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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Internal backup units
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion
- Network adapters
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Flash storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Cooling
- Power supplies
- Systems management
- Security
- Rack installation
- Operating system support
- Physical and electrical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
- Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- External drive enclosures
- External storage systems
- External backup units
- Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
- KVM console options
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 is a 2-socket 1U server that features the AMD EPYC 7002 "Rome" and AMD EPYC 7003 "Milan" families of processors. With up to 64 cores per processor and support for the new PCIe 4.0 standard for I/O, the SR645 offers the ultimate in two-socket server performance in a space-saving 1U form factor.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the ThinkSystem SR645 server, 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 SR645 and consider its use in IT solutions.
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Pushing the boundaries of human knowledge:
How the University of Florida used Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 servers, powered by AMD EPYC™ 7002 and 7003 series family processors, to extend its HiPerGator supercomputer, supporting pioneering research across all disciplines.
Supporting world-changing research:
How the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris uses Lenovo ThinkSystem servers, powered by AMD EPYC™ processors, to boost performance 5x versus the previous supercomputer, for pioneering earth and planetary science research.
Lifting cloud services to new heights of agility:
How Paratera used Lenovo TruScale Infrastructure Services, powered by AMD EPYC™ processors, to expand its cloud services infrastructure quickly and cost-effectively.
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Empowering researchers to crunch data faster and more accurately with a new HPC cluster based on Lenovo ThinkSystem technology and NVIDIA® A100 Tensor Core GPUs.
Accelerating cutting-edge research
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Building share in the multi-billion-dollar cloud market
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Change History
Changes in the December 11, 2024 update:
- Added the following preconfigured TopSeller models for customers in the AP region - Models section:
- 7D2XA06XAP, 7D2XA06WAP, 7D2XA06YAP
Walkthrough video with David Watts and Russ Resnick
Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 is a 2-socket 1U server that features the AMD EPYC 7002 "Rome" and AMD EPYC 7003 "Milan" families of processors. With up to 64 cores per processor and support for the new PCIe 4.0 standard for I/O, the SR645 offers the ultimate in two-socket server performance in a space-saving 1U form factor. The server is ideal for dense workloads that can take advantage of GPU processing and high-performance NVMe drives.
Suggested uses: HPC, database, virtualization, and VDI
Did you know?
The SR645 server offers onboard NVMe PCIe ports that allow direct connections to 12x NVMe SSDs, which frees up PCIe slots and helps lower NVMe solution acquisition costs.
The server has been designed to take advantage of the features of the EPYC 7002 and EPYC 7003 processors, such as the full performance of 280W 64-core processors, support for 3200 MHz memory and PCIe Gen 4.0 support. Competitive servers that are based on the older EPYC 7001 "Naples" designs may not be able to offer these performance features.
Key features
Combining performance and flexibility, the SR645 server is a great choice for enterprises of all sizes. The server offers a broad selection of drive and slot configurations and offers high performance features that industries such as finance, healthcare and telco need. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design can improve your business environment and can help save operational costs.
Scalability and performance
The SR645 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:
- Supports the AMD EPYC 7002 and EPYC 7003 families of processors
- Supports processors with up to 64 cores and 128 threads, core speeds of up to 4.1 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 280W.
- Support for up to 32 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs with two processors (16 DIMMs per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels and 2 DIMMs per channel. With 1 DIMM installed per channel (8 DIMMs total), memory operates at 3200 MHz. Using Performance+ RDIMMs, the server supports 2 DIMMs per channel (16 DIMMs total) operating at 3200 MHz.
- Using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 8TB of system memory.
- Supports up to three single-width GPUs, each up to 75W for substantial processing power in a 1U system.
- Supports up to 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, by using combinations of front-accessible (up to 10 bays) and rear-accessible (2 bays).
- Supports four 3.5-inch drive bays for lower-cost high-capacity HDD storage. 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive bays can be mixed if desired.
- Supports 12x NVMe drives without oversubscription of PCIe lanes (1:1 connectivity) and without the need for additional NVMe adapters. The use of NVMe drives maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
- Supports 12x SATA drives using the onboard SATA controller (no additional adapter needed), enabling lower cost, high capacity storage solution for cold storage workloads.
- Supports 12x SAS drives using a variety of support RAID controllers or SAS HBAs.
- Supports high-speed RAID controllers from Broadcom providing 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 RAID adapters are available.
- Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality for operating system boot functions or data storage
- Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions or data storage. Available M.2 adapters support either one M.2 drive or two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for performance and reliability.
- The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. Simple-swap mechanism with thumbscrews and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. Supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
- The server offers PCI Express 4.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 (16GT/s in each direction for PCIe 4.0, compared to 8 GT/s with PCIe 3.0). A PCIe 4.0 x16 slot provides 64 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a 200GbE network connection.
- Up to three PCIe 4.0 slots, all with rear access, plus an internal bay for a cabled RAID adapter or HBA, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter.
Availability and serviceability
The SR645 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The server uses ECC memory and supports memory RAS features including Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Patrol/Demand Scrubbing, DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay, and DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Available M.2 RAID Boot Adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two SATA or two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to eight hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power-source-independent light path diagnostics uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the 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.
- The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce 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)
- Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
- 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 or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR645:
- The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Advanced to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions. Optional upgrade to XCC Enterprise enables the additional support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), and boot capture.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- 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.
- 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.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
- Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
- An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
- Supports AMD Secure Root-of-Trust, Secure Run and Secure Move features to minimize potential attacks and protect data as the OS is booted, as applications are run and as applications are migrated from server to server.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Additional physical security features are a chassis intrusion switch (standard in all models) and a lockable front bezel (optional).
Energy efficiency
The SR645 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications
- Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory offers energy savings compared to 1.35 V and 1.5 V DDR3 DIMMs.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
- Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification and analysis to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the server.
The following figure shows the components visible from the rear of the server. As shown, there are four different configurations available, including two with rear-mounted drive bays: two 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays (SAS, SATA or NVMe) or new 7mm thickness hot-swap drives (SATA or NVMe).
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types | 7D2Y - 1 year warranty 7D2X - 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | 1U rack. |
| Processor | One or two AMD EPYC 7002 Series processors (formerly codenamed "Rome") or AMD EPYC 7003 Series processors (formerly codenamed "Milan"). Supports processors up to 64 cores, core speeds of up to 4.1 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 280W. |
| Chipset | Not applicable (platform controller hub functions are integrated into the processor) |
| Memory |
32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR4 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported:
|
| Memory maximum | Up to 8TB with 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs |
| Persistent memory | Not supported. |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC, Patrol/Demand Scrubbing, DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay, DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry, Post Package Repair |
| Disk drive bays |
Up to 4x 3.5-inch or 12x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays:
See Supported drive bay combinations for details. AnyBay bays support SAS, SATA or NVMe drives. NVMe bays only support NVMe drives. Rear drive bays can be used in conjunction with 2.5-inch front drive bays. The server supports up to 10x NVMe drives all with direct connections (no oversubscription). |
| Maximum internal storage |
|
| Storage controller |
|
| Optical drive bays | No internal optical drive. |
| Tape drive bays | No internal backup drive. |
| Network interfaces | Dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface. Supports a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE network connectivity. One port can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. |
| PCI Expansion slots |
Up to 3x PCIe 4.0 slots, all with rear access, plus a slot dedicated to the OCP adapter. Slot availability is based on riser selection and rear drive bay selection. Slot 3 requires two processors. Four choices for rear-access slots:
For 2.5-inch front drive configurations, the server supports the installation of a RAID adapter or HBA in a dedicated area that does not consume any of the PCIe slots. Note: Not all slots are available in a 1-processor configuration. See the I/O expansion for details. |
| Ports |
Front: 1x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port (also for XCC local management), External diagnostics port, optional VGA port. Rear: 3x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management. Optional DB-9 COM serial port (installs in slot 3). Internal: 1x USB 3.2 G1 connector for operating system or license key purposes |
| Cooling | Up to 8x N+1 redundant hot swap 40 mm fans, configuration dependent. One fan integrated in each power supply. |
| Power supply | Up to two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or 80 PLUS Titanium certification. 500 W, 750 W, 1100 W and 1800 W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. 500 W, 750 W and 1100 W options also support 110V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. Also available is a 1100W power supply with a -48V DC input. |
| Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives, power supplies, and fans. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. Models with 8x 2.5-inch front drive bays can optionally support an Integrated Diagnostics Panel. XClarity Controller (XCC) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced and Enterprise to enable remote control functions. |
| Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. Servers with EPYC 7002 processors also support TPM 1.2. In China only, optional Nationz TPM 2.0. Optional lockable front security bezel. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
| Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
| 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: 440 mm (17.3 in.), height: 43 mm (1.7 in.), depth: 773 mm (30.4 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
| Weight | Maximum: 20.2 kg (44.6 lb) |
Models
ThinkSystem SR645 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Topics in this section:
CTO models
ThinkSystem SR645 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two types of base CTO models are available for the SR645 as listed in the columns in the following table:
- General purpose base CTO models are for general business (non-HPC) and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
- AI and HPC base models are intended for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) configurations and solutions are enabled using the AI & HPC Hardware - ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. These configurations, along with Lenovo EveryScale Solutions, can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config). Tip: Some HPC and AI models are not listed in DCSC and can only be configured in x-config.
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SR645, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem SR645 server.
Base feature codes
Models of the SR645 are defined based on whether the server has 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 10x 2.5" chassis or simply the 2.5-inch chassis) or whether it has 3.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 3.5-inch chassis). For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.
Preconfigured models
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.
- Models for Asia Pacific region
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for South East Asian countries (ASEAN)
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA countries
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Common to all models:
- All models indicated as having the 750W power supply are using the Platinum power supply.
Models for Asia Pacific region
The following table lists the models for the Asia Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Australia and New Zealand
AP models: Customers in Australia and New Zealand also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for South East Asian countries (ASEAN)
AP models: Customers in ASEAN also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Brazil
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for EMEA countries
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
AP models: Customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for India
AP models: Customers in India also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Japan
AP models: Customers in Japan also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor description: AMD EPYC model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Processors
The SR645 supports processors in the second-generation AMD EPYC family of processors. The server supports one or two processors.
Topics in this section:
Processor options
The table below lists the AMD processors that are currently supported.
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- Third and second-generation AMD EPYC processors (formerly codenamed "Milan" and "Rome" respectively)
- 7 nm process technology
- Eight DDR4 memory channels
- 128 PCIe 4.0 I/O lanes, 64 lanes available for PCIe and NVMe devices
P suffix processors: The SR645 supports processors with a P suffix (eg 7232P) which are single-socket capable only. Only one P-suffix processor can be installed in the server and these processors are CTO only.
The SR645 also supports the new AMD EPYC 7003 Series Processors with AMD 3D V-Cache ("Milan-X"). These are high-performance processors have 768MB of L3 cache and are best suited for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) workloads. For more information about the new Milan-X processors see the Lenovo Press article available at https://lenovopress.com/lp1593.
* Processors with a P suffix are single-socket capable processors and are only available in configure-to-order builds or in preconfigured models
The following table lists the features of the supported processors.
† The maximum single-core frequency at with the processor is capable of operating
* This processor supports 8 memory channels at 3200 MHz, however performance is optimized for 4 channels at 2666 MHz
** Processors with a P suffix are single-socket capable processors
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One-processor configurations
The SR645 can be used with only one processor installed. Most core functions of the server (including the XClarity Controller) are connected to processor 1 as shown in the System architecture section.
With only one processor, the server has the following capabilities:
- 16 memory DIMMs for a 2TB maximum
- Slot 1 and Slot 2 are available; Slot 3 is not available
Drive support and controller support is as listed in the Controller selections section - see the CPUs column in the tables for the configurations that support 1 processor.
Thermal restrictions by processor
In the SR645, processors either use a standard heatsink or a performance heatsink depending on the TDP of the processor. Performance heatsinks include two satellite heatsinks that connect to the main heatsink via liquid filled copper tubes.
The use of higher-TDP processors may have restrictions on the use of GPUs, rear drives and network adapters, depending on the front drive backplane use.
For details, see the following page on the Lenovo Documentation site:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/sr645/technical_rules_cpu
Tip: Processors are grouped as follows:
- Group C: 120W TDP
- Group B: 155W TDP
- Group A: 180W and 200W TDP
- Group D: 225W and 240W TDP
- Group Z: 280W TDP
Additional ambient temperature restrictions may apply. See the Operating environment section for details.
UEFI operating modes
The SR645 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYA. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
| Feature code | Description |
|---|---|
| BFYA | Operating mode selection for: "Maximum Efficiency Mode" |
| BFYB | Operating mode selection for: "Maximum Performance Mode" |
The preset modes for the SR645 are as follows:
- Maximum Efficiency Mode (feature BFYA): Maximizes performance/watt efficiency while maintaining reasonable performance
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the SR645, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on AMD Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1267.
Platform Secure Boot
Platform Secure Boot (PSB) is a feature of AMD EPYC processors that helps defend against threats to firmware. It is designed to provide protection in response to growing firmware-level remote attacks being seen across the industry. AMD Secure Boot extends the AMD silicon root of trust to help protect the system by establishing an unbroken chain of trust from the AMD silicon root of trust to the BIOS. The UEFI secure boot helps continue the chain of trust from the system BIOS to the OS Bootloader. This feature helps defend against remote attackers seeking to embed malware into firmware.
With PSB enabled, the processor is cryptographically bound to the server firmware code signing key once the processors are installed in the server and the server is powered on. From that point on, that processor can only be used with motherboards that use the same code signing key.
Disabling PSB will stop the protection against remote and local attackers seeking to embed malware into a platform’s firmware, BIOS and even UEFI functions. Disabling PSB also allows you to install the processor in another server that you purchased from Lenovo, however, we do not recommend you do this by yourself. Please contact the Lenovo service team for further assistance.
By default, the server has Platform Secure Boot enabled on the installed processors, however for factory orders, you can choose to have the server with PSB disabled. To do this, select feature code C18D as listed in the following table. PSB can be later enabled in System Setup if desired.
Cannot be disabled once enabled: Once you enable PSB in a server, it cannot be disabled on those processors.
If you add a second processor as a field upgrade and your server has PSB enabled, then as soon as you install the processor and power the server on, the processor is then cryptographically bound to the server, and can only be used in that server going forward.
Note: Platform Secure Boot (PSB) is different from the Secure Boot security feature described in the Platform Firmware Resiliency section.
Memory options
The server uses Lenovo TruDDR4 memory operating at up to 3200 MHz. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel, for a total of 16 DIMMs. The server supports up to 8TB of memory using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs and two processors.
The server supports memory speeds up to 3200 MHz, based on the memory type and the number of DIMMs installed per channel, as listed in the following table.
| Memory type | 1 DIMM per channel | 2 DIMMs per channel |
|---|---|---|
| RDIMMs | 3200 MHz | 2933 MHz |
| 3DS RDIMMs | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
| Performance+ RDIMMs | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
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.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server supports RDIMMs and 3DS-RDIMMs.
- Mixing of RDIMMs and 3DS-RDIMMs is not supported.
- Mixing of Performance+ and non-Performance+ DIMMs is not supported
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is supported, but not in the same channel
- Mixing of DIMM rank counts is supported. Follow the required installation order installing the DIMMs with the higher rank counts first.
- Mixing of DIMM capacities is supported, however only two different capacities are supported across all channels of the processor (eg 32GB and 64GB). Follow the required installation order installing the larger DIMMs first.
- Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing are not supported.
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 8 or 16, so that all memory channels are used.
- Populate memory channels so they all have the same total memory capacity.
- For more details on how to best configure the memory subsystem for performance, refer to the Lenovo Press paper “Balanced Memory Configurations with 2nd Gen and 3rd Gen AMD EPYC Processors” available from
https://lenovopress.com/lp1268-balanced-memory-configurations-with-amd-epyc-processors
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
- ECC detection/correction
- SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)
- Patrol/Demand Scrubbing
- DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay
- DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry
- Post Package Repair
Internal storage
The SR645 supports 4x 3.5-inch or 12x 2.5-inch drive bays or a combination of drive bays, depending on the selected chassis and backplane configuration. The server also supports configurations without any drive bays if desired.
The two drive bay zones are as follows:
- Front:
- 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
- Up to 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays
- Rear:
- 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap bays, or
- 2x 7mm hot-swap drives bays
All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front or from the rear.
The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter.
In this section:
NVMe drive support
The SR645 supports NVMe drives to maximize storage performance:
- In 2.5-inch front drive configurations, the server supports up to 12 NVMe drives without oversubscription (that is, each x4 drive has a dedicated x4 connection (4 lanes) to the processor), 10 drives at the front and 2 drives at the rear.
- In 3.5-inch front drive configurations, two 2.5-inch NVMe drives are supported at the rear of the server.
The specifics of these configurations are covered in the Supported drive bay combinations and Controller selections sections.
In addition, the SR645 supports two 7mm NVMe drives for use as boot drives. These two drives are connected via separate RAID controller connected to a single PCIe 3.0 x2 host interface. See the 7mm drives section for details.
The RAID 940-8i and RAID 940-16i adapters also support NVMe through a feature named Tri-Mode support (or Trimode support). This feature enables the use of NVMe U.3 drives at the same time as SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode requires an AnyBay backplane. Cabling of the controller to the backplanes is the same as with SAS/SATA drives, and the NVMe drives are connected via a PCIe x1 link to the controller.
NVMe drives connected using Tri-Mode support provide better performance than SAS or SATA drives: A SATA SSD has a data rate of 6Gbps, a SAS SSD has a data rate of 12Gbps, whereas an NVMe U.3 Gen 4 SSD with a PCIe x1 link will have a data rate of 16Gbps. NVMe drives typically also have lower latency and higher IOPS compared to SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode is supported with U.3 NVMe drives and requires an AnyBay backplane.
Tri-Mode requires U.3 drives: Only NVMe drives with a U.3 interface are supported. U.2 drives are not supported. See the Internal drive options section for the U.3 drives supported by the server.
Front drive bays
The front drive bay zone supports the following configurations:
- 3.5-inch drive bays
- No backplane and no drives (supports field upgrades)
- 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA
- 4x 3.5-inch AnyBay
- 2.5-inch drive bays
- No backplane and no drives (supports field upgrades)
- 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA
- 6x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA + 4x hot-swap AnyBay
- 6x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA + 4x hot-swap NVMe
- 6x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA + 2x hot-swap AnyBay + 2x hot-swap NVMe
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe + 2x hot-swap NVMe
These configurations are shown in the following figure. The feature codes listed correspond to the feature codes listed in the table below the figure.
Tip: The 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive configuration can be configured with or without an Integrated Diagnostics Panel with pull-out LCD display. See the Local management section for details.
Figure 6. SR645 front drive bay configurations
The backplanes used to provide these drive bays are listed in the following table.
Field upgrades: All front backplanes are available as part numbers for field upgrades using upgrade kits, as described in the Field upgrades section below.
Common backplanes: Some of the backplanes listed in the above table are shared:
- Feature codes BHU8, B8MX, BCQN and BCQP all use a backplane with 6x SAS/SATA bays and 4x AnyBay bays. The difference is which connectors on the backplane are cabled for each of the four AnyBay bays - NVMe or SAS/SATA or both. These all use backplane SBB7A06903.
- Feature codes BB3T, BCQQ, and BCQR all use the 10x AnyBay backplane. The difference is how the bays are cabled - NVMe only or both NVMe and SAS/SATA. These all use backplane SBB7A20714.
Rear drive bays
The SR645 supports hot-swap drives installed at the rear of the server chassis. Supported configurations are as follows:
- 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays
- 2x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drive bays
- 2x 7mm SAS/SATA drive bays
- 2x 7mm NVMe drive bays
The configurations are shown in the following figure.
The backplanes used to provide these drive bays are listed in the following table.
* Backplanes are available as part numbers for field upgrades using upgrade kits, as described in the Field upgrades section below.
The use of rear drive bays has the following configuration rules:
- With 2.5-inch rear drive bays, only slot 1 is available. Slot 2 and 3 are not available
- With 7mm rear drive bays, slots 1 and 2 are available and slot 2 is a low profile slot. Slot 3 is not available.
- 7mm drive enclosure is connected to onboard NVMe port and cannot be connected to any installed RAID adapter or HBA
- GPUs are not supported
Supported drive bay combinations
This section describes the various combinations of 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives that the server supports. The drive bay combinations are grouped based on the drive type at the front of the server, 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch.
3.5-inch drive bay chassis
The following table shows the supported combinations when the server is configured with a 3.5-inch chassis (where the front drive bays are 3.5-inch). The table lists the front and rear backplanes required for each drive bay combination. The choice of storage controller for each configuration is listed in the Controller selections section.
* 7mm drives require 2 processors
† See Controller selections section for specifics.
‡ When connected using a RAID 940i adapter, each NVMe drive has a PCIe x1 connection. SAS, SATA or U.3 NVMe drives supported; U.2 NVMe drives not supported.
2.5-inch drive bay chassis
The following table shows the supported combinations when the server is configured with a 2.5-inch chassis (where the front drive bays are 2.5-inch). The table lists the front and rear backplanes required for each drive bay combination. The choice of storage controller for each configuration is listed in the Controller selections section.
* 7mm drives require 2 processors
† See Controller selections section for specifics.
‡ When connected using a RAID 940i adapter, each NVMe drive has a PCIe x1 connection. SAS, SATA or U.3 NVMe drives supported; U.2 NVMe drives not supported.
Controller selections
This section helps you determine with storage adapter are supported for your desired drive bay configuration.
In the tables, the controllers are grouped as follows:
- RAID 8i corresponds to any of the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72482
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72483
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- RAID 8i Int corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72484
- RAID 16i corresponds to any of the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72485
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- RAID 16i Int corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72486
- RAID 940-8i/16i Trimode-U.3 corresponds to the following (or equivalent adapter part number with the latest adapter firmware):
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3, BM36
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3, BDY4
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3, BGM1
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3, BGM0
- HBA 8i corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
- ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72480
- ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
- HBA 16i corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
- ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72481
- ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
- HBA 16i Int corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal HBA
- Retimer corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer Adapter
- OB SATA (onboard SATA) corresponds to the following in CTO orders:
- Onboard SATA AHCI Mode, feature AVUX
- OB NVMe (onboard NVMe) corresponds to the following in CTO orders:
- Non RAID NVMe, feature BC4V
3.5-inch chassis configurations
The following table lists the supported drive bay combinations for configurations with 3.5-inch front drive bays, plus the list of supported controller combinations supported by each of those drive bay combinations. Information about the controllers can be found in the Controllers for internal storage section.
* 7mm drives require 2 processors
‡ With RAID 940-8i Trimode-U.3, only SAS, SATA or U.3 NVMe drives supported; U.2 NVMe drives not supported. Each NVMe drive has a PCIe x1 connection.
2.5-inch chassis configurations
The following table lists the supported drive bay combinations for configurations with 2.5-inch front drive bays, plus the list of supported controller combinations supported by each of those drive bay combinations. Information about the controllers can be found in the Controllers for internal storage section.
* 7mm drives require 2 processors
‡ With RAID 940-8i Trimode-U.3, only SAS, SATA or U.3 NVMe drives supported; U.2 NVMe drives not supported. Each NVMe drive has a PCIe x1 connection.
Field upgrades
The SR645 is orderable without drive bays, allowing you to add a backplane, cabling and controllers as field upgrades. Rear backplane kits included cables, however for front drive bays, the backplane kits do not include cables and must be ordered separately. The following table summarizes the option part numbers you will need to order for each available drive configuration.
For more information about the backplane kits and cable kits, see the following site:
https://serveroption.lenovo.com/
Tip: There is no upgrade path to add drive bays if the SR645 already has a backplane, without removing the existing backplane. For example, you cannot upgrade a 4x 2.5-inch drive bay to 8 bays without first removing the existing backplane.
When adding drive bays, you will also need to add the appropriate storage controller(s). Consult the tables in the Controller selections section to determine what controller sections are supported and what additional controllers you will need. Controllers are described in the Controllers for internal storage section.
Upgrades to Internal (CFF) RAID adapter
It is also supported to upgrade a server from an onboard SATA controller to an internal (CFF) RAID adapter, without changing any backplanes. In addition to ordering the RAID adapter, you will also need to order the cable kit listed in the following table.
RAID flash power module (supercap) support
If you plan to add one of the RAID adapters that includes a RAID flash power module (supercap) as a field upgrade, then you will also need to order a Supercap installation kit for the power module. For CTO orders, the components in the installation kit are automatically derived when you select the RAID adapter.
The adapters that this applies to are as follows:
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Internal Adapter
There are up to three possible locations for supercaps, depending on the front drive bays (2.5-inch or 3.5-inch) and the size of the processor heatsinks. Details are summarized in the following table. Location references are shown in the figure below.
The locations where supercaps are installed is shown in the following figure.
Figure 8. Location of the supercaps in the SR645
When adding a RAID adapter and supercap as a field upgrade, order the supercap installation kit list listed in the following table.
M.2 drives
The SR645 supports one or two M.2 form-factor SATA or NVMe drives for use as an operating system boot solution or as additional storage.
The M.2 drives install into an M.2 module which is mounted horizontally in the server in front of the fans as shown in the Internal view of the server. In configurations with 2.5-inch front drive bays, the M.2 module is position between the drive bays and the fans. In configurations with 3.5-inch front drive bays, the M.2 module is mounted on top of the front drive bays.
There are three M.2 modules supported, as listed in the following table.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
The M.2 SATA 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit has the following features:
- Supports one or two SATA M.2 drives
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- RAID support via an onboard Marvell 88SE9230 SATA RAID Controller
- Support JBOD, RAID-0 and RAID-1 (RAID support requires two M.2 drives)
- PCIe 2.0 x2 host interface; 6Gbps SATA connection to the drives
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit has the following features:
- Supports one or two NVMe M.2 drives
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- RAID support via an onboard Marvell 88NR2241 NVMe RAID Controller
- With 1 drive, supports single-drive RAID-0
- With 2 drives, supports 2-drive RAID-0, 2-drive RAID-1, or two single-drive RAID-0 arrays
- PCIe 3.0 x2 host interface; PCIe 3.0 x1 connection to each drive
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit has the following features:
- Supports one or two M.2 drives, either SATA or NVMe
- When two drives installed, they must be either both SATA or both NVMe
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- JBOD support only; no RAID support
- Either 6Gbps SATA or PCIe 3.0 x1 interface to the drives depending on the drives installed
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
For field upgrades, the SR645 also requires an additional M.2 cable kit. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
For further details about M.2 components, see the ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0769-thinksystem-m2-drives-adapters
7mm drives
The SR645 supports two 7mm drives, either both SATA or both NVMe, at the rear of the server. These drives go in place of PCIe slot 3 as shown in the following figure.
The following table lists the ordering information for the 7mm drive bays.
Each drive bay kit supports 1 or 2 drives and includes an integrated controller providing RAID functions.
The ThinkSystem 1U 7mm Drive Kit w/ SATA RAID has the following features:
- Supports 1 or 2 SATA hot-swap drives; drives are 7mm high and 2.5-inches wide
- Integrated controller based on the Marvell 88SE9230 SATA RAID Controller
- PCIe 2.0 x2 host interface to the server system board
- Provides 6 Gbps SATA connectivity to the drives
- Supports JBOD, RAID-0 and RAID-1
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The ThinkSystem 1U 7mm Drive Kit w/ NVMe RAID has the following features:
- Supports 1 or 2 NVMe hot-swap drives; drives are 7mm high and 2.5-inches wide
- Integrated controller based on the Marvell 88NR2241 NVMe RAID Controller
- PCIe 3.0 x2 host interface to the server system board
- Provides PCIe 3.0 x1 connectivity to each drive
- Supports RAID-0 and RAID-1 (JBOD is not supported)
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem 1U 7mm Drive Kit w/ NVMe RAID.
SED encryption key management with SKLM
The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution.
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Controllers for internal storage
The SR645 offers a variety of controller options for internal drives:
- For 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives:
- Onboard SATA ports (feature AVUX)
- Onboard NVMe ports (feature BC4V)
- PCIe Retimer adapter for NVMe drives (PCIe slot-based)
- RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives (PCIe slot-based)
- RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives (cabled in a dedicated space)
- For 7mm drive bays in the rear of the server (see the 7mm drives section)
- SATA controller integrated into the 7mm drive bay enclosure
- NVMe controller integrated into the 7mm drive bay enclosure
- For M.2 drives internal to the server (see M.2 drives section)
- SATA controller integrated on the M.2 SATA 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit
- NVMe controller integrated on the M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit
As well as supporting RAID adapters and HBAs that install in a PCIe slot, the SR645 with 2.5-inch front drive bays supports a custom adapter that is mounted in the server and cabled to one of the onboard NVMe ports. The HBA 440-16i Internal Adapter and RAID 940-16i Internal Adapter are installed in a mount between the front 2.5-inch drive bays and the system fans, as shown in the following figure. The Internal Adapters are not supported with 3.5-inch front drives due to a lack of physical space.
Figure 11. ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i Internal Adapter (front drive backplane removed to show the adapter)
The following table lists the adapters used for the internal storage of the server.
Internal (CFF) controllers: The Internal (CFF) HBAs and RAID adapters are only supported with 2 processors installed.
* Only supported with 2.5-inch front drive bays. Not supported in configurations with 3.5-inch front drive bays.
† Adapter also supports PCIe 4.0 x1 connectivity to NVMe drives (requires NVMe drives with U.3 interface)
‡ Supported only with EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors. Not supported with an EPYC 7002 "Rome" processors.
Configuration notes:
- Supercap support limits the number of RAID adapters installable: The table lists whether the adapter includes a power module (supercap) to power the flash memory. The server supports between 1 and 3 supercaps depending on the server configuration as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section. The number of supercaps supported also determines the maximum number of RAID adapters with flash that can be installed in the server.
- X350 adapters require EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors: The use of the 9350, 5350 and 4350 adapters requires EPYC 7003 Series "Milan" processors. EPYC 7002 "Rome" processors are not supported.
- Field upgrades: If you are adding a RAID adapter with supercap to the server as a field upgrade, you may need a supercap holder as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section.
- 7mm drive support: The storage adapters listed in the table below do not provide connectivity to the 7mm drive bays that are optionally available at the rear of the server. The 7mm drives have their own independent RAID controller. See the 7mm drives section for details.
- RAID 530-8i firmware: If you plan to use the RAID 530-8i in the server, it must have firmware 50.3.0-1032 or later applied before it can be used in the server. If the adapter you plan to use has older firmware (for example, you are using an adapter you previously purchased), it must first be upgrade by installing it in another server and upgrading the firmware there. For more information, see Support tip HT509177.
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
The RAID 940-8i and RAID 940-16i adapters also support NVMe through a feature named Tri-Mode support (or Trimode support). This feature enables the use of NVMe U.3 drives at the same time as SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode requires an AnyBay backplane. Cabling of the controller to the backplanes is the same as with SAS/SATA drives, and the NVMe drives are connected via a PCIe x1 link to the controller.
NVMe drives connected using Tri-Mode support provide better performance than SAS or SATA drives: A SATA SSD has a data rate of 6Gbps, a SAS SSD has a data rate of 12Gbps, whereas an NVMe U.3 Gen 4 SSD with a PCIe x1 link will have a data rate of 16Gbps. NVMe drives typically also have lower latency and higher IOPS compared to SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode is supported with U.3 NVMe drives and requires an AnyBay backplane.
Tri-Mode requires U.3 drives: Only NVMe drives with a U.3 interface are supported. U.2 drives are not supported. See the Internal drive options section for the U.3 drives supported by the server.
The onboard SATA controller has the following features:
- Controller integrated into the AMD processor
- JBOD only; no RAID support
- Supports up to 12 SATA drives in the SR645
- Supports HDDs and SSDs; can be mixed
For specifications about the RAID adapters and HBAs supported by the SR645, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#sr645-support=SR645
For more information about each of the adapters, see the product guides in the RAID adapters or HBA sections of the Lenovo Press web site:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
Internal drive options
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
- 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS HDDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SATA HDDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap 24 Gb SAS SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SATA SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs
2.5-inch 7mm hot-swap drives:
3.5-inch hot-swap 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 5.0 NVMe drive support: When installed in this server, PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives will operate at PCIe 4.0 speeds.
Internal backup units
The server does not supports any internal backup units, such as tape drives or RDX drives. External backup units are available as described in the External backup units section.
Optical drives
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
I/O expansion
The server supports a total of up to 3 PCIe 4.0 slots, all with rear access, plus a dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot for networking. Slot availability is based on riser selection. The use of slot 3 requires that both processors be installed.
- Slot 1: PCIe 4.0 x16 LP (CPU 1)
- Slot 2: PCIe 4.0 x16 LP or FHHL (CPU 1)
- Slot 3: PCIe 4.0 x16 LP (CPU 2)
Slots 1 and 2 are also available as PCIe 3.0 adapter slots, using a lower-cost PCIe 3.0 riser, if desired.
Tip: For configurations with 2.5-inch front drive bays, an internal RAID adapter or HBA can be installed in a dedicated space and cabled to a PCIe 4.0 x8 connector, thereby freeing up a slot for other purposes.
The following figure shows the locations of the rear-accessible slots for each configuration selection. The OCP slot in located in the lower-left corner.
Figure 12. SR645 slot configurations
The slots and riser cards are as follows:
- Riser 1: Slots 1 & 2
- Slot 1: Low Profile, PCIe 4.0 x16
- Slot 2: Low Profile or FHHL, PCIe 4.0 x16 (not available in configuration C in the above figure)
- Riser 2: Slot 3 (requires CPU 2)
- Slot 3: Low Profile, PCIe 4.0 x16 (only available in configuration A)
The riser cards and slot brackets used to provide the above slot combinations in configure-to-order (CTO) configurations are listed in the following table.
Tip: It is also possible to not have any slot selections, in which case slot fillers will be derived in the configurator. Slots can be added later as field upgrades using option part numbers as listed in the Field upgrades table.
Field upgrades
Slot configurations can also be ordered as field upgrades using option part numbers, as listed in the following table.
| Part number | Description and contents | Maximum Supported |
|---|---|---|
| Riser 1 field upgrades | ||
| 4XH7A09866 |
ThinkSystem 1U G4 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP+LP Option Kit
Note: This option just supplies slot 1 and 2. Order 4XH7A09870 for slot 3. |
1 |
| 4XH7A09867 |
ThinkSystem 1U G4 x16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP+FH Option Kit
|
1 |
| 4XH7A09895 |
ThinkSystem 1U x16 Riser1 with Rear HDD Option Kit
Note: Rear drive bay option kit will need to be ordered separately. See Field upgrades section |
1 |
| Riser 2 field upgrades | ||
| 4XH7A09870 |
ThinkSystem 1U x16 Riser2 Option Kit
|
1 |
| Riser 1 PCIe 3.0 field upgrades | ||
| 4XH7A09868 |
ThinkSystem 1U G3 X16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP+LP Option Kit
Note: This option just supplies slot 1 and 2. Order 4XH7A09870 for slot 3. |
1 |
| 4XH7A09869 |
ThinkSystem 1U G3 X16/x16 PCIe Riser1 LP+FH Option Kit
|
1 |
| Serial port field upgrades | ||
| 4Z17A80446 | ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit v2 Enables the Serial port (kit is installed in slot 3 and requires riser 2) |
|
| 7Z17A02577 |
ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit |
1 |
Network adapters
The server has a dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 4.0 x16 host interface. See Figure 3 for the location of the OCP slot.
The following table lists the supported OCP adapters. One port can optionally be shared with the XCC management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. Only 1 OCP card can be installed in the server.
* The maximum ambient temperature supported is 35 °C
The following table lists additional supported network adapters that can be installed in the regular PCIe slots.
† In the SR645, this adapter requires a full-height bracket and must be installed in a full-height slot. The use of a low-profile bracket and slot is not supported.
For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
Configuration requirements:
- ConnectX-6 adapters: The following thermal requirement apply to ConnectX-6 adapters:
- The high performance cooling fans must be installed. See the Cooling section for details.
- The use of high-TDP processors may not be supported, depending on the configuration. See the Thermal restrictions by processor section for details.
- The maximum ambient temperature supported is 35°C. If the adapter uses 100Gb Active Optical Cables (AOCs), the maximum ambient temperature supported is reduced to 30°C.
- Use of the Mellanox HDR PCIe Aux Kit: The HDR Aux Kit (4C57A14179) enables a Socket Direct connection which allows the HDR adapter (4C57A15326) to have direct access to each of the two processors. Such a configuration ensures extremely low latency and CPU utilization in addition to higher network throughput. Socket Direct also maximizes AI and ML application performance, as it enables native GPU-Direct Technologies.
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the SR645.
Note that the Emulex LPe35000 adapters are supported either with EPYC 7002 "Rome" processors or with EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors, as indicated in the table.
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists SAS HBAs and RAID adapters supported by SR645 server for use with external storage.
* See configuration rules below regarding supercap requirements
For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288#sr645-support=SR645&internal-or-external-ports=External
Mixing storage adapter families: The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are supported:
- X30 external adapters with other X30 adapters (internal or external)
- X40 external adapters with other X40 adapters (internal or external)
- X40 external adapters with X350 internal adapters
The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are not supported:
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X40 adapters (internal or external)
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X350 internal adapters
Configuration rules
The RAID 930-8e and 940-8e use a flash power module (supercap), which can be installed in one of the locations as shown in the following figure.
Figure 13. Potential locations of all supercaps in the SR645 (2.5-inch drive configuration and standard heatsinks)
The number of 930-8e and 940-8e RAID adapters supported is based on how many supercaps can be installed in the server. The number and location of the supercaps is determined based on the front drive configuration used and which processor heatsinks are installed, as listed in the following table.
Note: If an internal 930i/940i RAID adapter with flash power modules is installed, the maximum number of 930/940-8e adapters supported is reduced by 1.
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters and RAID adapters categories:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
Flash storage adapters
All Flash storage adapters are now withdrawn from marketing.
The SR645 supports the PCIe Flash Storage adapters listed in the following table.
For details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Flash Adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ssdadapter
Configuration rules
The following configuration requirements must be met when installing flash storage adapters:
- GPU adapters are not supported
- Performance fans are required and will be derived by the configurator for configure-to-order builds.
- When adding Flash adapters as field upgrades, you will be required to replace all standard fans with performance fan modules. See the Cooling section for ordering information.
GPU adapters
The SR645 supports the following graphics processing units (GPUs).
For information about these GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary, available at:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary
Configuration rules:
- Some NVIDIA A Series GPUs are available as two feature codes, one with a CEC chip and one without a CEC chip (ones without the CEC chip have "w/o CEC" in the name). The CEC is a secondary Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) module that provides an additional layer of security, which can be used by customers who have high regulatory requirements or high security standards. NVIDIA uses a multi-layered security model and hence the protection offered by the primary Root of Trust embedded in the GPU is expected to be sufficient for most customers. The CEC defeatured products still offer Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Update, Firmware Rollback Protection, and In-Band Firmware Update Disable. Specifically, without the CEC chip, the GPU does not support Key Revocation or Firmware Attestation. CEC and non-CEC GPUs of the same type of GPU can be mixed in field upgrades.
- All GPUs installed must be identical
- Rear drive bays bays are not supported
- With 225W processors:
- 2 GPUs maximum (slot 1 and 3)
- With 280W processors:
- 2 GPUs maximum (slot 1 and 3)
- Only 4x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive configuration supported
- Flash storage adapters are not supported.
- Maximum ambient temperature is 30°C
- Performance fans are required and will be derived by the configurator for configure-to-order builds.
- When adding GPUs as field upgrades, you will be required to replace all Standard fans with Performance fans. See the Cooling section for ordering information.
Cooling
The SR645 server has up to eight 40 mm dual-rotor hot-swap variable-speed fans. Six fans are needed when one processor is installed and eight fans are required when two processors are installed. The server offers N+2 redundancy. The server also has one additional fan integrated in each of the two power supplies.
Depending on the configuration, the server will need either Standard fans (21K RPM) or Performance fans (28K RPM)
Under the following conditions, Standard fans can be used:
- Processor with 120W TDP, and the following requirements:
- No GPUs
- No InfiniBand CX-6 adapters
- No rear drives (2.5-inch or 7mm)
- Processor TDP ≤ 170W, and the following requirements:
- No GPUs
- No InfiniBand CX-6 adapters
- No rear drives (2.5-inch or 7mm)
- 4x 2.5-inch front drive backplane or 8x 2.5-inch front drive backplane
If any conditions are not met, Performance fans are required.
Ordering information for the fans is listed in the following table.
Power supplies
The SR645 supports up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies.
The power supply choices are listed in the following table. Both power supplies used in server must be identical. The only exception to this is the two 500W Platinum power supplies, 4P57A82021 and 4P57A26290, which can be mixed if needed.
Tip: When configuring a server in the DCSC configurator, power consumption is calculated precisely by interfacing with Lenovo Capacity Planner. You can therefore select the appropriate power supply for your configuration. However, do consider future upgrades that may require additional power needs.
* BPK9 is initially only configurable in PRC and certain countries in the EET and WE markets. Worldwide support is planned in 2Q/2023.
Dual-voltage power supplies are auto-sensing and support both 110V AC (100-127V 50/60 Hz) and 220V AC (200-240V 50/60 Hz) power. For China customers, all power supplies support 240V DC.
All supported AC power supplies have a C14 connector. The -48V DC power supply has a Weidmuller TOP 4GS/3 7.6 terminal as shown in the following figure.
Figure 14. ThinkSystem 1100W -48V DC v2 Power Supply
Power supply options do not include a line cord. For server configurations, the inclusion of a power cord is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without power cords if desired.
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
110V customers: If you plan to use the 1100W power supply with a 110V power source, select a power cable that is rated above 10A. Power cables that are rated at 10A or below are not supported with 110V power.
Systems management
The server contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced 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
- System status with XClarity Mobile
- Remote management
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator
- Lenovo XClarity Essentials
- Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
- Lenovo Capacity Planner
Local management
The SR645 offers a front operator panel with key LED status indicators, as shown in the following figure.
Tip: The Network LED only shows network activity of the installed OCP network adapter.
Figure 15. Front operator panel
Light path diagnostics
The server offers light path diagnostics. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, the XCC lights LEDs inside the server to help you diagnose the problem and find the failing part. The server has fault LEDs next to the following components:
- Each processor
- Each memory DIMM
- Each drive bay
- Each system fan
- Each power supply
Integrated Diagnostics Panel for 8x 2.5-inch configurations
For configurations with 8x 2.5-inch drive bays at the front, the server can optionally be configured to have a pull-out Integrated Diagnostics Panel. The following figure shows the 8x 2.5-inch configuration with the standard (fixed) operator panel and the optional Integrated Diagnostics Panel.
Figure 16. Operator panel choices for the 8x 2.5-inch drive bay configuration
The Integrated Diagnostics Panel allows quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information. The LCD display on the panel and the function buttons give you access to the following information:
- Active alerts
- Status Dashboard
- System VPD: machine type & mode, serial number, UUID string
- System firmware levels: UEFI and XCC firmware
- XCC network information: hostname, MAC address, IP address, DNS addresses
- Environmental data: Ambient temperature, CPU temperature, AC input voltage, estimated power consumption
- Active XCC sessions
- System reset action
The Integrated Diagnostics Panel can be configured as listed in the following table. It is only available configure-to-order (CTO); not available as a field upgrade.
Configuration rules for the Pull-out operator panel:
- Only supported with configurations with 8x 2.5-inch drive bays
- Not available as a field upgrade. The component is CTO or on pre-configured models only
External Diagnostics Handset
The SR645 also has a port to connect an External Diagnostics Handset as shown in the following figure. The External Diagnostics Handset has the same functions as the Integrated Diagnostics Panel but has the advantages of not consuming space on the front of the server plus it can be shared amongst many servers in your data center. The handset has a magnet on the back of it to allow you to easily mount it on a convenient place on any rack cabinet.
Figure 17. External Diagnostics Handset
Ordering information for the External Diagnostics Handset with is listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4TA7A64874 | BEUX | ThinkSystem External Diagnostics Handset |
The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab (also known as the network access tag). See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access the service processor.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app 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 holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
- 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)
Remote management
The server offers a dedicated RJ45 port at the rear of the server for remote management via the XClarity Controller management processor. The port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
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 SNMP 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.
There are two XClarity Controller upgrades available for the server, Advanced and Enterprise.
XCC Advanced Upgrade adds the following functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- International keyboard mapping support
- Syslog alerting
- Redirecting serial console via SSH
- Component replacement log (Maintenance History log)
- Access restriction (IP address blocking)
- Lenovo SED security key management
- Displaying graphics for real-time and historical power usage data and temperature
XCC Enterprise Upgrade enables the following additional features:
- Boot video capture and crash video capture
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Remote console Java client
- Mapping the ISO and image files located on the local client as virtual drives for use by the server
- Mounting the remote ISO and image files via HTTPS, SFTP, CIFS, and NFS
- Power capping
- System utilization data and graphic view
- Single sign on with Lenovo XClarity Administrator
- Update firmware from a repository
- License for XClarity Energy Manager
For configure-to-order (CTO), you can enable the required XCC functionality by selecting the appropriate XCC feature codes listed in the following table:
- XCC Standard - select neither feature listed in the table
- XCC Advanced - select feature AVUT
- XCC Enterprise - select feature AUPW
For systems with XCC Standard or XCC Advanced installed, field upgrades are available as listed in the following table.
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 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 SR645. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SR645 and to manage firmware upgrades.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or premium features such as configuration management and operating system deployment are required, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the Lenovo XClarity software license options.
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 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
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is a power and temperature management solution for data centers. It is an agent-free, web-based console that enables you to monitor and manage power consumption and temperature in your data center through the management console.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise upgrade as described in the Remote Management section. If your server does not have the XCC Enterprise upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 4L40E51621 | Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager Node License (1 license needed per server) |
Note: The SR645 does not support the following Energy Manager functions:
- Power capping
- Policy-based management
For more information about XClarity Energy Manager, see the following resources:
- Lenovo Support page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lxem - User Guide for XClarity Energy Manager:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxem/
Lenovo Capacity Planner
Lenovo Capacity Planner is a power consumption evaluation tool that enhances data center planning by enabling IT administrators and pre-sales professionals to understand various power characteristics of racks, servers, and other devices. Capacity Planner can dynamically calculate the power consumption, current, British Thermal Unit (BTU), and volt-ampere (VA) rating at the rack level, improving the planning efficiency for large scale deployments.
For more information, refer to the Capacity Planner web page:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lcp
Security
The SR645 server offers the following electronic security features:
- Secure Boot function of the AMD EPYC processor
- Firmware signature processes compliant with FIPS and NIST requirements
- Administrator and power-on password
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0. Servers with EPYC 7002 processors also support TPM 1.2.
- Optional Nationz TPM 2.0, available only in China (CTO only)
- Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with support for enterprise key managers - see the SED encryption key management section
The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
The SR645 server also offers the following physical security features:
- Chassis intrusion switch
- Optional lockable front security bezel
The optional lockable front security bezel is shown in the following figure and includes a key that enables you to secure the bezel over the drives and system controls thereby reducing the chance of unauthorized or accidental access to the server.
Figure 18. Lockable front security bezel
The dimensions of the security bezel are:
- Width: 437 mm (17.2 in.)
- Height: 43 mm (1.3 in.)
- Width: 23 mm (0.9 in.)
The following table lists the security options for the SR645.
* Not available as a field upgrade. The component is CTO or on pre-configured models only.
Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
Lenovo's ThinkShield Security is a transparent and comprehensive approach to security that extends to all dimensions of our data center products: from development, to supply chain, and through the entire product lifecycle.
The ThinkSystem SR645 includes Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) which enables the system to be NIST SP800-193 compliant. This offering further enhances key platform subsystem protections against unauthorized firmware updates and corruption, to restore firmware to an integral state, and to closely monitor firmware for possible compromise from cyber-attacks.
PFR operates upon the following server components:
- UEFI image – the low-level server firmware that connects the operating system to the server hardware
- XCC image – the management “engine” software that controls and reports on the server status separate from the server operating system
- FPGA image – the code that runs the server’s lowest level hardware controller on the motherboard
The Lenovo Platform Root of Trust Hardware performs the following three main functions:
- Detection – Measures the firmware and updates for authenticity
- Recovery – Recovers a corrupted image to a known-safe image
- Protection – Monitors the system to ensure the known-good firmware is not maliciously written
These enhanced protection capabilities are implemented using a dedicated, discrete security processor whose implementation has been rigorously validated by leading third-party security firms. Security evaluation results and design details are available for customer review – providing unprecedented transparency and assurance.
The SR645 includes support for Secure Boot, a UEFI firmware security feature developed by the UEFI Consortium that ensures only immutable and signed software are loaded during the boot time. The use of Secure Boot helps prevent malicious code from being loaded and helps prevent attacks, such as the installation of rootkits. Lenovo offers the capability to enable secure boot in the factory, to ensure end-to-end protection. Alternatively, Secure Boot can be left disabled in the factory, allowing the customer to enable it themselves at a later point, if desired.
The following table lists the relevant feature code(s).
Tip: If Secure Boot is not enabled in the factory, it can be enabled later by the customer. However once Secure Boot is enabled, it cannot be disabled.
Security standards
The SR645 supports the following security standards and capabilities:
- Industry Standard Security Capabilities
- AMD CPU Enablement
- AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
- GMET (Guest Mode Execute Trap)
- Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
- NX (No eXecute)
- PSB (Platform Secure Boot)
- Shadow Stack
- SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization)
- SEV-ES (Encrypted State register encryption)
- SEV-SNP (Secure Nested Paging)
- SVM (Secure Virtual Machine)
- SME (Secure Memory Encryption)
- UMIP (User Mode Instruction Prevention)
- Microsoft Windows Security Enablement
- Credential Guard
- Device Guard
- Host Guardian Service
- TCG (Trusted Computing Group) TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0
- UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Forum Secure Boot
- AMD CPU Enablement
- Hardware Root of Trust and Security
- Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
- Host domain RoT supplemented by AMD Platform Secure Boot (PSB)
- Management domain RoT supplemented by the Secure Boot features of XCC
- Platform Security
- Boot and run-time firmware integrity monitoring with rollback to known-good firmware (e.g., “self-healing”)
- Non-volatile storage bus security monitoring and filtering
- Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
- Patented IPMI KCS channel privileged access authorization (USPTO Patent# 11,256,810)
- Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
- KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) compliant, including support for IBM SKLM and Thales KeySecure
- Reduced “out of box” attack surface
- Configurable network services
For more information on platform security, see the paper “How to Harden the Security of your ThinkSystem Server and Management Applications” available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1260-how-to-harden-the-security-of-your-thinksystem-server.
- Standards Compliance and/or Support
- NIST SP800-131A rev 2 “Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths”
- NIST SP800-147B “BIOS Protection Guidelines for Servers”
- NIST SP800-193 “Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines”
- ISO/IEC 11889 “Trusted Platform Module Library”
- Common Criteria TCG Protection Profile for “PC Client Specific TPM 2.0”
- European Union Commission Regulation 2019/424 (“ErP Lot 9”) “Ecodesign Requirements for Servers and Data Storage Products” Secure Data Deletion
- Optional FIPS 140-2 validated Self-Encrypting Disks (SEDs) with external KMIP-based key management
- Product and Supply Chain Security
- Suppliers validated through Lenovo’s Trusted Supplier Program
- Developed in accordance with Lenovo’s Secure Development Lifecycle (LSDL)
- Continuous firmware security validation through automated testing, including static code analysis, dynamic network and web vulnerability testing, software composition analysis, and subsystem-specific testing, such as UEFI security configuration validation
- Ongoing security reviews by US-based security experts, with attestation letters available from our third-party security partners
- Digitally signed firmware, stored and built on US-based infrastructure and signed on US-based Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
- TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant manufacturing, by default in Mexico for North American markets with additional US and EU manufacturing options
- US 2019 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Section 889 compliant
Rack installation
The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the SR645.
The VGA Upgrade Kit allows you to upgrade your server by adding a VGA video port to the front of the server (if the server does not already come with a front VGA port). When the front VGA is in use, the rear VGA port is automatically disabled.
* The Enhanced Slide Rail Kits are used when the server is shipped in a rack and the server is 34 kg or heavier
The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.
* CMA mounting brackets are not preinstalled on the rail. The CMA mounting brackets are contained in the CMA option kit package and you will need to install the CMA mounting brackets first. For detailed instructions, refer to the documentation that comes with the CMA option kit.
** If you want to install the rails and a 0U PDU into the same rack, the rack must meet the height and depth requirements as described in ThinkSystem Rail Support Matrix.
‡ For best performance, it is recommended that you install the rails to the racks with a 719-mm distance (28.31-inch, Lenovo rack default distance) between the front and rear mounting flanges.
† Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail. Rail is in closed position.
Operating system support
The SR645 with EPYC 7003 processors supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
The SR645 with EPYC 7002 processors 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 8.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
- VMware ESXi 7.0
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide:
- SR645 with EPYC 7003: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=sr645-7d2y-7d2x-epyc-7003
- SR645 with EPYC 7002: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=sr645-7d2y-7d2x-epyc-7002
For configure-to-order configurations, the SR645 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Configuration rule:
- An ESXi preload cannot be selected if the configuration includes an NVIDIA GPU (ESXi preload cannot include the NVIDIA driver)
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and install it using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Physical and electrical specifications
The SR645 has the following overall physical dimensions, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as EIA flanges, front security bezel (if any), and power supply handles:
- Width: 440 mm (17.3 inches)
- Height: 43 mm (1.7 inches)
- Depth: 773 mm (30.4 inches)
The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.
The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the SR645 are as follows:
- Width: 587 mm (23.1 inches)
- Height: 225 mm (8.9 inches)
- Depth: 998 mm (39.3 inches)
The server has the following weight:
- Maximum weight: 20.2 kg (44.6 lb)
The server has the following electrical specifications for AC input power supplies:
- Input voltage:
- 100 to 127 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- 200 to 240 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- 180 to 300 Vdc (China only)
- Inlet current:
- 100-127 V:
- 500W power supply: 5.7 A
- 750W Platinum power supply: 8.4 A
- 750W Titanium power supply: Not supported
- 1100W power supply: 12 A*
- 1800W power supply: Not supported
- 200-240 V:
- 500W power supply: 2.7 A
- 750W Platinum power supply: 4.1 A
- 750W Titanium power supply: 4.0 A
- 1100W power supply: 6.0 A
- 1800W power supply: 10 A
- 100-127 V:
* In China, this power supply cannot exceed 10 A current.
Electrical specifications for DC input power supply:
- Input voltage: -48 to -60 Vdc
- Inlet current (1100W power supply): 26 A
Operating environment
The SR645 server complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications with most configurations, and depending on the hardware configuration, also complies with ASHRAE Class A3 and Class A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A2 specification.
The restrictions to ASHRAE A2 (10-35°C) support are as follows:
- The use of Mellanox ConnectX-6 adapters with Active Optical Cables (AOCs) requires the ambient temperature be no more than 30°C
- 3x GPUs + 10x 2.5-inch front drives + 180W or 200W TDP processors requires the ambient temperature be no more than 30°C
- 2x GPUs + 280W TDP Processors requires the ambient temperature be no more than 30°C
- Rear 2.5-inch drives + 8x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch front drives + 180W or 200W TDP processors requires the ambient temperature be no more than 30°C
To comply with ASHRAE A3 (5-40°C) and A4 (5-45°C) specifications, the server models must meet the following hardware configuration requirements:
- Processor TDP ≤ 170W
- No DIMMs of 128GB or larger capacity
- No NVMe drives
- No NVMe M.2 drives
- No rear drive bays
- No mid drive bays
- No PCIe flash storage adapters
- No OCP adapters of 10GbE or faster
- No Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR and HDR100 adapters
- No GPUs
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported in the following environment:
- Air temperature:
- Operating:
- ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A3: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 175 m (574 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A4: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 125 m (410 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% to 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
- ASHRAE Class A3: 8% to 85%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- ASHRAE Class A4: 8% to 90%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%
- Operating
Heat output
The server generates the following heat:
- Heat/thermal output:
- Minimum configuration: 900 BTU/hr, 264 W
- Maximum configuration: 2924 BTU/hr, 857 W
Acoustical noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd):
- Idling: 6.0 Bel (Typical), 7.0 Bel (GPU rich), 7.5 Bel (Storage rich)
- Operating: 6.5 Bel (Typical), 7.6 Bel (GPU rich), 7.5 Bel (Storage rich)
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: 43 dBA (Typical), 53 dBA (GPU rich), 59 dBA (Storage rich)
- Operating: 49 dBA (Typical), 59 dBA (GPU rich), 59 dBA (Storage rich)
Notes:
- The sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
- The declared acoustic sound levels are based on following configurations, which may change slightly depending on configuration/conditions, for example OCP cards such as the Broadcom 57454 and the Marvell 41132 adapters.
- Typical: 2x 155W CPU, 32x 32GB RDIMM, 10x 2.5" HDD, RAID 930-8i, 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP, 2x 750W PSU
- GPU rich: 2x 155W CPU, 32x 64GB RDIMM, 10x 2.5" HDD, RAID 930-16i, 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP, 2x T4 GPU, 2x 1100W PSU
- Storage rich: 2x 155W CPU, 32x 64GB RDIMM, 12x 2.5" HDD, 930-16i RAID, 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP, 2x 750W PSU
Shock and vibration
The server 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 (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
- Non-operating:
- 12 kg - 22 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
Particulate contamination
Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The SR645 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty based on the machine type of the system:
- 7D2Y - 1 year warranty
- 7D2X - 3 year warranty
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
Lenovo Advisory Services
Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
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- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
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- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The server conforms to the following standards:
- Energy Star 3.0
- FCC: Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
- Canada ICES-003, issue 6, Class A
- UL/IEC 62368-1
- CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1
- NOM-019
- Argentina IEC 62368-1
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 60950.1
- IEC 60950-1 & IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- China CCC (GB4943.1), GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1; section 5 of CNS15663
- Korea KN32, Class A; KN35
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, EAC: TP TC 004/2011 (for Safety); TP TC 020/2011 (for EMC); TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
- CE Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN60950-1, EN62368-1, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, (EU) 2019/424, EN 50581-1 and EN61000-3-3)
- CISPR 32, Class A
- TUV-GS (EN62368-1, EK1-ITB2000, AfPS GS 01 PAK Par. 3.1)
- India BIS certification
External drive enclosures
The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the SAS adapters for external storage section.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
- Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0512 - Lenovo Storage D3284
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0513 - Lenovo ThinkSystem D4390
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1681
External storage systems
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DE Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/de-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DM Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dm-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DG Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dg-series#rt=product-guide
External backup units
The server supports both USB-attached RDX backup units and SAS-attached tape drives.
The following table lists the available external SAS tape backup options.
Tip: Verify the end-to-end support of an IBM tape backup solution through the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC): http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
The following table lists the external RDX backup options available.
For more information, see the Lenovo RDX USB 3.0 Disk Backup Solution product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/tips0894-rdx-usb-30
Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following switch categories:
- 1 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/1gb?rt=product-guide
- 10 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/10gb?rt=product-guide
- 25 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/25gb?rt=product-guide
- 40 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/40gb?rt=product-guide
- 100 Gb Ethernet switches: https://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/100Gb?rt=product-guide
Fibre Channel SAN switches
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches for high-performance storage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches:
https://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide
Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.
† Only available in China and the Asia Pacific market.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups
Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Rack cabinets
The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.
For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM console options
The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.
The following table lists the keyboards supported with the 1U 18.5" Standard Console (now withdrawn).
Note: These keyboards are not supported with the ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console.
The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
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Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersIn this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Published: 2024-12-10
Course Objectives:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: DSRTO101r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Technical Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: LENU-322C-SGStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: LENU-122C-SGStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bicain this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.
Published: 2024-11-26
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 112224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: ThinkSystem Rackmount and Tower Servers powered by AMD
2024-11-25 | 30 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: ThinkSystem Rackmount and Tower Servers powered by AMDThis course presents the key products and features of the ThinkSystem Rackmount and Tower server family powered by AMD processors. It describes customer benefits and will help you recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-11-25
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify products and features within the family
• Describe customer benefits offered by this family
• Recognize when a specific product should be selected
Length: 30 minutesCourse code: SXXW1216r10Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demoin this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.
Published: 2024-11-13
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 110824Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this Virtual Instructor-Led Training Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
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<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;"> IMPORTANT! </span> <span style="font-weight:bold;"> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in this session. Please note that places are subject to availability. If you are selected, you will receive the invite to this session via email. </span>
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Length: 90 minutesCourse code: DSRTO102Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 071224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DSAPF101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: SXXW1110r7Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD212Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 041224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - StorMagicMarch 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.
Published: 2024-03-19
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 030824Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2024-01-23
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the classes of storage controllers
• Discuss where each controller class is used
• Describe the available options in each controller class
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: SXXW1111Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QHThis Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.
Published: 2024-01-22
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: SXXW2524aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Rack and TowerThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation on the characteristics of the rack and tower server family. As an introduction to the family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a rack product.
Published: 2024-01-19
Course Objectives:
• Family Characteristics
• Priority Positioning
• Product Usage
• Keywords and Phrases
Length: 11 minutesCourse code: SXXW1100r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesCourse code: SXXW2522aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 051223Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Servers - Why AMD?
2022-12-14 | 28 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Servers - Why AMD?Two Lenovo servers, the SR645, and the SR665 can use AMD EPYC™ 7003 CPUs for the first time. This course introduces the AMD EPYC™ 7003 CPU and discusses its benefits. The advantages of the new server/CPU combination are also introduced.
Published: 2022-12-14
Length: 28 minutesCourse code: SXXW1215r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesCourse code: SXXW2504aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
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Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 product page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/racks/ThinkSystem-SR645-Server/p/77XX7SR352S - Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem SR645:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1290 - Lenovo Press video walk-through of the ThinkSystem SR645:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1292 - ThinkSystem SR645 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sr645/7d2x/downloads - Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the SR645:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 product publications:
http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp- Quick Start
- Rack Installation Guide
- Setup Guide
- Hardware Maintenance Manual
- Messages and Codes Reference
- Memory Population Reference
- ServerProven hardware compatibility:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven
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Full Change History
Changes in the December 11, 2024 update:
- Added the following preconfigured TopSeller models for customers in the AP region - Models section:
- 7D2XA06XAP, 7D2XA06WAP, 7D2XA06YAP
Changes in the November 26, 2024 update:
- Added the following 3.5-inch HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD v2, 4XB7A97045
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01234
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01236
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01240
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01242
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569
Changes in the November 12, 2024 update:
- The following power supply is withdrawn from marketing - Power supplies section
- ThinkSystem 1100W -48V DC Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply, 4P57A26296
Changes in the October 29, 2024 update:
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed), BZ97
Changes in the October 13, 2024 update:
- All withdrawn preconfigured models are hidden by default (click the Display withdrawn products checkbox to show them) - Models section
Changes in the September 10, 2024 update:
- New preconfigured model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA06NEA, 7D2XA06PEA, 7D2XA06QEA, 7D2XA06REA, 7D2XA06SEA 7D2XA06TEA, 7D2XA06UEA, 7D2XA06VEA
Changes in the August 28, 2024 update:
- Updated the Thermal restrictions by processor section
Changes in the August 27, 2024 update:
- Added the following Mixed Use SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM7 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD FIPS, 4XB7A97308
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM7 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD FIPS, 4XB7A97307
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95054
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95055
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95056
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95057
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95058
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 PM1745 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A94637
- Added the following Read Intensive SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5336 30.72TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93075
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5336 61.44TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93076
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95049
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95050
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95051
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95052
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95053
- The server now supports 737.28TB of internal storage using 12x 61.44TB 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs - Standard specifications section
- Added the following HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93788
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93787
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93786
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93785
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93784
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93783
Changes in the August 6, 2024 update:
- Added the following OCP and PCIe adapters - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80567
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80566
Changes in the June 4, 2024 update:
- New features for CTO orders to enable or disable Platform Secure Boot (PSB) - Processors section
- Platform Secure Boot Disable, C18D
- Platform Secure Boot Enable, C0DF
- Added support for the following rail kits - Rack installation section
- ThinkSystem Toolless Slide Rail Kit v2 Enhanced, 4M17A11755
- ThinkSystem Toolless Slide Rail Kit v2 Enhanced with 1U CMA, 4XF7A89443
- The following preconfigured models for Japan are withdrawn:
- 7D2XA010JP, 7D2XA011JP, 7D2XA014JP
Changes in the May 22, 2024 update:
- Removed the 2.5-inch drives as not announced:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90868
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90869
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90870
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90871
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A95567
Changes in the May 14, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90868
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90869
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90870
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90871
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A95567
Changes in the April 23, 2024
- Added the following OCP network adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter V2, 4XC7A88428
- Added the following PCIe network adapters - Network adapters section:
- Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 01GR250
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR OSFP400 1-Port PCIe Gen5 x16 InfiniBand Adapter, 4XC7A80289
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR200/200GbE QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 InfiniBand Adapter, 4XC7A81883
Changes in the March 5, 2024 update:
- Added the following drive - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87528
Changes in the February 13, 2024 update:
- New models for customers in the Latin America market - Models section:
- 7D2XA065LA, 7D2XA06BLA, 7D2XA067LA, 7D2XA06ALA, 7D2XA069LA, 7D2XA068LA, 7D2XA066LA
- New models for customers in North America market - Models section:
- 7D2X100DNA, 7D2X100ENA
Changes in the December 12, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in Asia Pacific - Models section:
- 7D2XA05XAP, 7D2XA05YAP
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA05ZEA
- New models for customers in India - Models section:
- 7D2XA062SG, 7D2XA063SG
- New models for customers in North America - Models section:
- 7D2XA060NA, 7D2XA061NA
Changes in the December 5, 2023 update:
- New 2.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90872
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90873
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90874
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90875
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90876
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90877
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90884
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90885
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90886
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90887
- New 3.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90878
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90879
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90880
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90881
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90882
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90883
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90888
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90889
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90890
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90891
- New M.2 drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A89422
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90049
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90230
Changes in the November 28, 2023:
- New listing of available Seller Training Courses for Lenovo sellers and business partners that are related to the SR645 - Seller training courses section
Changes in the November 14, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in India
- 7D2XA05WSG
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 24, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in the Asia Pacific region - Models section:
- 7D2XA05RAP, 7D2XA05SAP
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA05UEA, 7D2XA05TEA
Changes in the October 3, 2023 update:
- Added the following preconfigured models for North America customers - Models section
- 7D2X1009NA, 7D2X1008NA, 7D2X1007NA, 7D2X100BNA, 7D2X100ANA, 7D2X1006NA
- The following preconfigured model for Latin America customers is now withdrawn:
- 7D2XA04VLA
Changes in the September 7, 2023 update:
- Preconfigured models that were recently withdrawn have been hidden (click Display withdrawn products to show them) - Models section
Changes in the August 29, 2023 update:
- Added the following Ethernet adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem AMD X3522 10/25GbE DSFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter (Low Latency), 4XC7A84827
Changes in the August 22, 2023 update:
- Added the following new 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processor feature codes and part numbers - Processors section:
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7203 8C 120W 2.8GHz Processor, BY56
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7203P 8C 120W 2.8GHz Processor, BY57
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7303 16C 130W 2.4GHz Processor, BY58
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7303P 16C 130W 2.4GHz Processor, BY59
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7643P 48C 225W 2.3GHz Processor, BY5A
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7663P 56C 240W 2.0GHz Processor, BY5B
- ThinkSystem SR645 AMD EPYC 7203 8C 120W 2.8GHz Processor w/o Fan, 4XG7A90622
- ThinkSystem SR645 AMD EPYC 7303 16C 130W 2.4GHz Processor w/o Fan, 4XG7A90624
Changes in the August 8, 2023 update:
- Added the following 2.5-inch SATA SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" CM893a 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A89423
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87524
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87525
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87526
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87527
- Added the following 3.5-inch SAS HDD - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A88064
Changes in the July 25, 2023 update:
- Added the following 2.5-inch NVMe drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90099
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90100
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90101
- Added the following 7mm hot-swap drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90096
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.2 PM9A3 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90097
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90098
- Added the following M.2 drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90102
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90103
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90104
- Added the following M.2 drives (for customers in China only) - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER2 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90105
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER2 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90106
- The following PCIe flash storage adapters are withdrawn from marketing, effective July 31, 2023:
- ThinkSystem HHHL PM1735 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x8 Flash Adapter, 4XB7A14075
- ThinkSystem HHHL PM1735 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x8 Flash Adapter, 4XB7A14076
- ThinkSystem HHHL PM1735 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x8 Flash Adapter, 4XB7A14077
Changes in the June 8, 2023 update:
- The following 2nd Gen EPYC processors are withdrawn - Processor section:
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7252 8C 120W 3.1GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7F32 8C 180W 3.7GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7502 32C 180W 2.5GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7552 48C 200W 2.2GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7662 64C 225W 2.0GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7702 64C 200W 2.0GHz Processor
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7742 64C 225W 2.25 GHz Processor
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
- Added the following 3.5-inch HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 22TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A83766
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 22TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A83765
Changes in the March 31, 2023 update:
- Correction: 2.5-inch storage configuration B using onboard SATA requires 2 processors - Table 24 in the Controller selections section
Changes in the March 7, 2023 update:
- New 1800W Titanium power supply - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 1800W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply, 4P57A78359
Changes in the November 22, 2022 update:
- Added the following drives:
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82264
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82265
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82266
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82267
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82268
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82269
- 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.3 PM1733a 30.72TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A81999
- 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
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82288
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- Added the following RAID adapters - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A84028
- New cable kit for field upgrades - Upgrades to Internal (CFF) RAID adapter section:
- ThinkSystem Single CPU SR665/SR645 Internal RAID Adapter Cable Kit, 4X97A86182
- Added the following OCP network adapters - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA4 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80269
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80268
- Added the following PCIe network adapters - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA4 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80267
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T2L 10GBase-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A80266
- Added the following adapter for external storage - SAS adapters for external storage section
- ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78837
- Added the following power supplies - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem V2 750W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Power Supply v3, 4P57A82019
- ThinkSystem 1100W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply, 4P57A72666
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed), BMT5
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processors section
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA05CEA, 7D2XA05DEA
- New models for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D2XA05EBR, 7D2XA05HBR, 7D2XA05GBR, 7D2XA05FBR
- New model for customers in Latin America (except Brazil) - Models section:
- 7D2XA05JLA
- The following components are now withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00533
Changes in the October 11, 2022 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D2XA05BEA
Changes in the September 26, 2022 update:
- The following models are now withdrawn - Models section:
- India: 7D2XA04PSG, 7D2XA04LSG, 7D2XA04NSG
- Japan: 7D2XA012JP
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
- 4XB7A83218 ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83219 ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83220 ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83221 ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
Changes in the August 23, 2022 update:
- The SR645 now supports up to 368 TB of internal storage (12x 30.72TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs)
- Added an additional feature code for the following GPUs - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC, BQZT
- 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.2 P5520 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13943
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13631
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17133
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17136
- 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 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A84056
- 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
- The following 3.5-inch SAS SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83218
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83219
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83220
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A83221
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80324
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80325
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80326
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80327
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80328
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80344
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80345
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80346
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80347
- The following 3.5-inch NVMe SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76778
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76779
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17144
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17148
- The following 2.5-inch HDDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A83970
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD FIPS v2, 4XB7A84038
- Support has been removed for the following drives (replaced by the above two HDDs):
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 7XB7A00069
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD FIPS, 7XB7A00070
Changes in the July 30, 2022 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D2XA056EA, 7D2XA057EA
- New models for customers in Australia & New Zealand (effective August 8) - Models section
- 7D2XA058AU, 7D2XA059AU, 7D2XA05AAU
Changes in the July 19, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P620 2GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A11584
- ThinkSystem Marvell QL41232 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08264
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD, 7XB7A00024
- ThinkSystem U.2 Toshiba CM5-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A08518
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Toshiba CM5-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A08534
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82855
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82856
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82853
Changes in the July 7, 2022 update:
- New feature code for the 1100W Platinum Hot-Swap power supply, BQ0W - Power supplies section
Changes in the June 14, 2022 update:
- Various models for EMEA customers have now been withdrawn - Models section
Changes in the May 31, 2022 update:
- New power supply option - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 500W 230V/115V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v3, 4P57A82021
Changes in the May 24, 2022 update:
- New AMD EPYC 7003 Series Processors with AMD 3D V-Cache ("Milan-X") - Processors section:
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7373X 16C 240W 3.05GHz Processor, 4XG7A83634
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7473X 24C 240W 2.8GHz Processor, 4XG7A83633
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7573X 32C 280W 2.8GHz Processor, 4XG7A83632
- ThinkSystem AMD EPYC 7773X 64C 280W 2.2GHz Processor, 4XG7A83631
- New support for the following 20TB HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80353
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80354
- New support for the following 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13941
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13942
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13632
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76777
- 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 3.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17141
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17143
- 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 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
- New support for the following 7mm SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82853
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82855
- ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A82856
- New support for the following M.2 SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A13999
- New support for the following storage controllers - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72486
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72484
- ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer Adapter, 4C57A65446
- The following 2-processor 2.5-inch drive configurations using the RAID 9350-8i Internal adapter - Controller selections section
- Config B - 8x SAS/SATA
- Config K - 6x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay + 2x NVMe
- Added the following 1-processor 2.5-inch drive configurations using the NVMe Retimer adapter - Controller selections section
- Config I - 4x NVMe + 6x SAS/SATA
- Config P - 10x NVMe
- Config S - 4x NVMe
- New cable kit for field upgrades of the NVMe Retimer Adapter - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem SR645 NVMe Retimer Adapter Cable Kit, 4X97A83622
- New support for the following Ethernet adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A79699
- New support for the following RAID adapter for external storage connectivity - SAS adapters for external storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78836
- Support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 as a preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the May 4, 2022 update:
- New model for LA markets except Brazil:
- 7D2XA053LA
- The following models for customers in Australia & New Zealand are now withdrawn:
- 7D2XA02KAU, 7D2XA02LAU, 7D2XA02MAU, 7D2XA02NAU, 7D2XA02PAU, 7D2XA02QAU
Changes in the April 13, 2022 update:
- The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter is currently not supported in ThinkSystem servers - Controllers for internal storage section and Network adapters section
Changes in the April 9, 2022 update:
- Added a note that the RAID 9350, RAID 5350 and 4350 HBA adapters are only supported with EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors, and are not supported with an EPYC 7002 "Rome" processors - Controllers for internal storage section
Changes in the March 15, 2022 update:
- New models for Brazil:
- 7D2XA04UBR, 7D2XA04ZBR, 7D2XA050BR
- New models for LA markets execpt Brazil:
- 7D2X1000LA, 7D2XA04SLA, 7D2XA04TLA, 7D2XA04VLA
- New models for EMEA countries:
- 7D2XA04WEA, 7D2XA04XEA, 7D2XA04YEA, 7D2XA051EA, 7D2XA052EA
Changes in the February 22, 2022 update:
- New support for the following 2.5-inch SSD SED drive - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A13972
Changes in the February 15, 2022 update:
- Added support for the following memory DIMM - Memory options section
- ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (8Rx4 1.2V) 3DS RDIMM, 4ZC7A08727
- The SR645 now supports 8TB of system memory using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs
- Added support for the following RAID adapters and HBAs for internal storage - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72481
- ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72480
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72482
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78835
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72485
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72483
- Added support for the following GPU - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU, 4X67A81547
- Added the following new drive - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79697
- The following adapters are supported with 7002 "Rome" processors - Fibre Channel host bus adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2, 4XC7A76498
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2, 4XC7A76525
Changes in the February 1, 2022 update:
- New model for customers in North America - Models section:
- 7D2XA04GNA
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA04BEA, 7D2XA04CEA, 7D2XA04DEA, 7D2XA04EEA, 7D2XA04FEA
- New models for customers in India - Models section:
- 7D2XA04LSG, 7D2XA04MSG, 7D2XA04NSG, 7D2XA04PSG, 7D2XA04QSG, 7D2XA04RSG
- Removed models that were for Business Partner use only
- New option part numbers for the following components:
- ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit v2, 4Z17A80446
- ThinkSystem SR645 10x2.5" Anybay BP NVMe Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80389
- ThinkSystem SR645 10x2.5"AnyBay BP SAS/SATA Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80388
- ThinkSystem SR645 4x2.5" SAS/SATA Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80404
- ThinkSystem SR645 4x3.5" AnyBay Backplane Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80386
- ThinkSystem SR645 4x3.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80385
- ThinkSystem SR645 6xSAS/SATA, 4xAnybay 2.5" BP NVMe Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80403
- ThinkSystem SR645 6xSAS/SATA, 4xAnybay 2.5" BP SAS/SATA Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80402
- ThinkSystem SR645 8x2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Cable Kit v2, 4X97A80387
- ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2x2.5" NVMe Backplane Option Kit v2, 4XH7A80458
- ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2x2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit v2, 4XH7A80460
- ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2x7mm NVMe RAID Enablement Kit v2, 4XH7A80464
- ThinkSystem SR645 Rear 2x7mm SATA RAID Enablement Kit v2, 4XH7A80463
- New feature codes for the following components:
- ThinkSystem V2 1800W (230V) Platinum Hot-Swap Power Supply v2, BMUF
- ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit v2, BMNJ
Changes in the January 25, 2022 update:
- Support for new RAID controller - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78834
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
- New HDD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem SR635/SR645/SR655 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A76340
- ThinkSystem SR635/SR645/SR655 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A76341
- The following drives are withdrawn from marketing (replaced by the 18TB drives above):
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A38266
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A38130
Changes in the November 9, 2021 update:
- New storage adapter support - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78601
- ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78602
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78600
- The NVMe Retimer adapter is currently not supported - Controllers for internal storage section
- Updated drive tables to remove withdrawn drives - Internal drive options section
- The following GPU is withdrawn from marketing - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A14935
Changes in the August 24, 2021 update:
- New support for the PCIe Retimer adapter for NVMe drive connectivity - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer Adapter, 4C57A65446
- The server now supports 10x NVMe drives with only 1 processor using 2x Retimer adapters - Config N in Table 22 in Controller selections section, however not currently available as a field upgrade
- New Intel SSD families - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem S4620 Mixed Use SATA 6Gb SSDs
- ThinkSystem S4520 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDs
- New Xilinx 100GbE Accelerator adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U50 Data Center Accelerator Adapter, 4XC7A76757
- New support for the following SAS HBA adapter for external storage connectivity - SAS adapters for external storage section:
- ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A09724
- New feature code BK7W for ThinkSystem Toolless Friction Rail v2 - Rack installation section
- Added section on support for SED enterprise key managers - see the SED encryption key management section
Changes in the July 20, 2021 update:
- Added new models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA040EA
- 7D2XA041EA
- 7D2XA042EA
Changes in the June 30, 2021 update:
- The server only supports a quantity of 1 of the following adapters, and only in a full-height slot - Network adapters section
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter V2, 4XC7A08316
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10/25GbE SFP28 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08241
Changes in the June 16, 2021 update:
- Configurations with a single 4x 2.5-inch SAS-SATA drive backplane are supported with all processors - Thermal restrictions by processor section
Changes in the June 8, 2021 update:
- Support for the following OCP and PCIe network adapters - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08294
- ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08295
- New factory-installed preload support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 - Operating system support section
- The following drive is withdrawn from marketing - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10205
Changes in the June 1, 2021 update:
- New 2.5-inch drive options - Internal drive options section:
- 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 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" U.3 CD6 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76321
- New 2.5-inch SED drive option - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A70007
- New 3.5-inch drives options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3732 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70011
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70010
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3732 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70009
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Nytro 3732 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A70008
Changes in the April 27, 2021 update:
- The AMD EPYC 7443P processor has delayed availability - Processor options section
Changes in the March 26, 2021 update:
- Systems with EPYC 7003 processors only support TPM 2.0. Systems with EPYC 7002 processors support both TPM 2.0 and TPM 1.2 - Security section
Changes in the March 23, 2021 update:
- New part numbers for the Emulex LPe35000 32Gb Fibre Channel Adapters when installed in the SR645 with EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors - Fibre Channel host bus adapters section
Changes in the March 16, 2021 update:
- Added operating systems information for the server with AMD EPYC 7003 processors - Operating system support section
Changes in the March 15, 2021 update:
- The server supports the new AMD EPYC 7003 "Milan" processors and are available configure-to-order (CTO) in all markets - Processor options section
- The following markets also offer the new processor in pre-defined models - Models section
- Australia and New Zealand
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Japan
- The server supports Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust - Security section
Changes in the March 2, 2021 update:
- New 2.5-inch U.3 NVMe drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-R 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A38269
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-R 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A64141
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-R 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A38270
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-R 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A64142
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A64175
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17112
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17113
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17114
- New 3.5-inch U.3 NVMe drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Kioxia CM6-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A64176
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Kioxia CM6-V 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17115
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Kioxia CM6-V 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17116
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Kioxia CM6-V 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17117
- Support for U.3 NVMe drives connected to RAID 940-8i and 940-16i adapters using new tri-mode feature (effective March 9) - Internal storage section and Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3
- Support for the following 25GbE PCIe and OCP adapters (effective March 9) - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A62582
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A62580
- ThinkSystem Solarflare X2522-Plus 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A62581
- Support for the following 100GbE adapters (effective March 9) - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08297
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08248
- New ThinkSystem 1U 2.5" 10 SAS/SATA Backplane, feature BHU8 (effective March 9) - Front drive bays section
- Additional single-processor drive bay configurations (effective March 9) - Single-processor configurations and configurations C, E and F in Internal storage section:
- 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA, using the new 10x SAS/SATA backplane (BHU8)
- 6x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA + 4x hot-swap AnyBay, using the 10x AnyBay backplane (BB3T)
- 6x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA + 4x hot-swap AnyBay, using the 6x SAS/SATA + 4x AnyBay backplane (B8MX)
- New cable option kit for field upgrades (effective March 15) - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem SR645 6xSAS/SATA, 4xAnyBay 2.5" BP NVMe Cable Kit for Single-CPU system, 4X97A59854
Changes in the January 20, 2021 update:
- Updated the part numbers for the following backplane field upgrades - Field Upgrade section
- ThinkSystem 1U 2.5" 6 SAS/SATA 2 AnyBay 2 NVMe Backplane, 4XH7A61063 (was 4XH7A09915)
- ThinkSystem 1U 2.5" 6 SAS/SATA 4 NVMe Backplane, 4XH7A61062 (was 4XH7A09914)
- ThinkSystem 1U 2.5" 8 AnyBay 2 NVMe Backplane, 4XH7A61061 (was 4XH7A09912)
- ThinkSystem 1U 2.5" 10 NVMe Backplane, 4XH7A61060 (was 4XH7A09911)
Changes in the January 10, 2021 update:
- The following EMEA models are withdrawn - Models section:
- 7D2XA01CEA
- 7D2XA01FEA
Changes in the January 4, 2021 update:
- Added new models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D2XA02WEA
- 7D2XA02XEA
- 7D2XA031EA
- 7D2XA032EA
- 7D2XA033EA
Changes in the December 9, 2020 update:
- Updated the maximum internal storage values - Standard specifications section
Changes in the December 8, 2020 update:
- New support for flash adapter - Flash storage adapters section:
- ThinkSystem HHHL PM1735 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe4.0 x4 Flash Adapter, 4XB7A14077
- New support for 2.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38185
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38144
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38145
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38146
- New support for 2.5-inch SAS SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 960GB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38175
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 1.92TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38176
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17054
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 7.68TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17055
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 15.36TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17056
- New support for 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17145
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17146
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17147
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17152
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17153
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5600 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17154
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 1.92TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38196
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38197
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38283
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 15.36TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38284
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 3.84TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A38257
- ThinkSystem U.2 PM1733 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A38258
- New support for 3.5-inch SAS SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17058
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1643a 7.68TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17059
- New support for 3.5-inch NVMe SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Intel P5600 1.6TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17155
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Intel P5600 3.2TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17156
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Intel P5600 6.4TB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17157
- New support for 3.5-inch HDD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A38266
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 18TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A38130
Changes in the November 24, 2020 update:
- New support for these 2.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- New support for these 3.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD
- New ThinkSystem Xilinx Alveo U25 25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe FPGA Adapter - Network adapters section
- New ESXi 7.0 U1 preload - Operating systems section
Changes in the November 4, 2020 update:
- New feature code for the ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i PCIe 12Gb Adapter - Controllers for internal storage section
Changes in the August 17, 2020 update:
- The server now supports 3 of the following adapters - Table 52
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 InfiniBand Adapter, 4C57A15326
Changes in the August 12, 2020 update:
- Updated the acoustic noise emissions declaration - Operating environment section
Changes in the July 21, 2020 update:
- New TopSeller models for the Australia & New Zealand market:
- 7D2XA02KAU
- 7D2XA02LAU
- 7D2XA02MAU
- 7D2XA02NAU
- 7D2XA02PAU
- 7D2XA02QAU
- Added links to SR645 hardware installation & removal videos on YouTube and Youku - Related publications and links section
Changes in the July 16, 2020 update:
- Updated the Proactive Platform Alerts description - Key features section
Changes in the June 15, 2020 update:
- Expanded the information on server dimensions - Physical and electrical specifications section
- Added a summary of features of the onboard SATA controller - Controllers for internal storage section
First published: 5 May 2020
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