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- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Persistent memory
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Internal backup units
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion options
- 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
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
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- Lenovo Financial Services
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Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 is a 4-socket server that is densely packed into a 2U rack design. The server offers technology advances, including third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with support for Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the ThinkSystem SR850 V2 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 SR850 V2 and consider its use in IT solutions.
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Change History
Changes in the November 22, 2024 update:
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
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Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 is a 4-socket server that is densely packed into a 2U rack design. The server offers technology advances, including third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with support for Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series, and scale-up capacity with up to 12TB of system memory, up to 7x PCIe slots, and up to 24x 2.5-inch drive bays.
Suggested uses: Mission critical scaling up from 2S systems such as enterprise virtualization, CRM, ERP, SQL databases, VDI and small-mid sized SAP HANA computing environments.
Withdrawn in some markets: The SR850 V2 is now withdrawn in the following markets: NA, LA, Brazil
Did you know?
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 provides the advanced capabilities of four of the new third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, however if you wish, you can start with two processors and 24 DIMM slots and then easily expand by adding the processor & memory expansion tray to easily scale up to four processors and 48 DIMMs.
The SR850 V2 has space for 24x 2.5-inch drive bays, all 24 of which can be configured as NVMe drive bays, or AnyBay drive bays which support SAS, SATA or NVMe drives. NVMe drives are high-speed, low-latency storage, ideal for high-performance local storage or you can mix them with SAS or SATA SSDs or HDDs for storage tiering.
Key features
The flexible ThinkSystem SR850 V2 server supports third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Gold or Platinum processors and can scale from two to four processors. Built for standard workloads like general business applications and server consolidation, it can also accommodate high-growth areas such as databases and virtualization. The ThinkSystem SR850 V2’s agile design permits rapid upgrades for processors and memory, and its large, flexible storage capacity helps to keep pace with data growth.
With the capability to support up to 48 DIMMs, four sockets, up to 24 drives for internal storage, up to 7 PCIe slots plus a dedicated OCP 3.0 slot for 1, 10 or 25 GbE networking, the SR850 V2 provides unmatched features and capabilities in a dense 2U rack-mount design.
Scalability and performance
The SR850 V2 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:
- Supports two or four 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors, allowing you to start with two processors and then upgrade to four when you need it.
- Supports Gold and Platinum level processors in the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family. Processors supported have up to 28 cores, core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 250W.
- The SR850 V2's processor expansion tray design enables you to start with two processors and 24 DIMM sockets and upgrade to four processors and 48 DIMM sockets when you need it, helping lower initial costs and manage growth.
- Up to four processors, 112 cores, and 224 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
- Enhanced inter-processor communications with six UPI connections between adjacent processors ensures increased CPU I/O throughput.
- Supports the new bfloat16 instruction set for Enhanced Deep Learning Boost
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Speed Select Technology supported on some processor models, enables increased core Turbo Boost frequency on specific individual cores to maximize application performance.
- Enhanced Intel Deep Learning Boost provides built-in acceleration with the Vector Neural Network Instruction set (VNNI) and new bloat16 instructions. These are designed to deliver significant, more efficient Deep Learning (Inference) acceleration for high-performance Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads, including databases and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
- Support for up to 48 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs operating at up to 3200 MHz means you have the fastest available memory subsystem and memory capacity of up to 12 TB with 48x 256 GB 3DS RDIMMs.
- Supports configurations of 2 DIMMs per channel to operate at the 3200 MHz rated speed of the memory DIMMs.
- Supports the new Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series for advanced in-memory database applications, dense-virtualization; up to 24 PMem Modules can be installed in conjunction with regular system memory. PMem modules are up to 512 GB each, for a total of up to 12 TB of Persistent Memory (3 TB per processor).
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs), can improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- Up to 24x 2.5-inch drive bays -- supporting combinations of SAS or SATA HDDs, SAS or SATA SSDs, and NVMe PCIe SSDs -- provide a flexible and scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands. Up to 24x NVMe drives are supported, maximizing drive I/O performance in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
- The server has a dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slot, with a PCIe 3.0 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.
- Up to 7 PCIe 3.0 slots in addition to the OCP 3.0 Ethernet slot to maximize I/O capabilities.
- New high-speed RAID controllers from Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of RAID adapters are available, with cache up to 8 GB and support for all 24 drives in the server on a single controller. The RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash adapter supports RAID volumes with NVMe, SAS or SATA drives.
- Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with RAID functionality, in addition to the 24 front drive bays. These 7mm drives are ideal for operating system boot functions.
- Integrated SATA controller with Software RAID (Intel RSTe) support for up to 8x drives with basic RAID functionality with no additional adapter needed.
- Supports Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) which enables basic RAID functionality on the onboard NVMe ports of the server, with no additional adapter needed. This feature enables RAID on NVMe drives without the need for a separate RAID adapter.
Availability and serviceability
The SR850 V2 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Available pair of 7mm hot-swap drives support RAID-1 which can enable two SATA or two NVMe drive to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server two hot-swap redundant power supplies and six N+1 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.
- Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced local systems management capabilities. The handset has an LCD display which provides more detailed diagnostics by displaying all error messages and VPD data needed for a service call, thereby aiding with problem resolution and system uptime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, 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.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- 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 collects and saves service data to USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder, for troubleshooting and to reduce service time.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on the power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet and connected to the server through the front USB 2.0 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
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR850 V2:
- Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) monitors server availability and performs remote management. XCC Enterprise is standard, which enables remote KVM, the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
- 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.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic methods, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The SR850 V2 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
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability turns individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
- 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, analysis, and policy-based management 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 rear of the server with 7x PCIe slots
Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkSystem SR850 V2 with 7x PCIe slots
The following figure shows an alternative rear configuration with 2x 7mm hot-swap drives and up to 4x PCIe slots.
Figure 4. Rear view of the ThinkSystem SR850 V2 with 2x 7mm drives
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Components | Specification |
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Machine types | 7D31 - 1-year warranty 7D32 - 3-year warranty 7D33 - SAP HANA configurations with 3-year warranty |
Form factor | 2U rack. |
Processor | Two or four third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, either Gold or Platinum level processors (formerly codename "Cooper Lake" or CPX6). Supports processors up to 28 cores, core speeds up to 3.9 GHz, and TDP ratings up to 250W. Two processor sockets on the system board and two processors on the Processor and Memory Expansion Tray. Six Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 10.4 GT/s each. Four processors are connected in a mesh topology. |
Chipset | Intel C621A "Lewisburg" chipset, part of the platform codenamed "Cedar Island" (CDS) |
Memory | Up to 48 DIMM slots (12 DIMMs per processor). Each processor has 6 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel. Lenovo TruDDR4 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported. 24 DIMM sockets on the system board, and an additional 24 DIMM sockets on the processor and memory expansion tray. DIMM slots are shared between standard system memory and persistent memory. DIMMs operate at up to 3200 MHz at 2 DPC. |
Persistent memory | Supports up to 24x Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series modules installed in the DIMM slots. Persistent memory is installed in combination with system memory DIMMs. Supports App Direct mode to enhance the performance of applications such as SAP HANA. |
Memory maximums |
Note: Support of more than 1.125TB per processor (more than 4.5TB for a 4-processor system) requires HL-suffix processors. These calculations include any Persistent Memory installed. See the Memory capacity of processors section for more information. |
Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), memory mirroring. |
Disk drive bays | Up to 24x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays:
Optional two 7mm hot-swap SSD drive bays at the rear of the server, either SATA or NVMe, for OS boot or storage. |
Maximum internal storage |
Mix of NVMe/SSDs/HDDs supported. |
Storage controller |
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Optical drive bays | No internal optical drive. |
Tape drive bays | No internal backup drive. |
Network interfaces | Dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 3.0 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. |
GPU support | Supports up to 2x single-wide GPUs |
PCI Expansion slots |
Up to 7 PCIe 3.0 slots plus an OCP 3.0 slot reserved for an Ethernet adapter. Two slots (slots 7 & 8) are on the system board, and all others are on riser cards. The slots are as follows:
* Slots 1, 2, and 3 are implemented using a riser. With a 3-slot riser, all slots are PCIe x16, however this riser is mutually exclusive with 8x NVMe drive connections. Alternatively, a 2-slot riser can be selected (slots 1 & 2, both PCIe x8) which allow the use of the 8x NVMe drive connections. See the System architecture section for a graphical view of the connections. The two-slot riser is used when 7mm drives occupy slot 3. ** If you select 7mm drives bays to be installed in the server, these occupy slot 3. However, the 7mm drives are also mutually exclusive with slots 5 and 6 so those slots are not available in such a configuration. |
Ports |
Front: One VGA video port. 1x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0 port can be configured to support local systems management by using the XClarity Administrator mobile app on a mobile device connected via a USB cable. Rear: Two USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gbp/s) ports, one VGA video port, one DB-9 serial port, and one RJ-45 XClarity Controller (XCC) systems management port. The serial port can be shared with the XCC for serial redirection functions. |
Cooling |
Six N+1 redundant hot-swap 60 mm fans (all six standard). One additional fan integrated in each power supply. |
Power supply | Two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies (all 80 PLUS Platinum or Titanium certification): 750 W, 1100 W, 1800 W, and 2400 W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. The 1100 W option also supports 110V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. |
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, fans and power supplies. |
Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Panel Handset with LCD display. Light path diagnostics for local failure detection and reporting. XClarity Controller (XCC) embedded management with remote management (via dedicated management RJ45 port) and local management (via diagnostics panel and via XClarity Mobile app on a mobile device tethered to front USB 2.0 port), XClarity Controller Enterprise enabling remote control functions, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. |
Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. In China only, optional Nationz TPM 2.0. Lockable top cover. 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. Actual offering may depend on the region where the server is installed and is subject to change. |
Dimensions | Width: 445 mm (17.5 inches), height: 87 mm (3.4 inches), depth: 825 mm (32.5 inches). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
Weight | Maximum: 40 kg (88 lb) |
The SR850 V2 servers are shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
- Rail kit (model dependent)
- Power cords (model and region dependent)
Models
ThinkSystem SR850 V2 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 SR850 V2 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 SR850 V2, 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 SR850 V2 server.
Models are based on a chassis feature code. The SR850 V2 has only one chassis base, however two feature codes are currently offered. There is no technical difference between the two base feature codes.
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region:
Models for the AP 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: Intel processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
‡ Rail kit: Y=Included, O=Optional; Intrusion switch: Y=Included, O=Optional
Models for the EMEA region
The following table lists the models for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
† Processor description: Intel processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
‡ Rail kit: Y=Included, O=Optional; Intrusion switch: Y=Included, O=Optional
Processors
The SR850 V2 supports Gold and Platinum level processors in the third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family.
Topics in this section:
- Processor layout
- Supported processors
- Memory capacity of processors
- Processor features
- Two-processor configurations
- UEFI operating modes
Processor layout
The server supports two or four processors.
- Processors 1 and 2 are installed in sockets on the system board.
- Processors 3 and 4 are installed on the Processor and Memory Expansion Tray.
The Processor and Memory Expansion Tray has a sliding and rolling lift mechanism that requires only a one-handed operation to insert or remove from the server. It has a toolless design for superior usability, serviceability and reliability.
Figure 8. SR850 V2 Processor and Memory Expansion Tray
The ordering information for the Processor and Memory Expansion Tray is shown in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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4B27A09313 | BAVY | ThinkSystem SR850 V2 Processor and Memory Expansion Tray |
The following processor quantities are supported:
- Two processors, installed in sockets 1 and 2, without the Processor and Memory Expansion Tray
- Four processors, installed in all four sockets
Note: Configurations of one or three processors are not supported.
Supported processors
The table below lists the supported third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- Third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Cooper Lake" or CPX)
- 14 nm process technology
- Six DDR4 memory channels
- 48 PCIe 3.0 I/O lanes
- 1 MB L2 cache
- 1.375 MB or more L3 cache per core
- Six Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 10.4 GT/s
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)
- Vector Neural Network Instructions (VNNI)
- Enhanced Deep Learning Boost (bfloat16)
- Intel Speed Select support (SST-TF and SST-CP)
- Intel Persistent Memory 200 Series support
The processors include a suffix letter in the processor model number:
- H: 4-Socket capable processor
- L: Large memory tier (supports total memory up to 4.5TB per processor)
Processors without the L suffix support up to 1.12TB per processor.
The four processors are connected together using a mesh topology. A mesh topology allows all four processors to be connected together which improves the performance of processor-to-processor communications. The SR850 V2 implements a mesh topology using 6 UPI links. The following figure shows how the SR850 V2 mesh topology is different to the ring topology of the SR850 server and the mesh topology of the SR850P server.
Figure 9. Ring toplogy (SR850) versus 3-UPI Mesh topology (SR850P) versus 6-UPI Mesh topology (SR850 V2)
Memory capacity of processors
Third-generation Xeon Scalable processors are limited to the amount of memory they can address, as follows:
- Processors with an L suffix (eg 8360HL): Up to 4.5 TB per processor (4608 GB per processor)
- Processors without an L suffix (eg 8360H): Up to 1.125 TB per processor (1152 GB per processor)
Tip: In memory calculations for servers, 1024 GB = 1 TB.
The calculation of the total memory per processor includes both the system memory DIMMs and the persistent memory modules installed in the server.
For example, these configurations do not require an L processor:
- A configuration using 12x 64GB DIMMs per processor, which is a total of 768GB per processor
- A configuration using 6x 64GB DIMMs + 6x 128GB PMem per processor, which is a total of 1.125TB per processor
For example, these configurations must have an L processor installed:
- A configuration using 12x 128GB DIMMs per processor, which is a total of 1.5TB per processor
- A configuration using 6x 32GB DIMMs + 6x 256GB PMem, which is a total of 1.6875TB per processor
Processor features
The following table lists the features of the supported third-generation Intel Xeon processors.
Abbreviations used in the table:
- UPI: Ultra Path Interconnect
- TDP: Thermal Design Power
- FMA: Number of Intel AVX-512 Fused-Multiply Add (FMA) units
- HT: Hyper-Threading
- TB: Turbo Boost 2.0
- VT: Virtualization Technology (includes VT-x and VT-d)
- SST-PP: Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile
- PMem: Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series support
- RAS: Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability: Std = Standard, Adv = Advanced
The processors that support SST-PP offer three distinct operating points that are defined by a core count with a base speed associated with that core count. The operating point is selected during the boot process and cannot be changed at runtime.
* L3 cache is 1.375 MB per core for all processors except the Platinum 8356H which has 4.47 MB per core
Two-processor configurations
The SR850 V2 can be used with only two processors installed. Most core functions of the server (including the XClarity Controller) are connected to processors 1 and 2 as shown in the System architecture section.
With only two processors, the server has the following capabilities:
- 24 memory DIMMs for a 3TB maximum
- Up to 12 PMem modules
- GPUs not supported
- Up to 8x NVMe drives
- If the 3-slot riser is used for slots 5-7 (Riser 1), then NVMe drives are not supported
Some drive bay configurations require 4 processors. See the table in the Supported drive bay combinations section for details.
UEFI operating modes
The SR850 V2 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYE. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
The preset modes for the SR850 V2 are as follows:
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
- Minimal Power Mode (feature BFYC): Minimize the absolute power consumption of the system.
- Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode (feature BFYD): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards power savings. This is the favored mode for SPECpower benchmark testing, for example.
- Efficiency Favoring Performance Mode (feature BFYE): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards performance. This is the favored mode for Energy Star certification, for example.
For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the SR850 V2, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on Intel Xeon Scalable Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1477.
Memory options
The SR850 V2 uses Lenovo TruDDR4 memory and supports 12 DIMMs per processor, which corresponds to 48 DIMMs with four processors installed. Each processor has six memory channels with two DIMMs per channel. With 256 GB 3DS RDIMMs installed, a 4-socket server supports a total of 12 TB of system memory.
The SR850 V2 also supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series, as described in the Persistent Memory section.
Memory operates at up to 3200 MHz at two DIMMs per channel, depending on the processor model selected. If the processor selected has a memory bus speed of 2666 MHz or 2933 MHz, then all DIMMs will operate at that speed.
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:
- Only specific DIMM quantities are supported:
- For 16GB and 256GB DIMMs, only quantities of 1, 4, 6 or 12 DIMMs per processor are supported
- For 32GB, 64GB and 128GB DIMMs, only quantities of 1, 4, 6, 8 or 12 DIMMs per processor are supported
- The server supports RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs; UDIMMs and LRDIMMs are not supported
- Mixing RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs is not supported
- Mixing 128GB and 256GB 3DS RDIMMs is not supported
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is supported
- Additional restrictions may apply when mixing DIMM capacities – use the Memory Wizard to determine if your memory configuration is supported.
- If 128GB or 256GB 3DS DIMMs are selected, at most 24 front drive bays can be configured
- If 256GB 3DS DIMMs are selected, at most 16 front drive bays can be configured
For best performance, consider the following:
- Populate memory DIMMs in quantities of 6 or 12 per processor, so that all memory channels are used.
- Populate memory channels so they all have the same total memory capacity.
- Ensure all memory controllers on a processor socket have the same DIMM configuration.
- All processor sockets on the same physical server should have the same DIMM configuration.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
- ECC
- SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)
- ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs)
- Memory mirroring
See the Lenovo Press article "RAS Features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Intel Servers" for more information about memory RAS features: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1711-ras-features-of-the-lenovo-thinksystem-intel-servers
If memory channel mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs or sets of three (minimum of one pair or set of three per processor), and all DIMMs in the pair or set of three must be identical in type and size. 50% of the installed capacity is available to the operating system.
Persistent memory
The SR850 V2 server supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series, a new class of memory and storage technology explicitly architected for data center usage. Persistent memory is an innovative technology that delivers a unique combination of affordable large memory capacity and persistence (non-volatility). It offers significantly lower latency than fetching data from SSDs, even NVMe SSDs, and offers higher capacities than system memory.
Persistent memory technology can help boost the performance of data-intensive applications such as SAP HANA. When data is stored closer to the processor on nonvolatile media, applications can see significant overall improvement in performance.
The following table lists the ordering information for the supported persistent memory modules.
The following are the requirements when installing persistent memory (PMem) modules:
- Only App Direct Mode is supported. Memory Mode and Mixed Mode are not supported.
- All processors that the SR850 V2 supports also support the PMem modules listed in the table below.
- All PMem modules operate at 2666 MHz. Installed memory DIMMs will also operate at 2666 MHz.
- All installed PMem modules must be the same size. Mixing PMem modules of different capacities is not supported.
- Maximum 6 PMem modules per processor (install 1 in each memory channel).
- For each memory channel with both a PMem module and a memory DIMM installed, the PMem module is installed in channel slot 1 (DIMM1, closer to the processor) and the DIMM is installed in channel slot 0 (DIMM0).
- Both interleaved and non-interleaved modes are supported.
- To maximize performance, balance all memory channels
- Memory mirroring is not supported with PMem modules installed
- Ambient temperature cannot exceed 30°C
- Only the following operating systems support PMem modules in the SR850 V2:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2 or later
In App Direct Mode, only the combinations of RDIMMs and PMem modules listed in the following table are supported. A required RDIMM:PMem ratio of between 1:1 and 1:4 must be met.
Tip: 16GB DIMMs are not supported in App Direct Mode because they do not meet the required 1:4 ratio.
* The actual user capacity of PMem modules is less than the stated amount. For example, a 128GB PMem module has 126.7GB usable storage.
† Density ratio of system memory to persistent memory, RDIMM:PMem; 4-Socket-capable third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors only support RDIMM:Pmem density ratios of between 1:1 and 1:4
‡ See the Memory capacity of processors section for more information
PMem modules offer the following memory protection technologies:
- ECC
- Device failure recovery - SDDC
- Die sparing - DDDC
- Patrol scrubbing
For more information, see the Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series product guide, https://lenovopress.com/LP1380
Internal storage
The SR850 V2 supports up to 24x 2.5-inch drive bays, all of which can be SAS/SATA, NVMe or AnyBay drive bays (AnyBay supports SAS, SATA or NVMe drives). All 24x drive bays are hot-swap and all front-accessible. The server also supports rear-accessible hot-swap 7mm SSDs, either SATA or NVMe.
In this section:
NVMe drive support
The SR850 V2 supports up to 24x NVMe drives to maximize storage performance.
- Up to 16 NVMe drives with direct connections to the processors
- No oversubscription (each x4 drive has a full x4 (4 lanes) connection to the processor)
- 4 drives are connected to each processor for balanced performance
- 16 NVMe drives precludes the use of the 3-slot riser (Slots 1-3). See I/O expansion options for details.
- Up to 24 NVMe drives using 16 direct connections plus NVMe switch adapters adapters
- First 16 drives have no oversubscription (each x4 drive has a full x4 (4 lanes) connection to the processor)
- Remaining 8 drives are connected to two 1610-8P switch adapters, each with only 4 drives attached (no oversubscription)
Riser 1 support with NVMe drives: The use of the 3-slot riser for Riser 1 (slots 1-3) is mutually exclusive with 8 of the onboard NVMe ports as they use the same connectors. See the System architecture and I/O expansion options sections for details.
The specifics of these configurations are covered in the Supported drive bay combinations and Controller selections sections.
The tables in those sections indicate the number of NVMe drives in each configuration plus the subscription ratio. The subscription ratio is the number of PCIe lanes from the processor compared to the number of lanes to the drives. A ratio of 1:1 means all drives get the full number of lanes they need to maximize drive performance (currently 4 lanes per drive). A ratio of 2:1 means each drive only gets the half the bandwidth from the processor.
In addition, the server 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.
Tri-Mode support
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 are configured using 8-bay backplanes. The three available backplanes are:
- 8-bay 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
- 8-bay 2.5-inch AnyBay backplane
- 8-bay 2.5-inch NVMe backplane
Tip: The SR850 V2 does not support 3.5-inch drive bays.
The locations of the backplanes is shown in the following figure.
Figure 10. SR850 V2 backplanes
The server supports combinations of these drive backplanes as listed in the Supported drive bay combinations section.
Ordering information for the backplanes is listed in the following table.
Field upgrades: All front backplanes are available as part numbers for field upgrades along with require cable option kits, as described in the Field upgrades section below.
Common backplanes: The AnyBay and NVMe backplanes listed in the above table use the same physical circuit board. Feature codes B8LM and BCQM use a backplane with eight bays where each bay has both a SAS/SATA connection and an NVMe connection. The difference is which connectors on the backplane are cabled: NVMe and SAS/SATA or just NVMe. Both feature codes use backplane SBB7A06906.
Supported drive bay combinations
The following table shows the supported drive bay combinations - SAS/SATA, AnyBay or NVMe drives. The table lists the backplanes required for each drive bay combination.
Some configurations require 4 processors be installed. This is noted in the table.
The table indicates whether the combination permits the use of the 3-slot riser in Riser 1 (slots 1-3). Those configurations that don't support the 3-slot riser have 16 or more AnyBay or NVMe drives, or are an upgrade path for 16 drives. Such configurations can use the 2-slot riser (slots 1 & 2) instead.
The choice of storage controller for each configuration is listed in the Controller selections section.
§ The text in parenthesis refers to the subscription ratio. See the NVMe support section for details.
† Indicates whether or not the configuration supports the use of 7mm drive bays at the rear of the server
‡ Indicates whether or not the configuration (or a configuration in the upgrade path) supports the 3-slot riser in Riser 1, slots 1-3 (ThinkSystem SR850/SR860 V2 x16/x16/x16 PCIe FH Riser 1, feature code BAW7)
* Depending on the controllers used in this configuration, the 7mm drive bays may not be supported. See Controller selections section for details.
** Depending on the controllers used in this configuration, the 3-Slot Riser 1 may not be supported. See Controller selections section for details.
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/HBA 8i corresponds to any of the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 7Y37A01082
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72482
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78834
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 7Y37A01084
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72483
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09728
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09729
- ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 7Y37A01088
- ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72480
- ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78601
- RAID/HBA 16i corresponds to any of the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09727
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78835
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 7Y37A01085
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72485
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78600
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09730
- ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 7Y37A01089
- ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72481
- ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78602
- RAID 32i corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09733
- 1610-8P corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 1610-8P NVMe Switch Adapter, 4Y37A09764
- Retimer corresponds to the following:
- ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer Adapter, 4C57A65446
- OB SATA (onboard SATA) corresponds to the following in CTO orders:
- On Board SATA Software RAID Mode, feature AVV0
- OB NVMe (onboard NVMe) corresponds to the following in CTO orders:
- Non RAID NVMe, feature BC4V
- Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Intel SSD Only, feature B9X7
- Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Premium, feature B96G
All configurations also support the 7mm rear drive bays (which can can be either SATA or NVMe). See the 7mm drives section for details.
The following table lists the supported drive bay combinations, 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.
Some configurations require 4 processors be installed. This is noted in the table.
The table also indicates whether the combination permits the use of the 3-slot riser (slots 5-7). Those configurations that don't support the 3-slot riser have 16 or more AnyBay or NVMe drives, or are an upgrade path for 16 drives. Such configurations can use the 2-slot riser (slots 5 & 6) instead.
Field upgrades
Topics in this section:
Configurations
The SR850 V2 is orderable without drive bays, allowing you to add a backplane, cabling and controllers as field upgrades. The server also supports upgrading some configurations by adding additional front drive bays, adapters, and cables.
Each row of the following table represents a supported upgrade path. Any other upgrades may not be supported.
Configuration numbering: The letters A-K in the first two columns match the configurations listed in the tables in the preceding sections.
To add drive bays you will need to order both drive backplanes and cable kits. Backplane kits do not include cables.
* Abbreviations such as "RAID/HBA 16i Adapter" refer to a group of supported adapters; these are described in the Controller selections section
Cable kits for field upgrades
The following table lists the contents of each cable kits that is used as described in the preceding Field upgrades section.
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.
RAID flash power module (supercap) support
All RAID 930 and RAID 940 adapters include a RAID flash power module (supercap). If you plan to add one of these adapters as a field upgrade, then you will also need to order a Supercap Holder Kit. For CTO orders, the components needed are automatically derived when you select the RAID adapter.
The SR850 V2 supports at most 2 supercaps, and by extension, only supports two of these adapters.
The RAID adapters that require a supercap holder 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 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter
Ordering information and the contents of the kit are listed in the following table.
The following figure shows the two supercap holders that are included in the kit.
7mm drives
The SR850 V2 supports two 7mm drives, either both SATA or both NVMe, at the rear of the server. These drives are installed in slot 3, as shown in the following figure.
Ordering information for the 7mm drive bays is in the following table. The 7mm drive kits require the Riser 1 configuration with two slots, feature BAW6 or option 4C57A15017.
* For CTO orders, select feature code BAW6 for Riser 1 with support for 7mm drives. For field upgrades, order 4C57A15017.
Configuration notes for 7mm drive support:
- The 7mm drives are located in place of slot 3 in Riser 1. As a result, the only riser supported is the 2-slot riser which has PCIe x8 (x16 physical) slots for slots 1 and 2.
- Riser 2 is not supported when a 7mm drive kit is selected, due to physical constraints related to cabling
Each drive enclosure includes an integrated controller providing RAID functions.
The 7mm SATA RAID Drive Kit 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 7mm NVMe RAID Drive Kit 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
- 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
- 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
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.
A Lenovo Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrade is used to enable this SKLM support in the management processor of the server. The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the upgrades.
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 SR850 V2 supports offers a variety of controller options for internal drives:
- For 2.5-inch drives:
- Onboard SATA ports with software RAID support (Intel VROC SATA RAID, formerly known as Intel RSTe)
- Onboard NVMe ports with software RAID support (Intel VROC NVMe RAID)
- RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives
- 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
The onboard SATA controller has the following features:
- Controller integrated into the Intel processor
- Supports up to 8 SATA drives
- 6 Gbps SATA host interface
- Supports RAID-0, 1, 5, 10 (Intel VROC SATA RAID, previously known as RSTe)
- Supports JBOD
- Supports HDDs and SSDs; can be mixed
The onboard NVMe support has the following features:
- Controller integrated into the Intel processor
- Supports up to 16 NVMe drives
- Each drive has PCIe 3.0 x4 host interface
- Supports JBOD - Intel and non-Intel NVMe SSDs - no license required
- Supports RAID-0, 1, 5, 10 (Intel VROC NVMe RAID) - Intel NVMe SSDs only unless VROC Premium license is installed
- VROC Premium also extends to any drives connected via an NVMe Switch Adapter
The following table lists the controllers and adapters used for the internal 2.5-inch drive bays of the SR850 V2 server.
For specifications of the RAID adapters and HBAs supported by the SR850 V2, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Comparison, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#sr850-v2-support=SR850%2520V2
For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:
- SAS HBAs: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
- RAID adapters: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
Configuration notes:
- Supercap support limits the number of RAID adapters installable: As indicated in the table, the RAID 930 and RAID 940 adapters include and require a power module (supercap) to power the flash memory. The server supports up to 2 supercaps, installed in a dedicated holder adjacent to the top riser slots as shown in Figure 6. The number of supercaps supported also determines the maximum number of internal + external RAID 930/940 adapters that can be installed in the server. See RAID flash power module (supercap) support for field upgrade information.
- Supercap support with PMem: If either of the following two riser cards is configured in addition to any Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) modules installed, then at most 1 supercap (and one RAID 930 or RAID 940) adapter can be installed, due to thermal restrictions.
- Riser 1 (x8/x8) with 7mm drives (feature code BAW6)
- Riser 2 (feature code BCPF)
- Field upgrades: The RAID 930 and RAID 940 adapter part numbers include both the supercap and the supercap cable.
- 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.
- 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.
Intel VROC onboard RAID
Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) is a feature of the Intel processor that enables Integrated RAID support.
There are two separate functions of VROC in the SR850 V2:
- Intel VROC SATA RAID, formerly known as Intel RSTe
- Intel VROC NVMe RAID
VROC SATA RAID (RSTe) is available and supported with all SATA drives. It offers a 6 Gb/s connection to each drive and on the SR850 V2 implements RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.
VROC NVMe RAID offers RAID support for any NVMe drives directly connected to the ports on the server's system board or via adapters such as NVMe retimers or NVMe switch adapters. On the SR850 V2, RAID levels implemented are based on the VROC feature selected as indicated in the following table. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.
Performance tip: For best performance with VROC NVMe RAID, the drives in an array should all be connected to the same processor. Spanning processors is possible however performance will be unpredictable and should be evaluated based on your workload.
The SR850 V2 supports the VROC NVMe RAID offerings listed in the following table. The VROC Intel SSD Only offering only supports RAID on Intel branded NVMe SSDs; non-Intel branded NVMe SSDs cannot be configured in a RAID array.
Tip: These feature codes and part numbers are only for VROC RAID using NVMe drives, not SATA drives
Configuration notes:
- If a feature code is ordered in a CTO build, the VROC functionality is enabled in the factory. For field upgrades, order a part number and it will be fulfilled as a Feature on Demand (FoD) license which can then be activated via the XCC management processor user interface.
Virtualization support: Virtualization support for Intel VROC is as follows:
- VROC SATA RAID (RSTe): VROC SATA RAID is supported with Windows, RHEL and SLES, however it is not supported by virtualization hypervisors such as ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. Virtualization is only supported on the onboard SATA ports in AHCI (non-RAID) mode.
- VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID: VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID is supported by ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. ESXi support is limited to RAID 1 only; other RAID levels are not supported. Windows and Linux OSes support VROC RAID NVMe, both for host boot functions and for guest OS function, and RAID-0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported. On ESXi, VROC is supported with both boot and data drives.
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 4.0 NVMe SSDs
- 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSDs
2.5-inch 7mm hot-swap drives:
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive support: When installed in this server, PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives will operate at PCIe 3.0 speeds.
I/O expansion options
The server supports up to 7 PCIe 3.0 slots plus an OCP 3.0 slot for an Ethernet adapter. Two PCIe slots (slots 7 & 8) are on the system board; all others are on riser cards.
The following figure shows the locations of the PCIe slots, both without 7mm drives installed (top) and with 7mm drives installed (bottom).
Figure 13. SR850 V2 slot numbering
The slots are as follows:
- Slot 1: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 2) or PCIe x8 FHHL with 2-slot riser (CPU 2)
- Slot 2: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 1) or PCIe x8 FHHL with 2-slot riser (CPU 2)
- Slot 3: PCIe x16 FHHL (not present if 2-slot riser is selected) (CPU 2)
- Slot 4: OCP 3.0 slot with PCIe x16 connection (CPU 2)
- Slot 5: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 4) (not supported with 7mm drives**)
- Slot 6: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 1) (not supported with 7mm drives**)
- Slot 7: PCIe x8 LP (CPU 1) (x8 physical connector)
- Slot 8: PCIe x8 LP (CPU 1) (x8 physical connector)
** If you select 7mm drives bays to be installed in the server, these drive bays occupy slot 3. However, the 7mm drives are also mutually exclusive with slots 5 and 6 due to physical constraints of cabling, so those slots are not available in such a configuration.
Slots are implemented using riser cards, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 14. SR850 V2 riser card locations
Slots 1, 2, and 3 are implemented using a riser in the Riser 1 position (also known as Zone 1). There are two riser options available:
- A 3-slot riser (feature BAW7), where all slots are PCIe x16, however this riser is mutually exclusive with 8x NVMe drive connections. See the System architecture section for a graphical view of the connections.
- Slot 1: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 2)
- Slot 2: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 1)
- Slot 3: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 2)
- A 2-slot riser (feature BAW6), where the slots are both PCIe x8 and which allow the use of the 8x NVMe drive connections. The two-slot riser is used when 7mm drives occupy slot 3.
- Slot 1: PCIe x8 FHHL (CPU 2) (x16 physical connector)
- Slot 2: PCIe x8 FHHL (CPU 2) (x16 physical connector)
Slots 5 and 6 are implemented using a riser in the Riser 2 position (known as Zone 2). Only one riser is available for Riser 2:
- A 2-slot riser (feature BCPF), where both slots are PCIe x16. This riser is not supported if 7mm drives are installed in slot 3, due to physical constraints of cabling the drives.
- Slot 5: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 4)
- Slot 6: PCIe x16 FHHL (CPU 1)
Riser 2 requires 4 CPUs: Slot 5 on Riser 2 connects to CPU 4, which means that 4 processors are required to user Riser 2 (feature BCPF).
The following table lists the ordering information and slot information for each the riser card options. The table also lists the part numbers for field upgrades to add riser cards for models that don't include them.
* For field upgrades only; order the 7mm drive bay separately. For CTO orders, use BAW6 for the riser plus the feature code for the 7mm drive. See the 7mm drives section for information.
Network adapters
The server has a dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with PCIe 3.0 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 one OCP card can be installed in the server.
The following table lists additional supported network adapters that can be installed in the regular PCIe slots.
For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:
- Ethernet adapters: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
- InfiniBand adapters: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/infiniband
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the server.
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 the server for use with external storage.
For a comparison of the functions of the supported external storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288#sr850-v2-support=SR850%20V2&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
The RAID 930-8e and 940-8e, like other RAID 930, 9350 and 940 adapters, use a flash power module (supercap) and the server supports 1 or 2 supercaps. The number of 930/940-8e RAID adapters supported is based on how many supercaps can be installed in the server. For example, if your configuration uses one RAID 930/940 adapters for internal storage, then you can only install one RAID 930/940-8e adapter, since there is only space for two supercaps total. See the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section for information.
For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:
- SAS HBAs: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
- RAID adapters: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
Flash storage adapters
All supported flash storage adapters are now withdrawn from marketing.
The server supports the PCIe Flash Storage adapters listed in the following table.
PCIe 3.0 host interface: When installed in this server, the PM1735 adapter operates at PCIe 3.0 speeds.
For details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Flash Adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ssdadapter
GPU adapters
The SR850 V2 supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table:
For details about these GPUs, see the ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile GPU Summary:
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.
- For processors with TDP ≤ 165W:
- 4 processors supported
- 48 memory DIMMs supported, up to 64GB RDIMMs
- Ambient temperature up to 35 °C (ASHRAE A2)
- For processors with 165W < TDP ≤ 205W (except 8356H):
- 4 processors supported
- Up to 24 memory DIMMs supported, up to 64GB RDIMMs
- Ambient temperature up to 35 °C (ASHRAE A2)
- For processors with TDP > 205W and Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H:
- 4 processors supported
- Up to 24 memory DIMMs supported, up to 64GB RDIMMs
- Ambient temperature up to 30 °C without performance degradation (or up to 35 °C with performance degradation)
- The riser cards with PCIe x16 slots (feature BAW6 for Riser 1 and feature BCPF for Riser 2) must be installed
- Other slots in the riser cards must remain empty (slots 2, 3 and 6).
- The OCP 3.0 slot, and slots 7 and 8 are available for use.
- Network adapter can be in the OCP slot or slot 7 but not both.
- Up to 8 NVMe drives are supported using onboard NVMe connections
- Up to 16 SAS/SATA drives are supported with a RAID card installed in slot 8
Cooling
The SR850 V2 server has six 60 mm hot-swap dual-rotor variable-speed fans and all six fans are standard in all models. The server offers N+1 redundancy, meaning that one fan can fail and the server still operates normally.
In addition, each power supply has an integrated fan and a fan is connected to each of the two upper riser units.
Power supplies
The server supports up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies. Redundancy can be configured as N+1.
Tip: Use Lenovo Capacity Planner to determine exactly what power your server needs:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651
* BPK9 is initially only configurable in PRC and certain countries in the EET and WE markets. Worldwide support is planned in 2Q/2023.
The 1100W Platinum power supply is auto-sensing and supports both 110V AC (100-127V 50/60 Hz) and 220V AC (200-240V 50/60 Hz) power. All other power supplies only support 220V AC power. For China customers, all power supplies support 240V DC.
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 a power cord if desired. Note that the 2400W power supply has a C19 connector.
Power supply LEDs
The supported hot-swap power supplies have the following LEDs:
- Power input LED:
- Green: The power supply is connected to the AC power source
- Off: The power supply is disconnected from the AC power source or a power problem has occurred
- Power output LED:
- Green: The server is on and the power supply is working normally
- Blinking green: The power supply is in Zero-output/Standby mode (see below)
- Off: The server is powered off, or the power supply is not working properly
- Power supply error LED:
- Off: The power supply is working normally
- Yellow: The power supply has failed
Zero-output mode: When Zero-output mode (also known as Standby mode or Cold Redundancy mode) is configured in XCC and the server power load is sufficiently low, one of the installed power supplies enters into the Standby state while the other one delivers entire load. When the power load increases, the standby power supply will switch to Active state to provide sufficient power to the server. Zero-output mode can be enabled or disabled in the XClarity Controller web interface, Server Configuration > Power Policy. If you select Disable, then both power supplies will be in the Active state.
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.
Power cords (C19 connectors)
Line cords and rack power cables with C19 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
Systems management
The SR850 V2 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.
Topics in this section:
- 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 server 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 controls are on the left and right side of the server
Light path diagnostics
The server offers light path diagnostics. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, XCC lights LEDs inside the server to help you diagnose the problem and find the failing part. The server has fault LEDs next to the following components:
- Each processor
- Each memory DIMM
- Each drive bay
- Each system fan
- Each power supply
A Light Path button is located on the system board, adjacent to Riser 1 as shown in the Internal view in the Components and connectors section. When you press this button, the LED associated with the failed component lights up. The button is attached to a supercap so that the LED lights up even if AC power is removed.
External Diagnostics Handset
The SR850 V2 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 16. External Diagnostics Handset
Ordering information for the External Diagnostics Handset with is listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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4TA7A64874 | BEUX | ThinkSystem External Diagnostics Handset |
Information tab
The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab (also known as the network access tag). A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access XClarity Controller.
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 SMNP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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CTO only | B7XZ | Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default) |
CTO only | B7Y0 | Enable IPMI-over-LAN |
The SR850 V2 has XCC Enterprise as a standard feature. XCC Enterprise includes a virtual presence (remote control and remote media) capability for remote server management.
The remote control functions include the following:
- 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
- Capturing blue-screen errors
- International keyboard mapping support
- LDAP-based authentication
- Boot Capture
- Remote mounting of ISO and IMG files
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Power capping
- License for XClarity Energy Manager
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 SR850 V2. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SR850 V2 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 Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo Essentials OneCLI
OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.
- Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress
The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.
- Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator
The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.
For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
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. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise version. Because the Enterprise version of XCC is standard in the SR850 V2, a license for XClarity Energy Manager is included.
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/
Security
The server offers the following electronic security features:
- Administrator and power-on password
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 (TPM 1.2 not supported)
- Optional Nationz TPM 2.0, available only in China (CTO only)
- Self-encrypting drives with support for IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
The server also offers the following physical security features:
- Chassis intrusion switch (standard on some models, otherwise available as a field upgrade)
- Lockable top cover to help prevent access to internal components
- 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 17. Lockable front security bezel
The dimensions of the security bezel are:
- Width: 437 mm (17.2 in.)
- Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.)
- Width: 23 mm (0.9 in.)
The following table lists the security options for the server.
* The component is CTO on pre-configured models only. Not available as a field upgrade.
For SED drives and IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager support see the SED encryption key management with ISKLM section.
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 SR850 V2 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 SR850 V2 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.
Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Add a layer of protection in your data center and have peace of mind that the server hardware you bring into it is safe authentic and with documented, testable, and provable origin.
Lenovo has one of the world’s best supply chains, as ranked by Gartner Group, backed by extensive and mature supply chain security programs that exceed industry norms and US Government standards. Now we are the first Tier 1 manufacturer to offer Intel® Transparent Supply Chain in partnership with Intel, offering you an unprecedented degree of supply chain transparency and assurance.
To enable Intel Transparent Supply Chain for the Intel-based servers in your order, add the following feature code in the DCSC configurator, under the Security tab.
Feature code | Description |
---|---|
BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Security standards
The SR850 V2 supports the following security standards and capabilities:
- Industry Standard Security Capabilities
- Intel CPU Enablement
- AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
- CBnT (Converged Boot Guard and Trusted Execution Technology)
- CET (Control flow Enforcement Technology)
- Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
- MKTME/TME (Multi-Key Total Memory Encryption)
- SGX (Software Guard eXtensions)
- SGX-TEM (Trusted Environment Mode)
- TDX (Trust Domain Extensions)
- TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
- VT (Virtualization Technology)
- XD (eXecute Disable)
- 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
- Intel CPU Enablement
- Hardware Root of Trust and Security
- Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
- 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)
- Manufacturing transparency via Intel Transparent Supply Chain (for details, see https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-lenovo-thinksystem-servers)
- 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 server.
Option | Feature Code | Description |
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4XF7A12865 | BCPE | ThinkSystem SR850 V2 Rail Kit |
7M27A05698 | AVBX | ThinkSystem 2U CMA Upgrade Kit for Toolless Slide Rail |
The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.
* For 0U PDU support, the rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep without the CMA, or at least 1200 mm (47.24 in.) deep if the CMA is used.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.
Operating system support
The server 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 7.9
- 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 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen 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 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
Notes:
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 does not support Intel VROC. Only VMD is supported.
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=sr850-v2-7d31-7d32
For configure-to-order configurations, the SR850 V2 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 SR850 V2 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: 445 mm (17.5 inches)
- Height: 87 mm (3.4 inches)
- Depth: 825 mm (32.5 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 SR850 V2 are as follows:
- Width: 592 mm (23.3 inches)
- Height: 292 mm (11.5 inches)
- Depth: 1095 mm (43.1 inches)
The server has the following weight:
- Minimum configuration: 31 kg (68.3 lb)
- Maximum configuration: 40 kg (88.2 lb)
The server has the following electrical specifications:
- 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:
- 750W Titanium power supply: Not supported
- 1100W power supply: 12.1 A*
- 1800W power supply: Not supported
- 2400W power supply: Not supported
- 200-240 V:
- 750W Titanium power supply: 3.8 A
- 1100W power supply: 5.6 A
- 1800W power supply: 9.3 A
- 2400W power supply: 12.4 A
- 100-127 V:
* In China, this power supply cannot exceed 10 A current.
Operating environment
ThinkSystem SR850 V2 complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications. Depending on the hardware configuration, some models comply with ASHRAE Class A3 and Class A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside AHSARE A2 specification.
To comply with ASHRAE class A3 and class A4 specifications, the server models must meet the following hardware configuration requirements:
- Two power supplies installed
- GPUs not installed
- NVMe drives not installed
- PCIe flash storage adapters not installed
- DCPMMs not installed
- Mellanox CX-6 HDR or HDR100 adapter cards not installed
- CPU core speed may be reduced depending on the processor selected.
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported in the following environment:
- Air temperature:
- Operating
- ASHARE 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).
- ASHARE 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).
- ASHARE 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
Ambient temperature requirements
Adjust ambient temperature when specific components are installed:
- Keep ambient temperature to 35°C or lower when one or more of the following components are installed.
- Processors with TDP value greater than 165W and less than/equal 205W (165W < TDP ≤ 205W)
- DRAM DIMMs with capacity larger than 64 GB
- Keep room temperature to 30°C or lower when one or more of the following components are installed.
- Processors with TDP value greater than 205W (TDP > 205W)
- NVIDIA T4 GPUs
- Persistent memory: To avoid triggering throttle, it is advised that the ambient temperature is kept 27°C or lower when persistent memory modules are installed.
Acoustic noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd)
- Idling: Typical configuration: 6.2 Bel, GPU configuration: 6.9 Bel, Rich configuration: 6.6 Bel
- Operating: Typical configuration: 7.4 Bel, GPU configuration: 8.2 Bel, Rich configuration: 7.5 Bel
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: Typical configuration: 46 dBA, GPU configuration: 53 dBA, Rich configuration: 50 dBA
- Operating: Typical configuration: 58 dBA, GPU configuration: 67 dBA, Rich configuration: 60 dBA
Notes:
- These 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 the specified configurations, which may change slightly depending on configuration/conditions.
- Typical configuration: 4x 205W processors, 24x 64GB DIMMs, 8x SAS drives, RAID 930-8i, Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port, Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10 GBase-T, 2x 1800W power supplies
- GPU configuration: 4x 165W processors, 24x 64 GB DIMMs, 16x SAS drives, RAID 940-16i, Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port, 2x NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPUs, 2x 1800W power supplies
- Rich configuration: 4x 250W processors, 48x 64 GB DIMMs, 24x SAS drives, RAID 940-16i, 940 8i, Intel X710-DA2 PCIe 10Gb 2-Port, Intel X550-T2 Dual Port 10GBase-T, 2x 2400W power supplies
- Government regulations (such as those prescribed by OSHA or European Community Directives) may govern noise level exposure in the workplace and may apply to you and your server installation. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend upon a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature, and employee's location in relation to the equipment. Further, compliance with such government regulations depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. Lenovo recommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.
Vibration and shock
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:
- 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- 32 kg - 68 kg: 35 G for 136 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 SR850 V2 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty based on the machine type of the system:
- 7D31 - 1-year warranty
- 7D32 - 3-year warranty
- 7D33 - SAP HANA configurations with 3-year warranty
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
Lenovo Advisory Services
Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
Optimize your IT operations by shifting labor-intensive functions to Lenovo's skilled technicians for seamless on-site or remote deployment, configuration, and migration. Enjoy peace of mind, faster time to value, and comprehensive knowledge sharing with your IT staff, backed by our best-practice methodology.
- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The SR850 V2 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; AS/NZS 62368.1:2014
- 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
- GS (EN62368-1, EK1-ITB2000, AfPS GS 01 PAK Par. 3.1)
- India BIS certification
- RoHS
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
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
Installation restriction - 1100mm racks and the use of the CMA: The SR850 V2 with the cable management arm (CMA) attached is supported in 1100mm rack cabinets, however there is insufficient clearance to route any cables between the CMA and the rear door. As a result, if you require cable access through the lower cable access panel of the rack and you have an SR850 V2 installed at the bottom position of the rack, then it is not supported to use a CMA with that server. Similarly, if you require cable access through the upper cable access panel of the rack and you have an SR850 V2 installed at the top position of the rack, then it is not supported to use a CMA with that server. This limitation does not exist with rack cabinets with 1200mm depth.
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
Lenovo Financial Services
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- Device as a Service (DaaS)
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- 24/7 Asset management
Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
- Fair Market Value (FMV) and $1 Purchase Option Leases
Maximize your purchasing power with our lowest cost option. An FMV lease offers lower monthly payments than loans or lease-to-own financing. Think of an FMV lease as a rental. You have the flexibility at the end of the lease term to return the equipment, continue leasing it, or purchase it for the fair market value. In a $1 Out Purchase Option lease, you own the equipment. It is a good option when you are confident you will use the equipment for an extended period beyond the finance term. Both lease types have merits depending on your needs. We can help you determine which option will best meet your technological and budgetary goals.
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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 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Technical Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study GuideThis guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.
Published: 2024-11-27
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bicain this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.
Published: 2024-11-26
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demoin this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.
Published: 2024-11-13
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this Virtual Instructor-Led Training Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
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<span style="color:red; font-weight:bold;"> IMPORTANT! </span> <span style="font-weight:bold;"> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in this session. Please note that places are subject to availability. If you are selected, you will receive the invite to this session via email. </span>
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Length: 90 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - StorMagicMarch 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.
Published: 2024-03-19
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2024-01-23
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the classes of storage controllers
• Discuss where each controller class is used
• Describe the available options in each controller class
Length: 25 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QHThis Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.
Published: 2024-01-22
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023
2023-07-14 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023In this session, we cover:
Published: 2023-07-14
- What Next for SAP Clients?
- Lenovo Opportunity
- Lenovo Portfolio for SAP Solutions
- RISE with SAP
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: ThinkSystem Intel Mission Critical Servers
2023-01-09 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: ThinkSystem Intel Mission Critical ServersThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives the foundation of the Intel Mission Critical server family of products. As an introduction to the products, this course also includes Lenovo innovations and when to select a specific product.
Published: 2023-01-09
When you finish this course, you should be able to identify products and features within the family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family uses, and recognize when a specific product or products should be selected.
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
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Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 product page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/mission-critical/ThinkSystem-SR850-V2-Server/p/77XX7HS85V2 - Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem SR850 V2:
https://lenovopress.com/LP1303 - ThinkSystem SR850 V2 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sr850-v2/7d32/downloads - Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the SR850 V2:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 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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Configure and Buy
ThinkSystem SR850 V2/SR860 V2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8353H 18C 150W 2.5GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan
ThinkSystem SR850 V2/SR860 V2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H 18C 205W 3.1GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan
ThinkSystem SR850 V2/SR860 V2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8360H 24C 225W 3.0GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan
ThinkSystem SR850 V2/SR860 V2 Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H 28C 205W 2.6GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan
Full Change History
Changes in the November 22, 2024 update:
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569
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 August 27, 2024 update:
- Added the following NVMe SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- 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 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
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 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:
- 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 drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93892
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93893
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93894
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93895
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93896
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93897
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93898
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Multi Vendor 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93899
Changes in the February 13, 2024, 2023 update:
- New power supply option - Power supplies section
- ThinkSystem 750W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v4, feature C07V
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
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- New support for the following RAID adapter - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09721
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- The SR850 V2 is now withdrawn in the following markets: NA, LA, Brazil
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
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
- 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 May 29, 2023 update:
- Updated the tables of supported drives - Internal drive options section
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support 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 January 13, 2023 update:
- Added information about Tri-Mode support - Internal storage section
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
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- 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
- ThinkSystem 2600W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply, 4P57A72667
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed), BMT5
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processor options section
- The following adapter is now withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00533
- The following models for EMEA are now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7D32A00ZEA, 7D32A010EA, 7D32A011EA, 7D32A012EA
- Added the following Fibre Channel adapters - Fibre Channel host bus adapters section
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter v2, 4XC7A76525
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter v2, 4XC7A76498
- Added the following RAID adapters - Controllers for internal storage section
- 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
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3, BDY4
Changes in the September 29, 2022 update:
- Clarified that PCIe Riser 2 requires 4 processors - I/O expansion options section
Changes in the September 2, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing - Internal drive options section:
- 4XB7A83214 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83215 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83216 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
- 4XB7A83217 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD
Changes in the August 23, 2022 update:
- The SR850 V2 now supports up to 737 TB of internal storage (24x 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 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 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 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17129
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17130
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17133
- ThinkSystem 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
Changes in the July 19, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing:
- 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 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 June 14, 2022 update:
- Added a note that the E810 Ethernet adapter is not supported with X350 RAID adapters and HBAs - Controllers for internal storage section
Changes in the June 1, 2022 update:
- The server now supports a quantity of 8 DIMMs per processor when using 64GB or 128GB DIMMs - Memory options section
Changes in the May 24, 2022 update:
- New support for the following 2.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79639
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13967
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13970
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79646
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79647
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79648
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 400GB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17158
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 800GB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17159
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 1.6TB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17160
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38271
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38272
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38273
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38274
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38275
- 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 storage controllers - 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 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72485
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72483
- ThinkSystem 4-Port PCIe Gen4 NVMe Retimer Adapter, 4C57A65446
- Added configurations that use Retimer adapters - Internal storage section:
- Config H - 24x NVMe
- Config J - 8x SAS/SATA + 16x AnyBay
- Config L - 24x AnyBay
- 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 GPUs - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU, 4X67A81547
- 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
- Added a note regarding installing the server in the upper or lower positions of an 1100mm rack cabinet - Rack cabinets section
Changes in the May 6, 2022 update:
- Preconfigured models for the AP market are now withdrawn (configure-to-order is still available)
Changes in the April 14, 2022 update:
- Added the following components:
- ThinkSystem SR850 V2 Chassis v2, BN19 - Models section
- ThinkSystem V2 1800W (230V) Platinum Hot-Swap Power Supply v2, 4P57A78362 - Power supplies section
Changes in the February 24, 2022 update:
- Removed support for the following adapter - support is delayed until 2Q/2022 - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08237
Changes in the February 16, 2022 update:
- Support for the following OCP adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08237
- Support for the following internal storage adapter - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78835
- Support for the following SAS adapter for external storage - SAS adapters for external storage section:
- ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A09724
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
Changes in the November 18, 2021 update:
- Removed the limitations with RHEL 7.9 and ESXi 7.0 U1 regarding driver support
Changes in the October 26, 2021 update:
- New storage adapters - 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
Changes in the August 24, 2021 update:
- New Intel SSD families - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem S4620 Mixed Use SATA 6Gb SSDs
- ThinkSystem S4520 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDs
- New support for these additional SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb SSD, 4XB7A38181
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb SSD, 4XB7A38182
- ThinkSystem 7mm 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb SSD, 4XB7A38183
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P5500 7.68TB Entry NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17147
- Added the following networking 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 64Gb Fibre Channel adapter - Fibre Channel host bus adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Emulex LPe36002 64Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter, 4XC7A77485
Changes in the June 15, 2021 update:
- Added a section on Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Changes in the June 8, 2021 update:
- New factory-installed preload support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 - Operating systems 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 Read Intensive (Entry) NVMe 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
- New Mixed Use (Mainstream) NVMe drive options - Internal drive options section:
- 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.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
- ThinkSystem U.3 Kioxia CM6-V 800GB Mainstream NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A64175
Changes in the April 14, 2021 update:
- Added information about the Light Path button - Systems management section
- Added information about Particulate contamination - Operating environment section
- Add links to the Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the SR850 V2 - Related publications and links section
Changes in the March 26, 2021 update:
- The server supports Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust - Security section
Changes in the March 24, 2021 update:
- Corrected the option part number for the Processor and Memory Expansion Tray (feature code is unchanged) - Processor options section
- Updated the tables of supported drives to add the following drive - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel Optane P4800X 375GB Performance NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD 60DWPD, 4XB7A38159
Changes in the March 2, 2021 update:
- New 2.5-inch SAS 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" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD SED, 4XB7A70007
- 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
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17065
- The server now supports internal storage of up to 368.64TB using 24x 15.36TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs
- New PCIe network adapter options (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 part numbers and feature codes for power supply options (effective March 9) - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 750W (230V) v2 Titanium Hot-Swap Power Supply, 4P57A75973
- ThinkSystem 1100W (230V/115V) v2 Platinum Hot-Swap Power Supply, 4P57A75974
- Power supply options withdrawn (effective March 9) - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 750W (230V) V2 Titanium Hot-Swap Power Supply, 4P57A26292
- ThinkSystem 1100W (230V/115V) V2 Platinum Hot-Swap Power Supply, 4P57A26293
Changes in the February 12, 2021 update:
- Correction to Figure 2: The VGA port is standard, not optional - Components and connectors section
Changes in the January 15, 2021 update:
- Storage configuration H (24x NVMe drives) is now orderable in DCSC - Supported drive bay combinations and Controller selections sections
Changes to the December 10 update:
- Clarified that for memory capacity, 1152 GB corresponds to 1.125 TB - Memory capacity of processors section
- Added the ordering information for the optional cable management arm (CMA) - Rack installation section
- Added rail kit specifications - Rack installation section
Changes to the December 4 update:
- Storage config H (24x NVMe drives), based on the ThinkSystem 1610-8P NVMe Switch Adapter, is now planned for support in 1Q 2021 - Supported drive bay combinations and Controller selections sections
Changes to the November 13 update:
- Storage config H (24x NVMe drives) is now based on the ThinkSystem 1610-8P NVMe Switch Adapter, and support is planned for December 2020 - Supported drive bay combinations and Controller selections sections
- Added the ThinkSystem 1610-8P NVMe Switch Adapter and removed NVMe support using the ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter (Tri-mode support, feature code BCYV) - Controllers for internal storage section
- Field upgrades to the 24x NVMe drive configuration are currently not supported - Field upgrades section
- Removed the following adapter as not supported - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A08237
Changes in the November 9 & 11 updates:
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 does not support Intel VROC - Operating system support section
- The following network adapters are now supported - Network adapters section
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 InfiniBand Adapter, 4C57A15326
- ThinkSystem Mellanox HDR/200GbE 2x PCIe Aux Kit, 4C57A14179
Changes in the November 9 & 11, 2020 updates:
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 does not support Intel VROC - Operating system support section
- The following network adapters are now supported - Network adapters section
- ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 InfiniBand Adapter, 4C57A15326
- ThinkSystem Mellanox HDR/200GbE 2x PCIe Aux Kit, 4C57A14179
First published: 18 June 2020
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