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- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Comparing the ST250 V2 to the ST250
- 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
- Fans and cooling
- Power supplies
- Systems management
- Security
- Keyboards and Mice
- 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
- 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 ST250 V2 is a mainstream 1-socket tower server that also be rack mounted as a rack server. It is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, remote offices, branch offices, banking and public sector. The server supports the new Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors, formerly codenamed "Rocket Lake".
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem ST250 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 ST250 V2 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the November 26, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD v2, 4XB7A97045
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01234
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01236
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01240
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01242
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569
Introduction
The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is a mainstream 1-socket tower server that also be rack mounted as a rack server. It is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, remote offices, branch offices, banking and public sector. 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.
Figure 1 shows the ThinkSystem ST250 V2.
Did you know?
The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is an entry-level server with enterprise-grade management features and support for hot-swap power supplies and drives. It offers full support of Lenovo XClarity Administrator for comprehensive systems management and includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for system setup and diagnosis, and the Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for ongoing systems management and alerting. These tools make the ST250 V2 easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
Key features
The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is a 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 ST250 V2 offers the following 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
- Four PCIe slots for I/O expansion, one of which has the new PCIe Gen4 interface to maximize I/O performance.
- Flexible storage configurations support either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or a combination of the two (hybrid configuration). Drive bays support SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.
- Up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- Up to 4x 3.5-inch + 8x 2.5-inch drive bays
- The server also supports simple-swap drives, include 1x NVMe drive:
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
- Up to 7x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays + 1x 3.5-inch NVMe drive bay
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD
- New high-speed RAID controllers from Lenovo and Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes
- Offers two 5.25-inch media bays with support for optical drives or backup drives
- Supports two M.2 drives for OS boot support with VROC RAID redundancy
- The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
- The server offers one PCIe 4.0 slot plus three PCIe 3.0 I/O expansion slots
- Support for a NVIDIA GPU for enhanced workload performance
Availability and serviceability
The ST250 V2 provides the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The ST250 V2 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.
- The server offers hot-swap (HS) SSDs and HDDs, and supports RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Much like hot-swap drives, simple-swap drives are mounted on an easy-to-remove tray and work with the same RAID options. Simple-swap require a system power-down before adding or replacing, however simple-swap drives are less expensive than hot-swap drives.
- The server supports hot-swap power supplies; with two installed, they form a redundant pair to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- 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.
- The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 SSDs), RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
- 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
The following systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST250 V2:
- The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Advanced to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions. Optional upgrade to XCC Enterprise enables the additional support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), 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.
- New 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 functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- 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 (Intel Xeon E processors only) 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.
- Helps prevent unauthorized software from running on the server by protecting against boot block-level malicious software with Intel Boot Guard technology.
- Protects application code and data from disclosure or modification with Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), enabling high-assurance security use cases, such as blockchain, identity and records privacy, secure browsing, and digital rights management (DRM).
- Physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access: Loop for a padlock to prevent the side panel from being opened and a slot at the rear of the server for a Kensington Cable Lock. Optional additional physical security features are a lockable front security door and a chassis intrusion switch (included in some models).
Energy efficiency
The ST250 V2 offers the following energy saving features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certifications. Energy Star certified.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs use up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3 DIMMs.
- SSDs use as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- 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.
Comparing the ST250 V2 to the ST250
The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 improves on the previous generation ST250, as summarized in the following table.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the server.
The following figure shows the rear of the server.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
Components | Specification |
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Machine type | 7D8G - 1 year warranty 7D8F - 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 maximum | Up to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs. |
Memory protection | Error-correcting code (ECC) |
Disk drive bays |
Available configurations:
|
Maximum internal storage |
|
Storage controller |
|
Optical drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Supports SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW (multiburner). Note: If the onboard SATA controller is used to connect the drive bays, then only 6 drives can be installed if an optical drive is installed. |
Tape drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Support for one RDX drive. |
Network interfaces | Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Broadcom BCM5720 embedded controller, one can be shared with XCC for systems management. Third dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for XCC systems management. |
PCI Expansion slots | Four PCIe slots (1x PCIe 4.0, 3x PCIe 3.0) as follows:
Note: Slot 2 is PCIe Gen 4 with a Xeon processor, and PCIe Gen 3 with a Pentium processor |
Ports |
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Cooling | Supports ASHRAE A2 environments. Certain configurations support ASHRAE A3. Two or three fixed system fans depending on the drive bay configuration. Additional fans attached to the processor heat sink and in the power supplies. |
Power supply |
Model dependent choices
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Hot-swap parts | Hard drives and 550W power supplies |
Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced to enable remote control functions. |
Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module, supporting TPM 2.0. Optional chassis intrusion switch. Padlock loop and Kensington cable slot and optional lockable front door for physical security. |
Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory, integrated into the XClarity Controller. For use with local Administrator functions (not designed for workstation use). Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating systems 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: 176 mm (6.9 in.), height: 444 mm (17.5 in.), depth: 578 mm (22.8 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
Weight | Fully configured: 23.6 kg (52 lb) |
The ST250 V2 server is shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
- Power cords (model and region dependent)
- Mouse & keyboard (model dependent)
Models
ThinkSystem ST250 V2 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the ST250 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 ST250 V2 server.
Models of the ST250 V2 are defined based on whether the server has 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 2.5-inch chassis) or whether it has 3.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 3.5-inch chassis). For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.
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 countries
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
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 detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for Australia and New Zealand
AP models: Customers in Australia and New Zealand also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for Brazil
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for EMEA countries
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
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 detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for India
AP models: Customers in India also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for Japan
AP models: Customers in Japan also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
Included with all Japan models:
- ThinkSystem Optical Wheel Mouse - USB
- ThinkSystem Preferred Pro II USB Keyboard - Japanese
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor detail: Model, number of cores, TDP, core frequency
* A maximum of 6 drives can be installed in configurations that have the onboard SATA controller and have an internal optical drive installed.
Processors
The ST250 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 and management: Xeon processors with a G suffix include integrated graphics, however, this functionality is not used in the ST250 V2. Instead, graphics support is provided by XClarity Controller (XCC), or by an GPU add-in card. Similarly system management of the ST250 V2 is handled by XCC and as a result, the AMT management processor is disabled.
† Intel SGX with Intel SPS / Intel SGX Enclave Page Cache size.
UEFI operating modes
The ST250 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 ST250 V2 are as follows:
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
- 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.
Memory options
The ST250 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 ST250 V2 supports 1, 2 or 4 DIMMs. 3 installed DIMMs is not supported. All DIMMs installed must be identical.
DIMMs installed in the ST250 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 ST250 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 ST250 V2 supports 2.5-inch hot-swap, 3.5-inch hot-swap, and 3.5-inch simple-swap drives in a variety of drive bay configurations.
Drive bays and backplanes
The server supports up to 16 drive bays:
- Up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch drives hot-swap drives
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap drives
- A combination of 8x 2.5" hot-swap and 4x 3.5" hot-swap drives.
Drive bays required: It is not supported to configure the ST250 V2 server without drive bays.
Hot-swap configurations SAS and SATA drives depending on the controller used (the onboard SATA controller supports SATA drives only). Simple-swap drive configurations support SATA drives only, or SATA drives plus a single NVMe drive.
NVMe support: NVMe support is limited to the 3.5-inch simple swap drive configuration and requires an Intel Xeon processor. Pentium processors installed in the ST250 V2 do not have enough lanes to support an NVMe drive.
The different drive bay configurations supported are shown in the following figure. The server also supports two M.2 drives, installed in a PCIe slot as shown in the internal view of the server.
Figure 6. Internal drive bay configurations
The following table lists the available hot-swap and simple-swap backplanes for configure-to-order builds. See the Field upgrades section for option part numbers.
Configuration notes regarding drive bays with the use of the onboard SATA controller:
- The onboard SATA controller has 8 SATA ports, which means that up to 8 SATA drives can be connected provided no optical drive is installed.
- If the onboard SATA controller is used and an optical drive is installed, then at most 6 drives can be installed. The other 2 onboard SATA ports are reserved for optical drives, even if only 1 optical drive is installed.
- The ST250 V2 also supports the use of a RAID adapter or SAS host bus adapter to support the use of SAS drives plus offering higher performance features and RAID functionality. Configurations guidance is as follows:
- For 8-bay configurations, use one of the supported 8-port RAID adapters or HBA
- For 12-bay or 16-bay configurations, use one of the supported 16-port RAID adapters
- It is supported to add 1 or 2 optical drives to a RAID adapter/HBA configuration
Storage configurations
The following table lists the supported combinations of drives, optical drives, drive backplanes and storage controllers.
Field upgrades
The following table lists the supported field upgrades. The table refers to configurations which are described in the Storage configurations section.
Note: If upgrading to a configuration with a RAID adapter or HBA, you will need to order the adapter in addition to the backplanes and cables listed.
The following table lists the contents of the option part numbers for field upgrades.
RAID flash power module (supercap) support
Some high-performance RAID adapters include a RAID flash power module (supercap). The adapters that include a supercap are listed in the table in the Controllers for internal storage section.
The supercap is installed in the supercap holder than is located inside the server as shown in Components and connectors section.
For CTO orders, the required supercap holder is derived by the configurator. For field upgrades that add a RAID card with supercap, you will need to order the RAID Cable Kit, as listed in the following table. The cable kit includes two supercap holders, one for use with RAID 940 adapters, and one for use with RAID 9350 adapters.
M.2 drives
The ST250 V2 server supports two M.2 form-factor SATA drives installed in an M.2 adapter attached to a dummy PCIe adapter. The PCIe adapter is in turn installed in a PCIe slot. The M.2 adapter is connected via cables to the system board; the edge connector of the PCIe adapter only provides physical support and does not provide PCIe signals or power.
The following figure shows the M.2 adapter for the ST250 V2.
Figure 7. M.2 adapter with two M.2 drives installed in a PCIe slot
The following table lists the ordering information. For field upgrades, in addition to the ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Adapter, you will also need to order the M.2 Signal & Power Cable Kit.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
No NVMe support: The ST250 V2 does not currently support NVMe M.2 drives.
Configuration rules:
- The M.2 PCIe adapter is only supported in slot 4
- M.2 is mutually exclusive with the use of optical drives (ODDs) as they share the same connector.
The M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit has the following features when installed in the ST250 V2:
- Supports one or two M.2 SATA drives
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- JBOD native support; no built-in RAID support (RAID can be enabled via Intel VROC SATA RAID)
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
For details about M.2 components, see the ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0769-thinksystem-m2-drives-adapters
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 ST250 V2 supports the use of the onboard 6Gb SATA ports to connect SATA drives. Hot-swap and simple-swap SATA drives are supported. These onboard SATA ports support RSTe mode for RAID functionality or AHCI mode for JBOD support.
In addition to the onboard SATA controller, the ST250 V2 with hot-swap drives supports the use of an internal RAID adapter or HBA. The following table lists the supported adapters.
For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#st250-v2-support= ST250%2520V2
Configuration notes:
- Virtualization support: The onboard 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.
- Windows support: Windows only supports a RSTe-based RAID array of no more than 6 drives.
- 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 following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
3.5-inch hot-swap drives:
Simple-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional adapter as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
Internal backup units
The ST250 V2 supports the internal backup unit options that are listed in the following table.
The RDX dock is attached via the internal USB 3.0 port on the system board. The USB cable ships with the dock. The RDX dock is supported only in the lower media bay (Bay 0).
For more information about the RDX dock, see the Backup Units page on the Lenovo Press site: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
For field upgrades to add an RDX dock, you will need to also order the cable kit listed in the following table for the required power cable. This kit is not needed for factory (CTO) orders.
Tip: If your server already has the power cable installed (check for SC17B01164 on the label of the cable), you do not need to order this cable kit when adding an RDX dock.
Optical drives
The ST250 V2 supports the internal optical drive options listed in the following table. The internal optical are installed in the 5.25-inch media drive bays.
Configuration rules:
- For configurations using the onboard SATA controller, if 1 or 2 optical drives are installed, only 6 HDDs or SSDs can be installed.
- For field upgrades to add an optical drive, you will need to also order the cable kit listed in the following table. This kit is not needed for factory (CTO) orders.
- M.2 is mutually exclusive with the use of optical drives as they share the same connector.
The Half High SATA DVD-ROM drive supports the following media and speeds for reading:
- CD-ROM 48X
- CD-DA (DAE) 48X
- CD-R 48X
- CD-RW 40X
- DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X
- DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X
- DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X
- DVD-R DL 8X
- DVD+R 16X
- DVD+R DL 8X
- DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 8X
- DVD+RW 8X
The Half High SATA DVD-RW drive supports the same media and speeds for reading as HH DVD-ROM. In addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
- CD-R 24X
- CD-RW 4X
- High Speed CD-RW 10X
- Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
- DVD-R 8X
- DVD-R DL 8X
- DVD+R 8X
- DVD+R DL 8X
- DVD-RW 6X
- DVD+RW 8X
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 ST250 V2 server has one PCIe 4.0 slot and three PCIe 3.0 slots, as follows:
- Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x4 full-height, half-length (x1 physical slot, open ended), supports 25W adapters
- Slot 2: PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height, half-length (x16 physical slot, closed ended), supports 75W adapters
- Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x4 full-height, half-length (x4 physical slot, open ended), supports 25W adapters
- Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x4 full-height, half-length (x8 physical slot, closed ended), supports 25W adapters
Slot 1 and slot 3 in the ST250 V2 are an open-end design, which means that it can accept adapters with a longer edge connector than the physical length of the slot connector. For example, if a x8 adapter is installed in the x4 slot 3 of the server, half of the edge connector will not be connected to the slot. The adapter will still function, however performance will be impacted.
Network adapters
The ST250 V2 has two onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports, connected to a Broadcom BCM5720 embedded controller.
The BCM5720 embedded controller has the following features:
- Two 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet RJ-45 ports
- NIC Teaming (load balancing and failover)
- IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation
- I/O Virtualization (IOV) for VMWare NetQueue and Microsoft VMQ
- IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
- IEEE 802.3x flow control
- TCP, IP, and UDP checksum offload
- Large Send Offload (LSO) and TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)
- Receive Side Scaling (RSS) and Transmit Side Scaling (TSS)
- Jumbo frames up to 9600 bytes
- IEEE 802.3az-2010 Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) compliant
- Hardware assist for IEEE 1588 and IEEE 802.1AS time synchronization implementations
- Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) remote boot
- Wake on LAN (WOL) support
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.
* Only supported in slot 2 (x16 slot) and is therefore mutually exclusive with any GPU
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:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet#rt=product-guide
- 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 following table lists the adapters suitable for connectivity to external SAS 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#st250-v2-support=ST250%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
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The ST250 V2 does not currently support Fibre Channel host bus adapters.
GPU adapters
The ST250 V2 server supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table.
The following rule applies:
- The use of a GPU requires 550W hot-swap power supplies
- Slot 3 must be left unoccupied for thermal reasons
For information about GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-gpu-summary
Fans and cooling
The ST250 V2 has the following variable-speed fans. All fans are fixed (non-hot-swap).
- One or two system fans at the front of the server, mounted on the drive cages. If the server has one drive cage, only one front fan is included.
- One system fan at the rear of the server
- Fan mounted on the heatsink of the processor
- One fan in each power supply
See the Inside view in the Components and connectors section for locations.
Power supplies
The server supports either a single fixed power supply or one or two hot-swap power supplies. When two hot-swap power supplies are installed, they form a redundant pair. The following table lists the supported power supplies.
Power supply options do not include a line cord.
For server configurations, the inclusion of a power supply is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without a power cord if desired.
The following table lists the maximum configuration for the 250W and 300W power supplies.
To ensures that the properly sized power supply is chosen for optimal performance, it is highly recommended to validate system configuration for specific power requirements by using the latest version of the Lenovo Capacity Planner:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
Systems management
The ST250 V2 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
- Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
- Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
- In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
- Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app
Once connected you can see the following information:
- Server status including error logs (read only, no login required)
- Server management functions (XClarity login credentials required)
Remote management
The server offers a dedicated RJ45 port at the rear of the server for remote management via the XClarity Controller management processor. The port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SNMP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
Part number | Feature code | Description |
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CTO only | B7XZ | Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default) |
CTO only | B7Y0 | Enable IPMI-over-LAN |
There are two XClarity Controller upgrades available for the server, Advanced and Enterprise.
Lenovo XClarity Controller Advanced adds the following remote control functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- Capturing blue-screen errors
- International keyboard mapping support
- LDAP-based authentication
Lenovo XClarity Controller Enterprise enables the following additional features:
- Boot Capture
- Remote mounting of CD-ROM (ISO) and diskette (IMG) files as virtual drives
- 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
Preconfigured models come with either XClarity Controller Standard, Advanced or Enterprise, depending on the model. See the Models section for details. The following table shows the field upgrades available for preconfigured models.
For configure-to-order (CTO) models, you can elect to have one of the following XCC functionality by selecting the appropriate XCC feature codes as listed in the following table:
- XCC Standard - select neither feature listed in the table
- XCC Advanced - select feature AVUT
- XCC Enterprise - select feature AUPW
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the ST250 V2. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the ST250 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 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 upgrade as described in the Remote Management section. If your server does not have the XCC Enterprise upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.
Part number | Description |
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4L40E51621 | Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager Node License (1 license needed per server) |
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
Topics in this section:
- Security features
- Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
- Intel Transparent Supply Chain
- Security standards
Security features
The ST250 V2 offers the following security features:
- Electronic security measures:
- Administrator and power-on passwords
- Secure firmware updates
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0
- For China customers, the Nationz TPM plug-in module
- Self-encrypting drives with support for IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- 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 lockable front door
- Optional chassis intrusion switch
The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
The Nationz TPM module is installed in a dedicated socket on the system board. See the Components and connectors section for locations of physical components.
The following table lists the security options for the server.
For self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with support for enterprise key managers, see the SED encryption key management 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 ST250 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 ST250 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 |
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BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Security standards
The ST250 V2 supports the following security standards and capabilities:
- Industry Standard Security Capabilities
- Intel CPU Enablement
- AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
- Secure Key
- SGX (Software Guard eXtensions)
- OS Guard
- TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
- XD (eXecute Disable)
- Boot Guard
- VT (Virtualization Technology)
- Maximum Enclave Page Cache (EPC) Size for Intel SGX
- 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
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
Rack installation
The ST250 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
Virtualization support: The onboard SATA ports of the server 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.
For configure-to-order configurations, the ST250 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 ST250 V2 has the following overall physical dimensions, including tower feet, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as power supply handles:
- Width: 176 mm (6.9 inches)
- Height: 444 mm (17.5 inches)
- Depth: 578 mm (22.8 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 ST250 V2 are as follows:
- Width: 579 mm (22.8 inches)
- Height: 298 mm (11.7 inches)
- Depth: 763 mm (30.0 inches)
The server has the following weight:
- Weight, fully configured: 23.6 kg (52 lb)
Electrical requirements are as follows:
- Models with a 250 W AC fixed power supply:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 2.93 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 1.28 A
- Models with a 300 W AC fixed power supply:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 3.56 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz, 1.55 A
- Models with 550 W AC hot-swap power supplies:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.35 A
- 200-240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 2.75 A
Note for customers in China: 240V DC is not supported.
Operating environment
The server is designed to operate in ASHRAE A2 environments (10-35°C). With certain configurations, the server can also operate within ASHRAE Class A3 and A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A2 specification.
The server can be configured to operate in ASHRAE A3 environments (5-40°C) or ASHRAE A4 environments (5-45°C), provided the following restrictions are met:
- Processor with a maximum TDP as follows:
- ASHRAE A3: 80W TDP maximum
- ASHRAE A4: 70W TDP maximum
- Maximum of 8x 2.5" drives or 4x 3.5-inch drives (one backplane)
- No support for GPUs
- No support for M.2 drives
- No support for NVMe drives
- No support for 10Gb or 25Gb Ethernet adapters
- No support for hot-swap power supplies
Configuration-specific requirements:
- When 480GB M.2 drives are installed, the ambient temperature cannot exceed 30°C
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported operating in the following environments:
- ASHRAE A2:
- Temperature: 10°C to 35°C
- Humidity: 8% to 80%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 300 m above 950 m
- ASHRAE A3:
- Temperature: 5°C to 40°C
- Humidity: 8% to 85%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 175 m above 950 m
- ASHRAE A4:
- Temperature: 5°C to 45°C
- Humidity: 8% to 90%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 175 m above 950 m
Non-operating environment support:
- Without packaging:
- Temperature: -10 °C to 60 °C
- Humidity: 8 to 90%
- Storage with packaging:
- Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
- Humidity: 8 to 90%
Heat output
Thermal (heat) output:
- Minimum configuration: 358.05 BTU per hour (105 watts)
- Maximum configuration: 1029.82 BTU per hour (302 watts)
Acoustical noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd):
- Idling: 4.3 Bel (Typical), 4.4 Bel (Max)
- Operating: 4.3 Bel (Typical), 4.5 Bel (Max)
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: 27.4 dBA (Typical), 28.6 dBA (Max)
- Operating: 27.6 dBA (Typical), 29.0 dBA (Max)
Note:
- These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296, SPL is measured by bystander position (1m).
- The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which may change depending on configuration/conditions, for example M.2 drive, Broadcom 57414 25Gb NIC, Broadcom 57416 10Gb NIC, T1000, etc.
- Typical: 1x 80W CPU, 4x 32GB DIMM, 2x HDD or SSD, RAID 5350-8i, 1x 300W PSU
- Max: 1x 95W CPU, 4x 32GB DIMM, 2x HDD or SSD, 2x 550W PSU
Shock and vibration
The server has the following vibration and shock limits:
- Vibration:
- Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
- Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
- Shock:
- Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
- Non-operating:
- 4 kg - 11 kg: 50 G for 167 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- 12 kg - 22 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
Particulate contamination
Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The ST250 V2 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty, based on the machine type of the system:
- 7D8G - 1 year warranty
- 7D8F - 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 ST250 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
- EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
- 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 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 following table lists the external USB backup options that are offered by Lenovo.
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 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
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 ST250 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
Lenovo Financial Services
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- Flexible
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- 100% Solution Financing
Financing your entire solution including hardware, software, and services, ensures more predictability in your project planning with fixed, manageable payments and low monthly payments.
- Device as a Service (DaaS)
Leverage latest technology to advance your business. Customized solutions aligned to your needs. Flexibility to add equipment to support growth. Protect your technology with Lenovo's Premier Support service.
- 24/7 Asset management
Manage your financed solutions with electronic access to your lease documents, payment histories, invoices and asset information.
- Fair Market Value (FMV) and $1 Purchase Option Leases
Maximize your purchasing power with our lowest cost option. An FMV lease offers lower monthly payments than loans or lease-to-own financing. Think of an FMV lease as a rental. You have the flexibility at the end of the lease term to return the equipment, continue leasing it, or purchase it for the fair market value. In a $1 Out Purchase Option lease, you own the equipment. It is a good option when you are confident you will use the equipment for an extended period beyond the finance term. Both lease types have merits depending on your needs. We can help you determine which option will best meet your technological and budgetary goals.
Ask your Lenovo Financial Services representative about this promotion and how to submit a credit application. For the majority of credit applicants, we have enough information to deliver an instant decision and send a notification within minutes.
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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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 -
ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersCourse Description:
Published: 2024-10-31
In 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.
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 -
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 instructor-led Virtual Facilitated 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
<p style="font-weight:bold"> You will receive the invite to this session via email. </p> Places are subject to availability.
<p style="color:red;"> IMPORTANT! </p> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in the session.
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 ST250 V2 product page
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/towers/ThinkSystem-ST250/p/77XX7TRST25 - ThinkSystem ST250 V2 interactive 3D tour
https://lenovopress.com/lp1569-3d-tour-document-3d-tour-thinksystem-st250-v2 - ThinkSystem ST250 V2 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st250v2/7d8f/downloads
- Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 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 User Guide
- ServerProven hardware compatibility:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven
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Full Change History
Changes in the November 26, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD v2, 4XB7A97045
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01234
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01236
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01240
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01242
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569
Changes in the 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 HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93788
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93787
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93786
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93785
Changes in the July 23, 2024 update:
- Corrected the configuration of Brazil model 7D8FA02RBR - Models section
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 March 14, 2024:
- Added the Security standards section
Changes in the February 15, 2024:
- Added the following internal storage adapter:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09728
Changes in the February 13, 2024 update:
- New models for customers in Japan - Models section:
- 7D8GA018JP, 7D8GA019JP, 7D8GA01AJP, 7D8GA01BJP, 7D8GA01CJP, 7D8GA01DJP, 7D8GA01EJP, 7D8GA01FJP, 7D8GA01GJP, 7D8GA01HJP, 7D8GA01JJP, 7D8GA01KJP, 7D8GA01LJP, 7D8GA01MJP
- New models for customers in the North America market - Models section:
- 7D8FA02XNA, 7D8FA02YNA
Changes in the January 26, 2024 update:
- Corrections to the contents of the following storage upgrades - Field upgrades section
- ThinkSystem ST250 Series 4x3.5" Simple Swap Backplane Kit, 4XF7A81459
- ThinkSystem ST250 V2 3x3.5" Simple Swap SATA + 1x 3.5" Simple Swap NVMe Backplane Kit, 4XF7A81460
Changes in the January 9, 2024 update:
- Added the following model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8FA02WEA
Changes in the December 5, 2023 update:
- New 2.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90872
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90873
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90874
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90875
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90876
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90877
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90884
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90885
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90886
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90887
- New 3.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90878
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90879
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90880
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90881
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90882
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90883
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90888
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90889
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90890
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90891
- New M.2 drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A89422
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90049
Changes in the November 14, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in Australia/New Zealand
- 7D8FA02MAU
- New models for customers in Brazil:
- 7D8FA02HBR, 7D8FA02JBR, 7D8FA02KBR, 7D8FA02LBR, 7D8FA02PBR, 7D8FA02RBR, 7D8FA02SBR, 7D8FA02UBR, 7D8FA02VBR
- New models for customers in Latin America:
- 7D8F100HLA, 7D8F100JLA, 7D8F100KLA, 7D8F100LLA, 7D8FA02NLA, 7D8FA02QLA, 7D8FA02TLA
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 24, 2023 update:
- The onboard Gigabit ports support Wake on LAN (WOL) - Network adapters section
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- Added the following models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8FA02GEA, 7D8FA02FEA
Changes in the September 30, 2023 update:
- Added the following models for customers in Latin America - Models section:
- 7D8FA02DLA, 7D8FA02ELA
Changes in the September 26, 2023 update:
- The use of a GPU in the server requires that slot 3 be left unoccupied - GPU adapters section
Changes in the August 8, 2023 update:
- Added the following SATA SSD - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" CM893a 2TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A89423
- New models for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D8FA02BBR, 7D8FA02CBR
Changes in the June 13, 2023 update:
- New model for A/NZ customers - Models section:
- 7D8FA028AU
- New models for EMEA customers - Models section:
- 7D8FA026EA, 7D8FA027EA
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 and ESXi 8.0 U1 preloads - Operating system support section
Changes in the April 11, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8GA013EA
Changes in the March 14, 2023 update:
- New model for customers in the HTK region - Models section:
- 7D8FA025CN
Changes in the March 3, 2023 update:
- Updated the drive tables - Internal drive options section
Changes in the March 1, 2023 update:
- Corrections to preconfigured models: Some were incorrectly listing the included power supply to be 550W instead of 750W - Models section
Changes in the February 14, 2023 update:
- New models for EMEA customers - Models section:
- 7D8F100CEA
- 7D8F100BEA
Changes in the January 16, 2022 update:
- M.2 is mutually exclusive with the use of optical drives as they share the same connector - M.2 drives section
Changes in the November 22, 2022 update:
- Added the following drives:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 SS SSD, 4XB7A79664
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82286
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82287
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- New support for M.2 adapters and drives - M.2 drives section
- Added the following M.2 drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 7N47A00130
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17071
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17073
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 960GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17074
- 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 GPU - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA T400 4GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A79778
- Added the following power supplies - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem V1 750W (230Vac) Titanium Hot Swap Power Supply, 7N67A00884
- ThinkSystem 500W Platinum ATX Power Supply, BMTC
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processors section
- The following 20TB drives are no longer supported and have been removed:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80353
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80354
- New models for countries in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8FA01UEA, 7D8FA01WEA, 7D8FA01XEA, 7D8FA01TEA, 7D8FA01LEA, 7D8FA01PEA, 7D8FA01ZEA, 7D8FA01REA, 7D8FA01YEA, 7D8FA01QEA, 7D8FA01MEA, 7D8FA01NEA
Changes in the October 11, 2022 update:
- New models for the North America market:
- 7D8FA01HNA
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8FA01JEA, 7D8FA01KEA
Changes in the July 29, 2022 update:
- When adding an internal RDX dock as a field upgrade, you will also need the ThinkSystem ST250 Series ODD/Tape Cable Kit - Internal backup units section
Changes in the July 24, 2022 update:
- New model for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D8FA01GEA
Changes in the June 22, 2022 update:
- The server now supports Windows Server 2022 - Operating systems section
Changes in the June 8, 2022 update:
- Field upgrades to the hybrid storage configuration (4x 3.5-inch + 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drives) now use a different option part number for the 2.5-inch drive bays - Field upgrades section:
- 4XF7A84197, ThinkSystem ST250 Series 8x2.5" Hybrid Hot Swap SAS/SATA Backplane Kit
- New models for the Latin America markets - Models section:
- 7D8F1009LA, 7D8F1006LA, 7D8F1008LA, 7D8F1007LA
- New models for India - Models section (effective June 14):
- 7D8FA019SG, 7D8FA01BSG, 7D8FA01CSG, 7D8FA01DSG, 7D8FA01ASG
Changes in the May 24, 2022 update:
- New support for the following 20TB drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80354
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80353
- The server now supports up to 160TB of internal storage using 8x 20TB drives - Standard specifications section
Changes in the May 3, 2022 update:
- New models for the Latin America market:
- 7D8F1004LA, 7D8F1005LA
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 12, 2022 update:
- New models for the Latin America market:
- 7D8F1000LA, 7D8F1001LA, 7D8F1002LA
- M.2 support is now planned for 4Q/2022 - Internal storage section
Changes in the March 23, 2022 update:
- Added details about the rail kit - Rack installation section
Changes in the March 9, 2022 update:
- Updated the noise data - Operating environment section
First published: March 1, 2022
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