
- ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter, 7XC7A05843
- ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE, 7XC7A05845
See the product guides for the adapters or ServerProven for the list of supported OSes for these adapters.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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50 Gb Ethernet | ||
7XC7A05843 | B2VT | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45212 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter |
7XC7A05845 | B2VV | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45262 Flex 50Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter with iSCSI/FCoE |
40 Gb Ethernet | ||
7ZT7A00502 | AVCU | ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz 40Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter |
25 Gb Ethernet | ||
7XC7A05844 | B2VU | ThinkSystem QLogic QL45214 Flex 25Gb 4-Port Ethernet Adapter |
4XC7A08315 | BHBX | ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25Gb 2-port Mezz Adapter |
10 Gb Ethernet | ||
01CV780 | AU7X | Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (with FCoE / iSCSI) |
01CV790 | AU7Y | Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced (with FCoE / iSCSI) |
00AG540 | ATBT | Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter |
00AG590 | ATBS | Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter |
InfiniBand | ||
7ZT7A00508 | AUKV | ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz FDR 2-Port InfiniBand Adapter |
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.
Operating system support: The following adapters do not support the latest operating systems (ESXi 8.x, RHEL 9.x, SLES 16.x):
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter, 7ZT7A00521
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter, 7ZT7A00522
See the product guides for the adapters or ServerProven for the list of supported OSes for these adapters.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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7ZT7A00520 | AVCV | ThinkSystem QLogic QML2692 Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter |
7ZT7A00521 | AVCW | ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16002B-L Mezz 16Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel Adapter |
7ZT7A00522 | AVCX | ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter |
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 34. 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 every 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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
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.
Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Add a layer of protection in your data center and have peace of mind that the server hardware you bring into it is safe authentic and with documented, testable, and provable origin.
Lenovo has one of the world’s best supply chains, as ranked by Gartner Group, backed by extensive and mature supply chain security programs that exceed industry norms and US Government standards. Now we are the first Tier 1 manufacturer to offer Intel® Transparent Supply Chain in partnership with Intel, offering you an unprecedented degree of supply chain transparency and assurance.
To enable Intel Transparent Supply Chain for the Intel-based servers in your order, add the following feature code in the DCSC configurator, under the Security tab.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Operating systems
The server supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U3
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U1
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
- VMware ESXi 7.0
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
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-sp-gen-2
For configure-to-order configurations, the server can be preloaded with VMware ESXi installed on M.2 cards. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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CTO only | B3VW | VMware ESXi 6.5 U2 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | B6U0 | VMware ESXi 6.5 U3 (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) |
CTO only | BHSR | VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BMEY | VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BMT5 | VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BQ8S | VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 (Factory Installed) |
CTO only | BYC7 | VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 (Factory Installed) |
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 (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the SN550 are as follows:
- Width: 430 mm (16.9 inches)
- Height: 201 mm (7.9 inches)
- Depth: 610 mm (24.0 inches)
Operating 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.
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported in the following environment:
- 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:
Shock and vibration:
The server, installed in the Enterprise Chassis, has the following vibration and shock limits:
- Vibration:
- Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
- Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
- Shock:
- Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (±X,±Y,±Z axes, total 6 shocks)
- Non-operating, based on weight of the system (server with/without chassis):
- Less than 4 kg: 50 G for 180 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
- 4 kg to 12 kg: 50 G for 167 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
- 12 kg to 23 kg: 50 G for 152 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
- 23 kg to 32 kg: 35 G for 152 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
- 32 kg to 69 kg: 35 G for 136 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
- 69 kg and above: 25 G for 118 inches/sec velocity change across 6 surfaces (total 6 shocks)
Particulate contamination
Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The ThinkSystem SN550 (machine type 7X16) has a 3-year warranty.
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
Lenovo Advisory Services
Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- 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.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
Optimize your IT operations by shifting labor-intensive functions to Lenovo's skilled technicians for seamless on-site or remote deployment, configuration, and migration. Enjoy peace of mind, faster time to value, and comprehensive knowledge sharing with your IT staff, backed by our best-practice methodology.
- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
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.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
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
Why wait to obtain the technology you need now? No payments for 90 days and predictable, low monthly payments make it easy to budget for your Lenovo solution.
- Flexible
Our in-depth knowledge of the products, services and various market segments allows us to offer greater flexibility in structures, documentation and end of lease options.
- 100% Solution Financing
Financing your entire solution including hardware, software, and services, ensures more predictability in your project planning with fixed, manageable payments and low monthly payments.
- Device as a Service (DaaS)
Leverage latest technology to advance your business. Customized solutions aligned to your needs. Flexibility to add equipment to support growth. Protect your technology with Lenovo's Premier Support service.
- 24/7 Asset management
Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
- Fair Market Value (FMV) and $1 Purchase Option Leases
Maximize your purchasing power with our lowest cost option. An FMV lease offers lower monthly payments than loans or lease-to-own financing. Think of an FMV lease as a rental. You have the flexibility at the end of the lease term to return the equipment, continue leasing it, or purchase it for the fair market value. In a $1 Out Purchase Option lease, you own the equipment. It is a good option when you are confident you will use the equipment for an extended period beyond the finance term. Both lease types have merits depending on your needs. We can help you determine which option will best meet your technological and budgetary goals.
Ask your Lenovo Financial Services representative about this promotion and how to submit a credit application. For the majority of credit applicants, we have enough information to deliver an instant decision and send a notification within minutes.
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersIn this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Published: 2024-12-10
Course Objectives:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Technical Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bicain this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.
Published: 2024-11-26
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demoin this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.
Published: 2024-11-13
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this Virtual Instructor-Led Training Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
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<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;"> IMPORTANT! </span> <span style="font-weight:bold;"> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in this session. Please note that places are subject to availability. If you are selected, you will receive the invite to this session via email. </span>
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Length: 90 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - StorMagicMarch 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.
Published: 2024-03-19
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2024-01-23
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the classes of storage controllers
• Discuss where each controller class is used
• Describe the available options in each controller class
Length: 25 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QHThis Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.
Published: 2024-01-22
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
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