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- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Comparing the ST50 V2 to the ST50
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Internal backup units
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion options
- Network adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Flash Storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Cooling
- Power supplies
- Systems management
- Security
- Keyboards and Mice
- Video port adapters
- Rack installation
- Operating system support
- Physical and electrical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
- Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- External backup units
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
- KVM console options
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 single-socket tower server is an entry level server ideal for small businesses, home offices, retail, educational institutions and branch offices. The server is based on the Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors, formerly codenamed "Rocket Lake".
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem ST50 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 ST50 V2 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the October 29, 2024 update:
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed), BZ97
Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 single-socket tower server is an entry level server ideal for small businesses, home offices, retail, educational institutions and branch offices. The server supports one Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processor (formerly codenamed "Rocket Lake") or Intel Pentium ("Comet Lake Refresh") and up to 128 GB of 3200 MHz TruDDR4 ECC memory.
The following figure shows the ThinkSystem ST50 V2.
Did you know?
The ThinkSystem ST50 V2 offers enterprise-class reliability features such as error correcting code (ECC) memory, the onboard RAID controller, and enterprise-class hard drives and network adapters at an affordable price. The server has Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) built-in, along with support for industry-standard management tools. The ST50 V2 runs a wide range of server operating systems and is quiet enough and small enough to fit under or beside an office desk.
Key features
The ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server is an office-friendly tower server that has been optimized to provide enterprise-class features to small businesses, retail, educational institutions and branch offices.
Scalability and performance
The ST50 V2 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
- Improved single-socket processor performance:
- Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors ("Rocket Lake-E") up to to 8 cores and core speeds up to 3.7 GHz
- Intel Pentium G6405, G6505 and G6605 processors ("Comet Lake Refresh") with 2 cores and core speeds up to 4.3 GHz
- Up to four 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC UDIMMs provide speed and capacity of up to 128 GB
- Three PCIe slots for I/O expansion, one of which has the new PCIe Gen4 interface to maximize I/O performance.
- Support for a NVMe M.2 drive for OS boot operations
- Up to three non-hot-swap (NHS) drive bays, two 3.5-inch and one 2.5-inch, supporting hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) provide flexible internal storage capacity.
- The use of SSDs instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.
Availability and serviceability
The ST50 V2 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The server supports UDIMM memory with ECC protection which provides error correction not available in PC-class "servers" that use parity memory. Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors means greater system uptime.
- Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as memory and adapter cards.
- A choice of affordable onboard SATA RAID or advanced hardware RAID redundancy offers data protection and greater system uptime.
- The use of SSDs can provide better reliability than the use of traditional HDDs, for greater uptime.
- Built-in Active Management Technology based on Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 which continuously monitors system parameters, sends alerts, and enables administrators to perform remote recovery actions to minimize downtime.
- The Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite tool can be used to install an operating system on the server and perform system diagnostics.
- One-year or three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty with next business day response. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST50 V2:
- Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 monitors server availability and enables administrators to perform remote management.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
- An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
- A padlock loop at the rear of the server plus an optional intrusion switch on the cover of the server help detect and prevent unauthorized physical access to the internal components of the server.
- A slot for a Kensington-style cable lock helps prevent theft.
Energy efficiency
The ST50 V2 offers the following energy saving features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
- 80 PLUS Platinum-certified power supply (select models) enables greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
- Intelligent Cooling Engine (ICE) actively monitors component temperatures in real-time and optimally adjusts the speeds of the fans to keep the system cooler and quieter.
- The ThinkSystem Capacity Planner tool provides information about the power consumption and electric current calculation for the different configurations of servers and other devices, which helps plan deployment of servers and devices in an efficient way.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.
Comparing the ST50 V2 to the ST50
The ThinkSystem ST50 V2 improves on the previous generation ST50, as summarized in the following table.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server
The following figure shows the rear of the server.
Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server
The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. The optical drive bay and drive bays 2 and 3 are removed to show the system board. To view the drive bays, see the Internal storage section.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Components | Specification |
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Machine type | 7D8K - 1 year warranty 7D8J - 3 year warranty |
Form factor | Tower (can be installed in a rack with the available Rack Mount Kit) |
Processor |
One Intel processor. Choose from:
|
Chipset | Intel C256 chipset ("Tiger Lake") part of the "Tatlow" platform |
Memory | Four DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at 3200 MHz (Xeon processors) or 2666 MHz (Pentium processors). Support ECC UDIMMs. |
Memory maximums | Up to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs. |
Memory protection | Error-correcting code (ECC) |
Disk drive bays |
Up to 3x non-hot swap (NHS) drive bays:
The server can be configured without any HDDs or SSDs. The server also supports 1x NVMe M.2 drive installed in a socket on the system board as a boot drive. |
Maximum internal storage |
HDDs and SSDs can be installed in the same server but are not supported in the same RAID volume |
Storage controller |
|
Optical drive | Optional slim DVD-RW drive in dedicated bay. |
Network interfaces | One integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T port (RJ-45) using Intel I219-LM controller. |
PCI Expansion slots | Three PCIe slots as follows:
With a Pentium processor, Slot 1 is PCIe 3.0. |
Ports |
Front ports:
Rear ports:
* Windows 10 and Windows 11 only; some line noise is possible |
Audio | Mono amplifier (speaker) mounted on the inside of the front bezel; Audio line-out port at the rear of the server; microphone and headset ports at the front of the server |
Cooling | Two fixed system fans. Additional fans attached to the processor and power supply. Supports ASHRAE A2 environments. |
Power supply | One fixed power supply, either 300W (80 PLUS Gold) or 500W (80 PLUS Platinum) power supply. |
Hot-swap parts | None |
Systems management |
Power and drive activity LEDs. Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 server management. Supports Integrated Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (USB memory key-based) for system setup and firmware upgrades. No support for XClarity Controller (XCC). |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. Optional Chassis intrusion switch. Padlock loop and Kensington cable slot for physical security. |
Video | Integrated Intel Graphics Technology (Intel GT) on most processors - see the Processors section. Two DisplayPort ports. Maximum resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) at a refresh rate of 60Hz. On servers with a processor that does not have integrated graphics, the two DP ports are not connected and a separate GPU adapter is required. See GPU adapters for details. |
Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
Dimensions | Width: 170 mm (6.7 in.), height: 376 mm (14.8 in.), depth: 316 mm (12.4 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
Weight | Maximum: 9.4 kg (20.7 lb) |
The server is shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
- Power cord (model and region dependent)
Models
ThinkSystem ST50 V2 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the ST50 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 ST50 V2 server.
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.
- Models for Asia Pacific region
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA region
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Models for Asia Pacific region
The following table lists the models for the Asia Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Australia and New Zealand
AP models: Customers in Australia and New Zealand also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Brazil
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for EMEA region
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
AP models: Customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for India
AP models: Customers in India also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Japan
AP models: Customers in Japan also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Processors
The ST50 V2 supports one processor from the following Intel product families:
- Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors ("Rocket Lake-E")
- Intel Pentium G6405, G6505 and G6605 processors ("Comet Lake Refresh")
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- LGA 1200 socket (Socket H5)
- 14 nm semiconductor process technology
- Direct Media Interface (DMI) 3.0 connection to PCH
- Xeon E-2300: DMI 3.0 x8 connection
- Pentium: DMI 3.0 x4 connection
- Two DDR4 memory channels
- Support for ECC memory
- Xeon E-2300: Up to 3200 MHz memory speed
- Pentium: Up to 2666 MHz memory speed
- PCIe lanes:
- Xeon E-2300: 20x PCIe 4.0 I/O lanes
- Pentium: 16x PCIe 3.0 I/O lanes
The following table lists the supported processors.
Integrated graphics: As indicated in the table, some processors do not include Integrated graphics. if you use one of these processors in your configuration, you will also need to select a GPU adapter.
* Xeon E processors without integrated graphics do not support the KVM redirection functions of AMT.
† Intel SGX with Intel SPS / Intel SGX Enclave Page Cache size. Not supported in the ST50 V2.
Memory options
The ST50 V2 supports Lenovo TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility-tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability.
TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables ThinkSystem servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. From a service and support standpoint, TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.
The processors have 2 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel. The ST50 V2 supports 1, 2 or 4 DIMMs. 3 installed DIMMs is not supported. All DIMMs installed must be identical.
DIMMs installed in the ST50 V2 operate at a speed based on the processor installed, the number of DIMMs installed, and whether the DIMMs are single-rank or dual-rank:
- When connected to a Xeon processor:
- 1 or 2 DIMMs: 3200 MHz
- 4 single-rank (1R) DIMMs: 3200 MHz
- 4 dual-rank (2R) DIMMs: 2933 MHz
- When connected to a Pentium processor:
- 1 or 2 DIMMs (1 DPC): 2666 MHz
- 4 single-rank (1R) DIMMs: 2666 MHz
- 4 dual-rank (2R) DIMMs: 2400 MHz
The following table lists the memory options that are available for the ST50 V2 server.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server only supports UDIMMs
- Quantities of 1, 2 or 4 DIMMs are supported. 3 DIMMs is not supported.
- All DIMMs must be identical (same part number)
- When installing two DIMMs, install one in each memory channel (DIMM slots 1 and 3)
- Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing are not supported
Internal storage
The ST50 V2 supports up to three non-hot-swap drives, one 2.5-inch and two 3.5-inch drives. The system also supports an 9mm slim SATA optical disk drive.
Topics in this section:
For information about the optical drive, see the Optical drives section.
Drive bays
The drive bays are as follows:
- Drive bay 1: 3.5-inch HDD or SSD, non-hot-swap
- Drive bay 2: 2.5-inch SSD, non-hot-swap, optional
- Drive bay 3: 3.5-inch HDD or SSD, non-hot-swap, optional
The location of these bays is shown in the following figure.
Note: Drive bays 1, 2 and 3 are only accessible from the side of the server, with the cover removed. The drive bays are not front accessible.
Figure 6. ST50 V2 drive bays (front view)
The following figure shows the internals of the server with the drive bays and optical drive installed.
Figure 7. ST50 V2 drive bays (side view)
Drive bays 2 and 3 are optional. For CTO orders, the following table lists the ordering information to configure these bays.
Cables not included: The feature codes listed in the table do not automatically derive the cables needed for connectivity to drives. These cables are derived if drives are included in the CTO order. The part numbers do included the cables as described in the Field upgrades section.
Use of Client HDDs and Bay 2: As described in the Special Notice for Client drives section, Client HDDs cannot be in the server along with other drive types. The impact of this rule is that in CTO orders, the 2.5-inch drive bay (Bay 2) is not selectable if you select any client HDDs.
* The option part number includes SATA and power cables. See Field upgrades for details.
M.2 drives
The ST50 V2 supports a single NVMe M.2 drive, mounted in a bracket. Ordering information for the bracket is listed in the following table.
Tip: Only M.2 2280 form factor drives are supported. Other M.2 form factors are not supported.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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4XF7A79661 | BMEK | ThinkSystem ST50/ST45 Series NVMe M.2 Bracket Kit |
The following figure shows how the M.2 bracket is used.
Figure 8. ThinkSystem ST50/ST45 Series NVMe M.2 Bracket Kit
Supported M.2 drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
Field upgrades
The ST50 V2 supports the following upgrades:
- Add drives to a zero drive (drive-less) server
- Add a RAID adapter or HBA to replace the onboard SATA drive controller
- Add drive bays
- Add an optical drive, as described in the Optical drives section
If you are planning to do a field upgrade of a server without drives to add drives that connect to the onboard SATA controller, you will need the power cables from the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 Internal Drive Cable Kit, 4X97A78621, plus the SATA cables that are included in each drive option.
If you are planning to do a field upgrade to add a RAID adapter or HBA, you will need the cables from ThinkSystem ST50 V2 Internal Drive Cable Kit, 4X97A78621, The MiniSAS data cable in the kit will replace the SATA data cables to all three drives. Use the power cables if you are upgrading from a server without any drives otherwise use the existing power cables already installed.
The following table lists the ordering information.
Controllers for internal storage
The ST50 V2 has an onboard 6Gbps SATA controller with 3 connections on the system board for the 3 internal drive bays. These ports can be used in either AHCI (JBOD) mode or RSTe (RAID) mode. RSTe mode supports RAID 0, 1 and 5.
Advanced RAID support or HBA support is available with the addition of a RAID adapter or HBA as listed in the following table.
For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#st50-v2-support=ST50%2520V2
Configuration notes:
- RAID array support: For CTO orders, you can only form a RAID array (RAID-0 or RAID-1) using the two 3.5-inch drives. If you require a CTO RAID configuration of three drives (RAID-5), then SSDs will be required for all drives and you will need to request a Special Bid order. RAID-5 is supported if configured in the field, provided all drives are SSDs.
- Virtualization support: The SATA ports can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
- 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.
Internal drive options
The ST50 V2 supports one or two 3.5-inch non-hot-swap drives and optionally one 2.5-inch non-hot-swap drive.
Each drive option part number includes:
- Tray to mount the drive in the server
- 185mm SATA signal cable to connect the drive (when installed in bay 1 or 2) to the onboard SATA controller on the system board.
The SATA cable needed when the drive is installed in bay 3 is preinstalled, included with ThinkSystem ST50 V2/V3 2nd 3.5" HDD Cage Kit, 4XF7A79662, or included with ThinkSystem ST50 V2 Internal Drive Cable Kit, 4X97A78621. See the Field upgrades section for details.
For CTO orders, the necessary cables and trays will be derived by the configurator.
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
Simple-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional bracket as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
* Support for client drives has special conditions of use. See Special Notice for Client drives for details
Special notice for Client drives
The ST50 V2 supports both Client HDDs and Enterprise Class HDDs. Client HDDs are designed for 8x5 operating environment whereas Enterprise Class HDDs are designed for 24x7 operating environment. Selecting the correct drive class will enable the critical areas of quality, functionality, performance, and reliability to be optimized for the target implementation.
When using Client Hard Disk Drives, you agree to the following terms of service:
-
Update the firmware once you receive the server according to the "Lenovo Client HDD Upgrade for Windows and Linux" document in the download page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st50/7y48/downloads/driver-list/component?name=Storage - The use of the Lenovo Online SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drive Update Program is not supported.
- Maximum of 2 Client HDDs per server is supported
- Mixing Client HDDs with other drives is not supported.
- Only supported connected to the server's onboard 6Gbps SATA controller. RAID adapters and HBAs are not supported.
- Operational availability: 8 hours/day, 5 days/week.
- Workload rate limit: < 55 TB/year*
Choosing the right drive type depends on the usage pattern. Improper use of Client HDDs (such as the workload rate exceeding 55 TB/year) will lead to significant risk and increase the drives failure rate.
* The specifications for the product assumes the I/O workload does not exceed the average annualized workload rate limit of 55 TB/year. Workloads exceeding the annualized rate may degrade and impact reliability as experienced by the particular application. The average annualized workload rate limit is in units of TB per calendar year.
Internal backup units
The server does not supports any internal backup unit, such as a tape drive or RDX drive. External backup units are available as described in the External backup units section.
Optical drives
The ST50 V2 optionally supports an internal optical drive. CTO ordering information is listed in the following table.
To add the optical drive as a field upgrade, use the parts listed in the following table.
Part number | Description | Purpose |
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4XA7A77462 |
ThinkSystem ST50/ST45 Series 9mm-Slim SATA DVD-RW, contains:
|
To add the optical drive, cables and front bezel. Requires the optical drive cage (preinstalled or by ordering 4XF7A78619 or 4XF7A78618) |
4XF7A78619 |
ThinkSystem ST50 V2/V3 Slim ODD Cage Kit, contains:
|
To enable the use of an optical drive. Order the drive itself using 4XA7A77462. For systems without an optical drive cage. |
4XF7A78618 |
ThinkSystem ST50 V2 3.5" Drive Bay 3 Cage + ODD Cage Kit, contains:
|
To enable the use of an optical drive and drive bay 3. Mutually exclusive with 4XF7A78619 and 4XF7A79662 (Bay 3 upgrade). Order the drive itself using 4XA7A77462. For systems without both the optical drive cage and drive bay 3. |
The optical drive is based on the HLDS Model GUE1N Super Multi DVD Writer and supports the following formats:
- DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW
- CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-I, Video CD, CD-Audio, CD-Extra, CD-Text, CD-R, CD-RW
External optical drive
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
I/O expansion options
The ST50 V2 server has three PCIe 3.0 slots:
- Slot 1: PCIe 4.0 x16 (physical connector is x16) full-height half-length (FHHL)
- Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x1 (physical connector is x1, open ended) full-height half-length (FHHL)
- Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (physical connector is x16) full-height half-length (FHHL)
Slot 3: Slot 3 physically supports x8 and x16 adapters, however only 4 lanes (x4) are connected. Performance may be impacted with x8 and x16 adapters as a result.
Pentium processor: When a Pentium processor is selected, slot 1 is a PCIe 3.0 (G3) slot.
Network adapters
The server has one integrated Gigabit Ethernet port that is based on the Intel I219-LM NIC (a shared port for operating system access and management network).
The onboard NIC has the following features:
- 1 Gb Ethernet IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab PHY specifications compliant
- Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps with speed and duplex auto-negotiation
- Energy Efficient Ethernet (IEEE 802.3az)
- Wake on LAN
- Class of Service (CoS) priority (IEEE 802.1p) marking
- TCP/UDP checksum and segmentation offload (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Receive Side Scaling
- Jumbo Frames (up to 9K)
- Timing and Synchronization (IEEE 802.1as / IEEE 1588)
- Load balancing and failover teaming support:
- Adapter fault tolerance (AFT)
- Switch fault tolerance (SFT)
- Adaptive load balancing (ALB)
PXE boot restriction: The onboard I219-LM Ethernet controller in the ST50 V2 has some incompatibilities with PXE Boot. Therefore, if you plan to implement PXE Boot functionality on the server, it is recommended that you install a separate network adapter.
The following table lists other supported network adapters. The maximum supported column indicates which slots each adapter is supported in. For slot locations see the I/O expansion options section.
Configuration notes:
- For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
- 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.
SAS adapters for external storage
The ST50 V2 currently does not support SAS adapters for external storage.
GPU adapters
The ST50 V2 server supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table.
Notes:
- If the processor selected does not include integrated graphics, then a GPU must be selected. See the Processors section for specifics.
- If a GPU is installed in a server that has a processor with integrated graphics, the integrated graphics (and the two DisplayPort video ports) will be disabled.
- The use of a GPU requires a power supply of at least a 300W capacity
Part number |
Feature code |
Description | Slots supported |
Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|---|
4X67A79777 | BMXD | ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro RTX T1000 8GB PCIe Active GPU | 1 | 1 |
For details about the supported GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-gpu-summary
Cooling
The server has the following variable-speed fans:
- One 80mm system fan at the front of the server inside the front bezel
- One optional 92mm system fan at the rear of the server
- Fan mounted on the heatsink of the processor (only for processors ≤ 80W)
- Power supply fan
With processors with TDP ≤ 80W a heatsink with fan is attached directly to the processor. With processors with TDP > 80W, the processor heatsink is instead attached directly to the rear system fan and is connected to the processor via heat-transfer pipes. These heatsinks are shown in the following figure.
Figure 10. ST50 V2 processor heatsinks
See the Inside view in the Components and connectors section for locations.
Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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4F17A80568 | BMDY | ThinkSystem ST50/ST45 Series System Rear Fan Kit For use with processors ≤ 80W TDP |
Requirements:
- When the third drive bay is installed (BME1 or 4XF7A79662 or 4XF7A78618), the rear fan is required
Power supplies
The ST50 V2 server supports a single fixed (non-hot-swap) power supply. The power supply cannot be upgraded.
The inclusion of a power cord is model dependent as listed in the Models section.
* Not available in EU countries nor in the UK
The following restrictions apply when using the 300W power supply:
- 8-core processors (E-2378, E-2378G, E-2388G) are not supported
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
Systems management
ST50 V2 models with Intel Xeon E processors support Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 which provides out-of-band, hardware-based advanced system control, monitoring, alerting, and remote presence functions.
ST50 V2 models with Pentium processors support Intel Standard Manageability (ISM), which is a subset of the AMT features.
Both AMT and ISM offer the following features:
- Out-of-band management
- System health and status monitoring
- System event log and alerting
- Hardware inventory
- Boot device selection
- Remote power control
- Serial over LAN
- IDE/USB Redirect for mounting remote media
In addition, AMT supports the following feature:
- KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) redirection
Note: KVM redirection requires an Intel Xeon E processor with integrated graphics.
Health monitoring, event log, alerts, hardware inventory, boot device selection, and remote power control features are accessible out-of-band with a web browser. Serial over LAN, IDE/USB Redirect, and KVM redirection features require third-party tools that are not supplied or supported by Lenovo.
Both AMT and ISM operate independently of the server and remain operational even if the server is powered off. Out-of-band management is performed through the standard Gigabit Ethernet port, which is a shared port for data and management.
AMT and ISM support the following management protocols:
- DASH 1.1
- WS-MAN
- SNMP Platform Event Traps (PET)
Note: The ST50 V2 server does not have an XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor
For more information about Intel AMT, see the Intel AMT Implementation and Reference Guide.
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (LXPM Lite) is a USB memory key-based application for system setup and firmware upgrades.
The software tool provides the following functions:
- Easy-to-use, language-selectable graphical interface
- Integrated help system
- Automatic hardware detection
- Ability to install an operating system and device drivers either in an unattended mode or manually
- Ability to clone the settings in one server to other similarly configured Lenovo servers
- Supports RAID setup
- Diagnostics for memory test, hard disk drive test, and RAID log collection.
The LXPM Lite user interface is shown in the following figure.
Figure 11. Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite user interface
For more information about LXPM Lite, and to download the application, see the following support page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT507133
Security
The ST50 V2 offers the following security features:
- Electronic security measures:
- Administrator and power-on passwords
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0
- Mechanical security measures
- Loop for a padlock to prevent the side panel from being opened
- Slot at the rear of the server for a Kensington Cable Lock
- Optional chassis intrusion switch
The ST50 V2 is NIST 800-147 compliant.
The following table lists the security options for the server. The location of the intrusion switch is shown in the internal view of the server.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
---|---|---|
4XF7A78616 | BMET | ThinkSystem ST50 V2/V3 Intrusion Switch Kit |
Security standards
The ST50 V2 supports the following security standards and capabilities:
- Industry Standard Security Capabilities
- Intel CPU Enablement
- AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
- Secure Key
- OS Guard
- TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
- XD (eXecute Disable)
- Boot Guard
- VT (Virtualization Technology)
- 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
- Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
- Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
- Reduced “out of box” attack surface
- 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
Keyboards and Mice
The following table lists the supported full-sized USB keyboards and mice available for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
The keyboards have the following features:
- Full-sized 104-key keyboard with 3 special Windows keys
- 3 LEDs for caps lock, scroll lock and num lock
- Wired USB connection with 1.8m cable
- Adjustable feet at the rear of the keyboard
Tip: For keyboards that fit in the rack-mounted console kit, see the KVM console options section, or the ThinkSystem 18.5-inch LCD Console product guide
Video port adapters
The ST50 V2 has two integrated DisplayPort video ports at the back of the server. To use these ports with VGA or HDMI cables, use the dongle adapters listed in the following table.
Tip: Some models include a dongle kit. See the Models section for specifics.
Part number | Feature code | Description | Maximum supported |
---|---|---|---|
4X97A12099 | B365 | ThinkSystem DP to VGA Dongle Kit | 2 |
4X97A12100 | B366 | ThinkSystem DP to HDMI Dongle Kit | 2 |
Maximum display resolutions are as follows:
- Native DisplayPort: 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) at a refresh rate of 60Hz
- With the DP to VGA Dongle Kit: 1920 x 1200 pixels at 60 Hz
- With the DP to HDMI Dongle Kit: 1920 x 1200 pixels at 60 Hz
Configuration requirements:
- Only one type of dongle can be used at a time. The use of one of each is not supported.
- Some Xeon processors do not support integrated graphics and the use of the DisplayPort video ports. See the Processors section for details.
Rack installation
The ST50 V2 can be installed in the rack with the Rack Mount Kit, which converts the server to a rack-mountable server.
Note: The server is a 4U rack mount server, however the rack mount kit adds 1U to the vertical space occupied by the server. The total rack space occupied is 5U.
Part number information is listed in the following table. The kit can only be ordered as an option part number, not in a CTO order.
Part number | Description |
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4XF7A78620 | ThinkSystem ST50 Series / ST250 Series Rack Mount Kit |
The rack mount kit includes the following items:
- 1U tray to hold the server horizontally
- Left and right slide rails
- Cable management arm
- Brackets and other hardware
- Installation instructions
The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.
** If you want to install the rails and a 0U PDU into the same rack, the rack must meet the height and depth requirements as described in ThinkSystem Rail Support Matrix.
‡ For best performance, it is recommended that you install the rails to the racks with a 719-mm distance (28.3-inch, Lenovo rack default distance) between the front and rear mounting flanges.
† Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail. Rail is in closed position.
Operating system support
The server supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- 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 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- 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 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig
Additional requirements
Additional requirements for operating systems:
- The ST50 V2 supports UEFI BIOS boot mode only; Legacy boot mode isn't supported.
- The ST50 V2 does not support ACPI S3 (Sleep) or ACPI S4 (Hibernate) modes when running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- The onboard SATA ports of the server can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V Server, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
- The DisplayPort video ports require the following:
- Windows: Intel VGA driver is installed
- Linux: kernel/boot parameter "nomodeset" is added
ESXi preloads
For configure-to-order configurations, the ST50 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 ST50 V2 has the following overall physical dimensions, including tower feet, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as power supply handles:
- Width: 170 mm (6.7 inches)
- Height: 376 mm (14.8 inches)
- Depth: 316 mm (12.4 inches)
The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.
The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the ST50 V2 are as follows:
- Width: 280 mm (11.0 inches)
- Height: 540 mm (21.3 inches)
- Depth: 420 mm (16.5 inches)
The server has the following weight:
- Maximum: 9.4 kg (20.7 lb)
Electrical requirements are as follows:
- Chassis with 300W power supply:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.88 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 1.69 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): 0.365 kVA (maximum configuration)
- Chassis with 500W power supply:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.13 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 2.70 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA): 0.619 kVA (maximum configuration)
Operating environment
The ST50 V2 server complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications.
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported in the following environment:
- Air temperature:
- Operating:
- ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
- Shipment/storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
- Operating:
- Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 300 m above 950 m
- Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating
- ASHRAE Class A2: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
- Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%
- Operating
Acoustic noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd):
- Idling: Typical: 3.5 Bel, Maximum: 5.0 Bel
- Operating: Typical: 5.4 Bel, Maximum: 5.4 Bel
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: Typical: 25 dBA, Maximum: 37 dBA
- Operating: Typical: 40 dBA, Maximum: 40 dBA
Note:
- These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
- The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which may change depending on configuration/conditions:
- Typical: 1x 80W CPU, 4x 32GB DIMM, 2x HDD or SSD, 1x 960G M.2, RAID 5350-8i, 1x 300W PSU
- Maximum: 1x 95W CPU, 4x 32GB DIMM, 2x HDD or SSD, 1x 960G M.2, 1x T1000GPU, 1x 500W PSU
Heat output
The server generates the following heat:
- Heat/thermal output:
- Minimum configuration: 443 BTU/hr, 130 W
- Maximum configuration: 754 BTU/hr, 221 W
Shock and vibration
The server has the following vibration and shock limits:
- Vibration:
- Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
- Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
- Shock:
- Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
- Non-operating:
- 4 kg - 11 kg: 50 G for 167 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 ST50 V2 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty, based on the machine type of the system:
- 7D8K - 1 year warranty
- 7D8J - 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.
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- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
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Regulatory compliance
The ST50 V2 conforms to the following standards:
- ANSI/UL 62368-1
- IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
- Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
- CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
- CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
- Argentina IEC 60950-1
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
- CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (EU) 2019/424, and EN50581-1 (RoHS))
- Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, EAC: TP TC 004/2011 (for Safety); TP TC 020/2011 (for EMC)
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
- UL Green Guard, UL2819
- China CCC certificate, GB17625.1; GB4943.1; GB/T9254
- China CECP certificate, CQC3135
- China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011
- Japanese Energy-Saving Act
- Mexico NOM-019
- TUV-GS (EN62368-1, and EK1-ITB2000)
- India BIS 13252 (Part 1)
- Germany GS
- Brazil INMETRO
- South Africa NRCS LOA
- Ukraine UkrCEPRO
- Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
- EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
External backup units
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
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 ST50 V2 server can be installed horizontally in a rack cabinet using the Rack Mount Kit, as described in the Rack installation section.
The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.
For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM console options
The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.
The following table lists the keyboards supported with the 1U 18.5" Standard Console (now withdrawn).
Note: These keyboards are not supported with the ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console.
The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
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Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersIn this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Published: 2024-12-10
Course Objectives:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Length: 20 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 -
Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Rack and TowerThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation on the characteristics of the rack and tower server family. As an introduction to the family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a rack product.
Published: 2024-01-19
Course Objectives:
• Family Characteristics
• Priority Positioning
• Product Usage
• Keywords and Phrases
Length: 11 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
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Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/data-center/servers/towers/thinksystem-st50-v2/len21ts0004 - ThinkSystem ST50 V2 interactive 3D tour
https://lenovopress.com/lp1568-3d-tour-thinksystem-st50-v2 - ThinkSystem ST50 V2 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st50v2/7d8j/downloads
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 product publications:
http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp- Quick Start
- Tower-to-Rack Conversion Kit Installation Instructions
- Setup Guide
- Maintenance Manual
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite User Guide
- ServerProven hardware compatibility:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven
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Full Change History
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 September 30, 2024 update:
- Added the following model for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D8JA04CBR
Changes in the September 10, 2024 update:
- Added the following model for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D8JA04QBR
Changes in the March 20, 2024 update:
- Removed the following M.2 drive as not supported:
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90102
Changes in the March 14, 2024:
- Added the Security standards section
Changes in the March 12, 2024 update:
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8JA04NEA, 7D8JA04MEA
Changes in the February 13, 2024 update:
- New model for customers in the North America market - Models section:
- 7D8JA04KNA, 7D8JA04LNA
Changes in the November 14, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in Brazil:
- 7D8JA04JBR
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D8JA04GEA
- New model for customers in Brazli - Models section
- 7D8JA04HBR
Changes in the October 9, 2023 update:
- Corrected the feature codes for the 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch 5400 PRO drives - Internal drive options section
Changes in the September 30, 2023 update:
- Added the following models for customers in Latin America - Models section
- 7D8KA00MLA, 7D8KA00NLA, 7D8JA04ELA
Changes in the September 7, 2023 update:
- The following model for Brazil customers is now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7D8J1005BR
Changes in the August 22, 2023 update:
- Added the following M.2 SSD - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A90102
Changes in the August 8, 2023:
- New model for EMEA customers - Models section
- 7D8J100GEA
Changes in the June 13, 2023:
- New model for customers in Brazil:
- 7D8JA04BBR
- New models for EMEA customers:
- 7D8J100EEA, 7D8JA043EA, 7D8JA044EA, 7D8JA045EA, 7D8JA046EA, 7D8JA047EA, 7D8JA048EA, 7D8JA049EA, 7D8JA04AEA
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the April 11, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in Japan - Models section:
- 7D8K1005JP, 7D8K1006JP, 7D8K1007JP
Changes in the March 14, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in the HTK region - Models section:
- 7D8JA03XCN
Changes in the December 13, 2022 update:
- New models for customers in the EMEA region - Models section:
- 7D8JA036EA, 7D8JA037EA, 7D8JA038EA, 7D8JA039EA, 7D8JA03AEA, 7D8JA03BEA, 7D8JA03CEA, 7D8JA03DEA, 7D8JA03EEA, 7D8JA03FEA, 7D8JA03GEA, 7D8JA03HEA
Changes in the November 22, 2022 update:
- Added the following drives:
- ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 480GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A82636
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 2.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82273
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 2.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82274
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 2.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82275
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 3.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82276
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 3.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82277
- ThinkSystem ST50 V2 3.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82278
- ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A13999
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- Added 32GB UDIMM memory - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR4 3200MHz (2Rx8, 1.2V) ECC UDIMM, 4X77A77496
- The server now supports a total of up to 128GB of system memory
- Added the following 94% Platinum (ErP Lot 9 compliant) power supply - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem 500W Platinum ATX Power Supply, BMTC
- New models for EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8KA00JEA, 7D8JA033EA, 7D8JA02YEA, 7D8JA02ZEA, 7D8JA032EA, 7D8JA02WEA, 7D8JA02TEA, 7D8JA031EA, 7D8JA02VEA, 7D8JA02XEA, 7D8JA030EA, 7D8JA02UEA, 7D8JA02SEA, 7D8JA02QEA, 7D8JA02REA
Changes in the October 11, 2022 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D8JA02KEA, 7D8JA02LEA
Changes in the September 6, 2022 update:
- New model for customers in the North America market - Models section:
- 7D8JA02FNA, 7D8JA02GNA, 7D8JA02HNA
Changes in the August 9, 2022 update:
- New model for customers in the Latin America market - Models section:
- 7D8JA02ELA
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D8J1009EA, 7D8J100AEA, 7D8J100BEA, 7D8J100CEA
Changes in the July 24, 2022 update:
- New model for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D8JA02DBR
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D8JA020EA, 7D8JA022EA, 7D8JA025EA, 7D8JA024EA, 7D8JA023EA, 7D8JA02BEA, 7D8JA029EA, 7D8JA026EA, 7D8JA027EA, 7D8JA028EA, 7D8JA02CEA, 7D8JA021EA, 7D8JA02AEA
Changes in the June 14, 2022 update:
- New models for Latin American markets other than Brazil:
- 7D8JA01GLA, 7D8JA01FLA, 7D8JA01JLA, 7D8JA01ELA, 7D8JA01KLA, 7D8JA01HLA
Changes in the May 10, 2022 update:
- New models for Latin American markets other than Brazil:
- 7D8J1006LA, 7D8J1007LA, 7D8J1008LA
- New models for the India market:
- 7D8JA013SG, 7D8JA014SG, 7D8JA015SG, 7D8JA016SG, 7D8JA017SG, 7D8JA018SG, 7D8JA019SG, 7D8JA01ASG, 7D8JA01BSG, 7D8JA01CSG, 7D8JA01DSG
Changes in the April 13, 2022 update:
- The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter is currently not supported in ThinkSystem servers - Controllers for internal storage section and Network adapters section
Changes in the April 5, 2022 update:
- New model for Brazil:
- 7D8J1004BR, 7D8J1005BR
- New model for Latin American markets other than Brazil:
- 7D8K1000LA, 7D8K1001LA
Changes in the March 8, 2022 update:
- New model for Brazil:
- 7D8J1003BR
- New model for Latin American markets other than Brazil:
- 7D8J1002LA
First published: March 1, 2020
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