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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- SN550 (Xeon SP Gen 1) – see http://lenovopress.com/lp0637 (now withdrawn)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: OneNet
Taking service levels and client satisfaction to cloud nine
OneNet’s popular Desktop-as-a-Service offering risked being a victim of its own success, with pressure on the underlying systems growing day by day. But with a new high-performance dedicated hosting infrastructure from Lenovo underpinning operations, the future looks bright for OneNet.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: Masterplast Group
Building a solid foundation for future growth.
Masterplast Group centralizes and standardizes its disparate IT operations with a compact, scalable Lenovo Flex System solution to support its growing business in eight countries and beyond.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: University of Algarve
Supporting best-in-class research and teaching with an innovative new infrastructure.
To support students and academics, the University of Algarve deployed a high-performance computing (HPC) platform and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) powered by Lenovo servers – facilitating cutting-edge research and helping to boost the university into U-Multirank’s top-ten university rankings in Portugal.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: Shenhua Railway Transportation
As a wholly owned subsidiary of China Energy Group, Shenhua Railway Transportation Co., Ltd. specializes in the maintenance and leasing of locomotives and freight cars, and the maintenance and repair of railway lines. It manages more than 50,000 railway trucks and hundreds of other rolling stock assets, worth a total of more than 25 billion yuan (US $3.69 billion).
To keep its railways running smoothly, the company follows a planned preventive maintenance schedule that involves daily inspections and regular overhauls for all its freight cars. However, as technology has improved and vehicle parts have become more reliable, the company found that it was often spending time and money inspecting cars that did not need maintenance.
The company wanted to take a smarter approach: by monitoring the condition of each asset in real time, it would be able to assess when maintenance was necessary, and even predict and prevent failures before they happen. To deliver this comprehensive transformation of its maintenance strategy, the company established an innovation project known as "Shenhua Heavy-Duty Railway Freight Car State Maintenance Technology Research and Equipment Development".
How customers use SN550
Case Study: The Gondia District Central Co-Op Bank
Taking the lead in a competitive market with a high-performance platform for service innovation.
Gondia District Central Co-Op Bank aims to win new customers across India’s Gondia district through innovative, fast, and convenient retail and commercial banking offerings. Working with Lenovo and Virtual Galaxy Infotech, the bank has deployed a new core banking infrastructure based on Lenovo technology—laying the foundation for the next generation of data-driven products and services.
The Gondia District Central Co-Op Bank (GDCC Bank) delivers a range of commercial and retail banking services in the Gondia district of Maharashtra, India. With 55 branches across the region, GDCC Bank was founded in 1985 and recorded a net profit equivalent to approximately $1.5 million in the financial year 2018-19.
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: IBS Bulgaria
Delivering reliable, cost-effective hosting services to Bulgarian businesses:
How IBS Bulgaria upgraded and consolidated its hosting infrastructure with Lenovo Flex System solutions, slashing costs, simplifying management, and ensuring the high-quality client services.
How customers use SN550
Case Study: Lepida
Enabling data-driven government and healthcare services in Emilia-Romagna:
How Lepida ScpA used Lenovo ThinkSystem solutions, powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, to create a secure and scalable central IT platform to support public-sector organizations in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, fostering e-government and digital healthcare innovation.
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 May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
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 base CTO models are available for the SN550 as listed in the following table, CTO1WW and CTOLWW:
- The CTO1WW base CTO model is for general business and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
- The CTOLWW base model is intended for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) configurations and solutions, including configurations for Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI), and is enabled using either the HPC & AI LeSI Solutions mode or HPC & AI Hardware mode in DCSC. CTOLWW configurations can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SN550, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the server.
Machine Type/Model General purpose |
Machine Type/Model for HPC and AI |
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 |
---|
* 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
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 ISKLM
The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution. A Lenovo Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrade is used to enable this SKLM support in the management processor of the server.
The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the upgrades.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
Security Key Lifecycle Manager - FoD (United States, Canada, Asia Pacific, and Japan) | ||
00D9998 | A5U1 | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 1 year S&S |
00D9999 | AS6C | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 3 year S&S |
Security Key Lifecycle Manager - FoD (Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa) | ||
00FP648 | A5U1 | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 1 year S&S |
00FP649 | AS6C | SKLM for System x/ThinkSystem w/SEDs - FoD per Install with 3 year S&S |
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Part number | Description |
---|---|
7S0A007FWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007HWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007KWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007MWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
7S0A007PWW | IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months |
Controllers for internal storage
In addition to the optional M.2 RAID-1 enabled adapter, the SN550 supports 3 different RAID controllers as shown in the table below.
Feature | Onboard | RAID 530-4i | RAID 930-4i |
---|---|---|---|
Adapter type | Software RAID | RAID controller | RAID controller |
Part number | None | 7M27A03918 | 7M27A03917 |
Form factor | Integrated | Adapter | Adapter |
Controller chip | Intel PCH (RSTe) | LSI SAS3404 | LSI SAS3504 |
Host interface | Not applicable | PCIe 3.0x8 | PCIe 3.0x8 |
Port interface | 6 Gb SATA | 12 Gb SAS | 12 Gb SAS |
Drive interface | SATA | SAS, SATA | SAS, SATA |
Drive type | HDD, SSD | HDD, SED, SSD | HDD, SED, SSD |
Hot-swap drives | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Max devices | 2 | 2 | 2 |
RAID levels | 0, 1 | 0, 1 | 0, 1 |
JBOD mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cache | No | No | 2GB (Standard) |
CacheVault cache protection | No | No | Yes (Flash) |
Performance Accelerator (FastPath) | No | Yes | Yes |
SED support | No | Yes | Yes |
Both the 530-4i and 930-4i replace the onboard SATA controller in the server and support high-performance RAID-0 and RAID-1 to the two internal 2.5-inch drive bays. These controllers are installed at the front of the server over the top of the drive bays.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i adapter for the SN550 blade server. Note that the plastic frame in the lower right of the adapter is part of the mechanism that attaches the adapter to the server; this adapter does not support a supercapacitor.
Figure 5. ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i 2 Drive Adapter
Both ThinkSystem RAID Adapters for SN550 include the following components:
- RAID controller
- Replacement 2-drive SAS/SATA backplane
Internal drive options
The following tables list the 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 |
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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 |
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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 32. Adapter to I/O bay correspondence
I/O adapter slot in the server | Port on the adapter | Corresponding I/O module bay in the chassis |
Slot 1 | Port 1 | Module bay 1 |
Port 2 | Module bay 2 | |
Port 3 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 1 | |
Port 4 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 2 | |
Slot 2 | Port 1 | Module bay 3 |
Port 2 | Module bay 4 | |
Port 3 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 3 | |
Port 4 (for 4-port cards) | Module bay 4 |
The following figure shows the location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis.
Figure 8. Location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis
The following figure shows how adapters are connected to I/O modules that are installed in the chassis.
Figure 9. Logical layout of the interconnects between I/O adapters and I/O modules
Network adapters
In addition to the embedded Intel 4-port 10Gb controller (model specific), the SN550 supports other network adapters that can be installed in IO slots.
The following table lists the supported network adapters and upgrades. Adapters can be installed in either slot. However, compatible I/O modules must be installed in the corresponding bays of the chassis.
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 35. Light path diagnostic panel LEDs
LED | Meaning |
LIGHT PATH | The light path diagnostics panel is operational. |
SYSTEM BOARD | A system board error is detected. |
NMI | A non-maskable interrupt (NMI) occurred. |
CPU MISMATCH | The processors are mismatched. |
TEMP | An over-temperature condition occurred that was critical enough to shut down the server. |
MEMORY | A memory fault occurred. The corresponding DIMM error LEDs on the system board are also lit. |
STORAGE BP 1 | A hard disk drive backplane error has occurred. |
M.2 | A M.2 error has occurred. |
The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab. See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access XClarity Controller.
Remote management
Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) is an embedded management engine common in 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 |
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CTO only | B7XZ | Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default) |
CTO only | B7Y0 | Enable IPMI-over-LAN |
Virtual presence (remote control) and virtual media capability also come standard in the SN550. The remote control functions include the following:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 32 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- Capturing blue-screen errors
- International keyboard mapping support
- LDAP-based authentication
- Remote mounting of ISO and diskette IMG image files as virtual drives that are available for use by the server
- Boot Capture
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Power capping
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is an agent-less, web-based console that provides power management for ThinkServer, System x and ThinkSystem servers. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise (XCC Enterprise) version. Because the Enterprise version of XCC is standard in the SN550, a license for XClarity Energy Manager is included. For more information on LXEM, please see the User Guide: http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/downloads/ds101160
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the SN550. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SN550 and to manage firmware upgrades.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or premium features such as configuration management and operating system deployment are required, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the geo-specific Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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00MT201 | 1339 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/1 Yr SW S&S |
00MT202 | 1340 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/3 Yr SW S&S |
00MT203 | 1341 | Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/5 Yr SW S&S |
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 |
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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 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- 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 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
- 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
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) |
Physical specifications
The server features the following dimensions and weight (approximate):
- Width: 218 mm (8.5 in)
- Height: 56 mm (2.2 in)
- Depth: 507 mm (20.0 in)
- Maximum weight: 7.1 kg (15.6 lb)
The shipping dimensions (cardboard packaging) of the SN550 are as follows:
- Width: 430 mm (16.9 inches)
- Height: 201 mm (7.9 inches)
- Depth: 610 mm (24.0 inches)
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 reactivity rate of copper coupons shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The reactivity rate of silver coupons 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
- Data centers must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the Setup Guide for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty and Support
The ThinkSystem SN550 (machine type 7X16) has a 3-year warranty.
The standard warranty terms are customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite (for field-replaceable units FRUs only) with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.
Lenovo’s additional support services provide a sophisticated, unified support structure for your data center, with an experience consistently ranked number one in customer satisfaction worldwide. Available offerings include:
- Premier Support
Premier Support provides a Lenovo-owned customer experience and delivers direct access to technicians skilled in hardware, software, and advanced troubleshooting, in addition to the following:
- Direct technician-to-technician access through a dedicated phone line
- 24x7x365 remote support
- Single point of contact service
- End to end case management
- Third-party collaborative software support
- Online case tools and live chat support
- On-demand remote system analysis
- Warranty Upgrade (Preconfigured Support)
Services are available to meet the on-site response time targets that match the criticality of your systems.
- 3, 4, or 5 years of service coverage
- 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions
- Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response. YourDrive YourData is an optional extra (see below).
- Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed repair (available only in select markets). Bundled with YourDrive YourData.
- Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed repair (available only in select markets). Bundled with YourDrive YourData.
- Managed Services
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
- Technical Account Management (TAM)
A Lenovo Technical Account Manager helps you optimize the operation of your data center based on a deep understanding of your business. You gain direct access to your Lenovo TAM, who serves as your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time. In addition, your TAM will help proactively make service recommendations and manage your service relationship with Lenovo to make certain your needs are met.
- Enterprise Server Software Support
Enterprise Software Support is an additional support service providing customers with software support on Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware applications and systems. Around the clock availability for critical problems plus unlimited calls and incidents helps customers address challenges fast, without incremental costs. Support staff can answer troubleshooting and diagnostic questions, address product comparability and interoperability issues, isolate causes of problems, report defects to software vendors, and more.
- YourDrive YourData
Lenovo’s YourDrive YourData is a multi-drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a drive failure, you retain possession of your drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The YourDrive YourData service can be purchased in convenient bundles and is optional with Foundation Service. It is bundled with Essential Service and Advanced Service.
- Health Check
Having a trusted partner who can perform regular and detailed health checks is central to maintaining efficiency and ensuring that your systems and business are always running at their best. Health Check supports Lenovo-branded server, storage, and networking devices, as well as select Lenovo-supported products from other vendors that are sold by Lenovo or a Lenovo-Authorized Reseller.
Examples of region-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day parts delivery or parts-only base warranty.
If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty.
If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the spare parts.
Lenovo Service offerings are region-specific. Not all preconfigured support and upgrade options are available in every region. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, refer to the following resources:
- Service part numbers in Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):
http://dcsc.lenovo.com/#/services - Lenovo Services Availability Locator
http://lenovolocator.com/
For service definitions, region-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents:
- Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) Servers and System Storage
http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503310 - Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116628
Services
Lenovo Services is a dedicated partner to your success. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://www.lenovo.com/services. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Here’s a more in-depth look at what we can do for you:
- Asset Recovery Services
Asset Recovery Services (ARS) helps customers recover the maximum value from their end-of-life equipment in a cost-effective and secure way. On top of simplifying the transition from old to new equipment, ARS mitigates environmental and data security risks associated with data center equipment disposal. Lenovo ARS is a cash-back solution for equipment based on its remaining market value, yielding maximum value from aging assets and lowering total cost of ownership for your customers. For more information, see the ARS page, https://lenovopress.com/lp1266-reduce-e-waste-and-grow-your-bottom-line-with-lenovo-ars.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
- Basic Hardware Installation
Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging, allowing your team to focus on other priorities.
- Deployment Services
When investing in new IT infrastructures, you need to ensure your business will see quick time to value with little to no disruption. Lenovo deployments are designed by development and engineering teams who know our Products & Solutions better than anyone else, and our technicians own the process from delivery to completion. Lenovo will conduct remote preparation and planning, configure & integrate systems, validate systems, verify and update appliance firmware, train on administrative tasks, and provide post-deployment documentation. Customer’s IT teams leverage our skills to enable IT staff to transform with higher level roles and tasks.
- Integration, Migration, and Expansion Services
Move existing physical & virtual workloads easily, or determine technical requirements to support increased workloads while maximizing performance. Includes tuning, validation, and documenting ongoing run processes. Leverage migration assessment planning documents to perform necessary migrations.
Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following standards:
- ASHRAE Class A3
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Class A
- Canada ICES-004, issue 3 Class A
- UL/IEC 60950-1
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22, Class A
- Korea KN22, Class A, KN24
- IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
- EN61000-3-3)
- TUV-GS (EN60950-1/IEC 60950-1, EK1-ITB2000)
Lenovo Financial Services
Lenovo Financial Services reinforces Lenovo’s commitment to deliver pioneering products and services that are recognized for their quality, excellence, and trustworthiness. Lenovo Financial Services offers financing solutions and services that complement your technology solution anywhere in the world.
We are dedicated to delivering a positive finance experience for customers like you who want to maximize your purchase power by obtaining the technology you need today, protect against technology obsolescence, and preserve your capital for other uses.
We work with businesses, non-profit organizations, governments and educational institutions to finance their entire technology solution. We focus on making it easy to do business with us. Our highly experienced team of finance professionals operates in a work culture that emphasizes the importance of providing outstanding customer service. Our systems, processes and flexible policies support our goal of providing customers with a positive experience.
We finance your entire solution. Unlike others, we allow you to bundle everything you need from hardware and software to service contracts, installation costs, training fees, and sales tax. If you decide weeks or months later to add to your solution, we can consolidate everything into a single invoice.
Our Premier Client services provide large accounts with special handling services to ensure these complex transactions are serviced properly. As a premier client, you have a dedicated finance specialist who manages your account through its life, from first invoice through asset return or purchase. This specialist develops an in-depth understanding of your invoice and payment requirements. For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience.
For your region-specific offers, please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/landingpage/lenovo-financial-services/
Related publications and links
For more information, see the following resources:
- ThinkSystem SN550 server product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/flex-blade-servers/compute-nodes/ThinkSystem-SN550/p/77XX7FSFS55 - Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem SN550
https://lenovopress.com/lp0668-3d-tour-thinksystem-sn550 - ThinkSystem SN550 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sn550/7x16/downloads - Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 product publications:
https://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/7X16/introduction.html?cp=1_0- Quick Start
- Rack Installation Guide
- Setup Guide
- Hardware Maintenance Manual
- Messages and Codes Reference
- Memory Population Reference
- Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the ThinkSystem SN550:
- Flex System Information Center
http://flexsystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp - Operating System Interoperability Guide
https://lenovopress.com/osig - Flex System Interoperability Guide
https://lenovopress.com/fsig - Lenovo Support Portal
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/ - Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator
https://dcsc.lenovo.com
Related product families
Product families related to this document are the following:
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The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both:
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Flex System
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TruDDR4
UpdateXpress System Packs
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Full Change History
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the November 22, 2022 update:
- Added the following drives:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82291
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82292
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82289
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82290
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82261
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82258
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82262
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82259
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82263
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82260
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13941
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13631
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13942
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13943
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17129
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17130
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17133
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82286
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82287
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating systems section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed), BMT5
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processor options section
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed), BMT5
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processor options section
Changes in the October 12, 2022 update:
- Added a note that certain adapters do not support the latest operating systems such as VMware ESXi 8.0 - Network adapters and Storage host bus adapters sections
Changes in the October 11, 2022 update:
- The following Japan models are withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X16A069JP
- 7X16A06PJP
- 7X16A06QJP
Changes in the September 7, 2022 update:
- The following option is withdrawn from marketing - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM, 7X77A01302
Changes in the September 2, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing - Internal drive options section:
- 4XB7A83214 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83215 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83216 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83217 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
Changes in the August 23, 2022 update:
- The SN550 now supports up to 61 TB of internal storage (2x 30.72TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs)
- The following 2.5-inch SAS SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83214
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83215
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83216
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83217
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80318
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80319
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80320
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80321
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80322
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 30.72TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80323
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80340
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80341
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80342
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80343
- The following 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79639
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13967
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13970
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13971
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79646
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79647
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79648
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79649
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A83097
Changes in the July 19, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD, 7XB7A00024
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED, 7XB7A00030
- ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A08518
Changes in the May 24, 2022 update:
- Support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 as a preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the February 15, 2022 update:
- New Ethernet network adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 25Gb 2-port Mezz Adapter, 4XC7A08315
Changes in the November 23, 2021 update:
- New SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72438
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72439
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72440
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72441
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72442
Changes in the August 24, 2021 update:
- New Intel SSD families - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem S4620 Mixed Use SATA 6Gb SSDs
- ThinkSystem S4520 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDs
- Added Particulate contamination information - Operating environment section
Changes in the June 29, 2021 update:
- The following adapters have been reannounced - Network adapters section
- Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter, 00AG540
- Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter, 00AG590
Changes in the June 15, 2021 update:
- Added a section on Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Changes in the June 8, 2021 update:
- Continued support for previously withdrawn 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors - 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors section
- New factory-installed preload support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 - Operating systems section
- The following adapters are now withdrawn from marketing - Network adapters section
- Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced, 01CV780
- Flex System CN4052S 2-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter, 00AG540
- Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter Advanced, 01CV790
- Flex System CN4054S 4-port 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter, 00AG590
- The following drives are withdrawn from marketing - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" SS530 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10231
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A13654
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10239
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10205
- ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05703
Changes in the March 2, 2021 update:
- New 2.5-inch drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70004
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70003
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70006
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70005
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A70007
Changes in the January 15, 2021 update:
- The following North America models are withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X16A07HNA
- 7X16A07QNA
- 7X16A07SNA
Changes in the January 5, 2021 update:
- Added new models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7X16A0BKEA
Changes in the December 8, 2020 update:
- New support for the following SAS SSD drive option - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17065
Changes in the November 24, 2020 update:
- New ESXi 7.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the November 4 & 8, 2020 updates:
- Marked the following drives as withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10238
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10154
- The ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz FDR 2-Port InfiniBand Adapter is withdrawn from marketing
Changes in the November 4, 2020 update:
• Marked the following drives as withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10238
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10154
Changes in the August 18, 2020 update:
- New model for customers in Japan - Models section:
- 7X16A0BJJP
Changes in the June 28, 2020 update:
- All images are now clickable to show larger versions (web version only)
- Updated the chassis support table, Table 11
Changes in the April 28, 2020 update:
- New 2.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38271
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38272
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38273
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38274
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38275
Changes in the March 10, 2020 update:
- New 2.5-inch SSDs option - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 15.36TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17056
- Maximum internal storage is now up to 30.72 TB with 2x 15.36 TB 2.5" SSDs
- The following adapter is withdrawn from marketing - Network adapters section
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-3 Mezz 40Gb 2-Port Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00502
Changes in the February 25, 2020 update:
- New processor options - Processor options section
- Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 8C 85W 1.9GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4210R 10C 100W 2.4GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 100W 2.4GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4215R 8C 130W 3.2GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5220R 24C 150W 2.2GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 16C 150W 2.9GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6230R 26C 150W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6238R 28C 165W 2.2GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6240R 24C 165W 2.4GHz Processor
- New models for customers in the EMEA market - Models section:
- 7X16A0BEEA
- 7X16A0BFEA
- 7X16A0BGEA
Changes in the February 13, 2020 update
- New M.2 drive option - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD
Changes in the December 10, 2019 update - Internal drive options section:
- New 2.5-inch SSD options:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38185
- New M.2 drive options:
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17071
Changes in the November 19, 2019 update:
- New models for the EMEA region - Models section
- 7X16A0B9EA
- 7X16A0BAEA
- 7X16A0BBEA
- 7X16A0BCEA
- New 2.5-inch 5300 Entry & 5300 Mainstream SSD options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17075
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17076
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17077
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17078
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17079
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17080
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17087
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17088
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17089
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17090
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17091
Changes in the November 5, 2019 update:
- New ESXi 6.5 U3 and ESXi 6.7 U3 factory preload selections - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 29, 2019 update:
- New memory option supported - Memory options section
- ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (4Rx4 1.2V) 3DS RDIMM
- Maximum system memory is 3TB using 24x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs - Standard specifications section
- IPMI over LAN is disabled by default, but can be enabled in CTO orders (effective November 1) - Remote management section
Changes in the September 10, 2019 update:
- New drive options - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38144
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38145
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38146
Changes in the July 23 and July 26, 2019 updates:
- New processor options - Processor options section
- Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 16C 105W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5220S 18C 125W 2.7GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5220T 18C 105W 1.9GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6222V 20C 115W 1.8GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6226 12C 125W 2.7GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6230N 20C 125W 2.3GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6230T 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6234 8C 130W 3.3GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6238 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6238L 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6238M 22C 140W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6240L 18C 150W 2.6GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6240M 18C 150W 2.6GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6244 8C 150W 3.6GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6246 12C 165W 3.3GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6252N 24C 150W 2.3GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6262V 24C 135W 1.9GHz Processor
- New VMware ESXi factory preload - Operating system support section
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 (factory installed), B6U1
- Clarified that the number of nodes supported in a chassis may also depend on whether node throttling is permitted - Chassis support section
Changes in the April 30, 2019 update:
- With the SN550, the use of Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory in App Direct Mode or Mixed Mode requires Special Bid ordering - Persistent Memory section
Changes in the April 29, 2019 update:
- Clarified the use of memory mirroring with DCPMMs installed - Persistent Memory section
Changes in the April 16, 2019 update:
- New M.2 drive option - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 5100 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A14049
- The following drive has been withdrawn from marketing:
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4500 1.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05779
- The following drives were withdrawn but have since been restored - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5100 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05764
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05739
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05742
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05738
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05741
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05740
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4600 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05722
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 3.84TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00121
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1633a 7.68TB Capacity SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00122
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00118
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00119
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00111
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00113
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM863a 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00114
- Updated Warranty and Support section
- New Services section
First published: 2 April 2019