Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 Neptune DWC Server

The ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 Neptune DWC node is the next-generation high-performance server based on the fifth generation Lenovo Neptune™ direct water cooling platform.

With two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable or Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors, along with four powerful Intel Data Center Max Series GPUs, the ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 server features the latest technology from Intel, combined with Lenovo's market-leading water-cooling solution, which results in extreme performance in an extreme dense packaging, supporting your application from Exascale to Everyscale™.

The direct water cooled solution is designed to operate by using warm water, up to 45°C (113°F) depending on the configuration. Chillers are not needed for most customers, meaning even greater savings and a lower total cost of ownership. The nodes are housed in the upgraded ThinkSystem DW612S enclosure, a 6U rack mount unit that fits in a standard 19-inch rack.

Figure 1. The Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 server tray with two processors and four Intel Max Series GPUs

The ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 server tray and DW612S enclosure with direct water cooling provide the ultimate in data center cooling efficiencies and performance. On the ThinkSystem SD650-I V3, four Intel Data Center GPU Max 1350 or 1550 GPUs, interconnected using Intel X^e Links, deliver substantial performance improvements for High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence training and inference workloads. The Intel Max Series 1350 and 1550 GPUs support the Lenovo HPC philosophy to enable customers From Exascale to Everyscale™. A single rack of ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 nodes provides up to 2.8 PetaFLOPS HPC or 45 PetaFLOPS AI peak performance on just 0.72m² – less than 8 ft² – footprint.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 server tray is designed for High Performance Computing (HPC), large-scale cloud, heavy simulations, and modeling. It implements Lenovo Neptune™ Direct Water Cooling (DWC) technology to optimally support workloads from technical computing, grid deployments, analytics, and is ideally suited for fields such as research, life sciences, energy, simulation, and engineering.

The unique design of ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 provides the optimal balance of serviceability, performance, and efficiency. By using a standard rack with the ThinkSystem DW612S enclosure equipped with patented stainless steel drip-less quick connectors, the SD650-I V3 provides easy serviceability and extreme density that is well suited for clusters ranging from small enterprises to the world's largest supercomputers.

The Lenovo Neptune™ direct liquid cooling doesn't use risky plastic retrofitting but instead custom-designed copper water loops, so you have peace of mind implementing a platform with liquid cooling at the core of the design.

Compared to other technology, the SD650-I V3 direct water cooling:

• Reduces data center energy costs by up to 40%
• Increases system performance by up to 10%
• Delivers up to 100% heat removal efficiency (depending on the environment)
• Creates a quieter data center with its fan-less design
• Enables data center growth without adding computer room air conditioning

Lenovo’s direct water-cooled solutions are factory-integrated and are re-tested at the rack-level to ensure that a rack can be directly deployed at the customer site. This careful and consistent quality testing has been developed as a result of over a decade of experience designing and deploying DWC solutions to the very highest standards.

Scalability and performance

The ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 server tray and DW612S enclosure offer the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Each SD650-I V3 node supports two high-performance Intel Xeon processors, four Intel Data Center GPU Max Series accelerators, 32x TruDDR5 DIMMs, two OSFP 800G cages for high-speed I/O, and up to two drive bays, all in a 1U form factor.
• Up to 6x SD650-I V3 nodes are installed in the DW612S enclosure, occupying only 6U of rack space. It is a highly dense, scalable, and price-optimized offering.
• Each node supports one or two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • Up to 64 cores and 128 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 385 W
• Alternatively, each node supports one or two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
  • Up to 60 cores and 120 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 3.7 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 350 W
• Alternatively, each node supports one or two Intel Xeon Max Series processors
  • Integrated 64GB High Bandwidth Memory (HBM)
  • Up to 56 cores and 112 threads
  • Core speeds of up to 2.7 GHz
  • TDP ratings of up to 350 W
• Supports four Intel Data Center GPU Max Series accelerators
  • Up to 128 Xe-HPC Cores per GPU
  • Up to 512 GB of HBM2e with an aggregate bandwidth of 12.8 TB/s
  • Up to 128 Ray Tracing units
  • TDP ratings up to 600W per GPU
  • Up to 52 teraFLOPS Peak FP64 throughput per GPU
• Support for DDR5 memory DIMMs to maximize the performance of the memory subsystem:
  • Up to 16 DDR5 memory DIMMs, 8 DIMMs per processor
  • 8 memory channels per processor (1 DIMM per channel)
  • Supports 1 DIMM per channel operating at 5600 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4800 MHz (4th Gen processors)
  • Using 128GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 2TB of system memory
• Supports combinations of PCIe 5.0 x16 slots and SSD drive bays, as follows:
  • One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and either two 7mm SSDs or two E3.S EDSFF SSDs
  • One PCIe 5.0 x16 slot and one 15mm SSD
  • Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots (also supports one M.2 drive)
• The server is Compute Express Link (CXL) v1.1 Ready. With CXL 1.1 for next-generation workloads, you can reduce compute latency in the data center and lower TCO. CXL is a protocol that runs across the standard PCIe physical layer and can support both standard PCIe devices as well as CXL devices on the same link.
• Drives can be either SATA or high-performance NVMe drives, to maximize I/O performance in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
• Supports a PCIe 4.0 x4 high-speed M.2 NVMe drive installed in an adapter for convenient operating system boot and internal storage functions.
• The node includes one Gigabit and two 25 Gb Ethernet onboard ports for cost effective networking.
• The node offers PCI Express 5.0 I/O expansion capabilities that doubles the theoretical maximum bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 (32GT/s in each direction for PCIe 5.0, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe 4.0). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a 400GbE network connection.

Energy efficiency

The direct water cooled solution offers the following energy efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

• Water cooling eliminates power that is drawn by cooling fans in the enclosure and dramatically reduces the required air movement in the server room, which also saves power. In combination with an Energy Aware Runtime environment, savings as much as 40% are possible in the data center due to the reduced need for air conditioning.
• Water chillers may not be required with a direct water cooled solution. Chillers are a major expense for most geographies and can be reduced or even eliminated because the water temperature can now be 45°C instead of 18°C in an air-cooled environment.
• Up to 100% heat recovery is possible with the direct water cooled design, depending on water temperature chosen. Heat energy absorbed may be reused for heating buildings in the winter, or generating cold through Adsorption Chillers, for further operating expense savings.
• The processors and other microelectronics are run at lower temperatures because they are water cooled, which uses less power, and allows for higher performance through Turbo Mode.
• The processors and accelerators are run at uniform temperatures because they are cooled in parallel loops, which avoid thermal jitter and provides higher and more reliable performance at same power.
• Low-voltage 1.1V DDR5 memory offers energy savings compared to 1.2V DDR4 DIMMs, an approximately 20% decrease in power consumption
• 80 Plus Titanium power supplies ensure energy efficiency.
• There are power monitoring and management capabilities through the System Management Module in the DW612S enclosure.
• Lenovo power/energy meter based on TI INA226 measures DC power for the CPU and the GPU board at higher than 97% accuracy and 100 Hz sampling frequency to the XCC and can be leveraged both in-band and out-of-band using IPMI raw commands.
• Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provide advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
• Optional Energy Aware Runtime provides sophisticated power monitoring and energy optimization on a job-level during the application runtime without impacting performance negatively.

Manageability and security

The following powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SD650-I V3 server:

• The server includes an XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Platinum to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions, support for the mounting of remote media files, FIPS 140-3 security, enhanced NIST 800-193 support, boot capture, power capping, and other management and security features.
• Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• With the System Management Module (SMM) installed in the enclosure, only one Ethernet connection is needed to provide remote systems management functions for all SD650-I V3 servers and the enclosure.
• The SMM management module has two Ethernet ports which allows a single Ethernet connection to be daisy chained across 7 enclosures and 84 servers, thereby significantly reducing the number of Ethernet switch ports needed to manage an entire rack of SD650-I V3 servers and DW612S enclosures.
• The DW612S enclosure includes drip sensors that monitor the inlet and outlet manifold quick connect couplers; leaks are reported via the SMM.
• The server supports Lenovo XClarity suite software with Lenovo XClarity Administrator, Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, and XClarity Energy Manager. They are described further in the Software section of this product guide.
• Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack provides our HPC customers you with a fully tested and supported open-source software stack to enable your administrators and users with for the most effective and environmentally sustainable consumption of Lenovo supercomputing capabilities.
• Our Confluent management system and Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) web portal provides an interface designed to abstract the users from the complexity of HPC cluster orchestration and AI workloads management, making open-source HPC software consumable for every customer.
• LiCO web portal provides workflows for both AI and HPC, and supports multiple AI frameworks, allowing you to leverage a single cluster for diverse workload requirements.

Availability and serviceability

The SD650-I V3 node and DW612S enclosure provide the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Depending on the configuration and node population, the DW612S enclosure supports N+1 power policies for its power supplies, which means greater system uptime.
• All supported power supplies are hot-swappable, including the water-cooled power supplies.
• Toolless cover removal on the trays provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as adapters and memory.
• The server uses ECC memory and supports memory RAS features including Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Patrol/Demand Scrubbing, Bounded Fault, DRAM Address Command Parity with Replay, DRAM Uncorrected ECC Error Retry, On-die ECC, ECC Error Check and Scrub (ECS), and Post Package Repair.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage), fans, power supplies, and server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator and other standards-based management applications. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
• The XCC offers optional remote management capability and can enable remote keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) control and remote media for the node.
• Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
• Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
• Virtual reseat is a supported feature of the System Management Module (SMM2) which simulates physically removing the node from A/C power and reconnecting the node to AC power from a remote location.
• There is a three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, with next business day 9x5 coverage. Optional warranty upgrades and extensions are available.
• With water cooling, system fans are not required. This results in significantly reduced noise levels on the data center floor, a significant benefit to personnel having to work on site.

The front of the SD650-I V3 node is shown in the following figure.

Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 node

The following figure shows key components internal to the server tray.

Figure 3. Inside view of the SD650-I V3 node in the water-cooled tray

The rear of the DW612S enclosure contains the power supplies, cooling water manifolds, and the System Management Module. The following figure shows rear of the enclosure with 6x air-cooled power supplies.

Figure 5. Rear view of the DW612S enclosure with 6 air-cooled power supplies

The also supports water-cooled power supplies for an increased level of heat removal using water. The following figure shows the enclosure with 3 water-cooled power supplies installed.

Figure 6. Rear view of the DW612S enclosure with 3 water-cooled power supplies

The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the SD650-I V3. Each GPU is connected to a processor with a PCIe 5.0 x16 link.

Figure 7. SD650-I V3 system architectural block diagram

The following table lists the standard specifications of the SD650-I V3 server tray.

The ThinkSystem DW612S enclosure provides shared high-efficiency power supplies. The SD650-I V3 servers connect to the midplane of the DW612S enclosure. This midplane connection is for power and control only; the midplane does not provide any I/O connectivity.

The following table lists the standard specifications of the enclosure.

There are no standard SD650-I V3 models; all servers must be configured by using the configure-to-order (CTO) process with the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC) or the Lenovo Cluster Solutions configurator (x-config). The ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 machine type is 7D7L.

The following table lists the base CTO models and base feature code.

There are no standard models of the DW612S enclosure. All enclosures must be configured by using the CTO process. The machine type is 7D1L.

The following table lists the base CTO model and base feature code

The manifold provides the water supply and return to the DW612S Enclosure. It can be connected through the Eaton Ball Valves (Stainless steel V2A, Type FD83-2046-16-16) to a water loop in the data center that is connected to a centralized coolant distribution unit (CDU) or be ordered with an in-rack CDU.

Figure 8. DW612S enclosure and manifold assembly

The manifold is ordered using the CTO process in the configurators using machine type 5469. The following table lists the base CTO model.

The following table lists the base feature code for CTO configurations when connecting to a data center level water distribution. Select the correct feature code based on the number of enclosures installed in the rack. The feature code for the water-cooled power supplies (PSU) will be auto-derived when you select the PSUs in the configuration and is only supported with 6 Enclosures.

The following table lists the base feature code for CTO configurations when connecting to the in-rack CDU.

To support the onsite setup for the direct water-cooled solution, a Commissioning Kit is available providing flow meter, bleed hose, pressure gauge and vent valve to Lenovo partners and customers.

For additional information, see the Cooling section.

The SD650-I V3 node supports two processors as follows:

• Two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids")
• Two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids")
• Two Intel Xeon Max Series processors (formerly codenamed "Sapphire Rapids HBM")

Topics in this section:

• Processor options
• Processor features
• Intel On Demand feature licensing
• UEFI operating modes

Configuration notes:

Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors

The SD650-I V3 server also supports Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors which include 64GB of integrated High Bandwidth Memory (HBM2e) for a total of 128GB of memory. In the SD650-I V3, Intel Xeon Max processors support the HBM Cache operating memory mode. Other HBM modes (HBM Only mode and HBM Flat mode) are not supported.

The following table lists the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors supported by the SD650-I V3.

• Intel Dynamic Load Balancer (Intel DLB)

  Improve the system performance related to handling network data on multi-core Intel Xeon Scalable processors. Intel Dynamic Load Balancer (Intel DLB) enables the efficient distribution of network processing across multiple CPU cores/threads and dynamically distributes network data across multiple CPU cores for processing as the system load varies. Intel DLB also restores the order of networking data packets processed simultaneously on CPU cores.

• Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (Intel DSA)

  Drive high performance for storage, networking, and data-intensive workloads by improving streaming data movement and transformation operations. Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (Intel DSA) is designed to offload the most common data movement tasks that cause overhead in data center-scale deployments. Intel DSA helps speed up data movement across the CPU, memory, and caches, as well as all attached memory, storage, and network devices.

• Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (Intel IAA)

  Run database and analytics workloads faster, with potentially greater power efficiency. Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (Intel IAA) increases query throughput and decreases the memory footprint for in-memory database and big data analytics workloads. Intel IAA is ideal for in-memory databases, open source databases and data stores like RocksDB, Redis, Cassandra, and MySQL.

• Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX)

  Intel Advanced Matrix Extensions (Intel AMX) is a built-in accelerator in all Silver, Gold, and Platinum processors that significantly improves deep learning training and inference. With Intel AMX, you can fine-tune deep learning models or train small to medium models in just minutes. Intel AMX offers discrete accelerator performance without added hardware and complexity.

The processors also support a separate and encrypted memory space, known as the SGX Enclave, for use by Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX). The size of the SGX Enclave supported varies by processor model. Intel SGX offers hardware-based memory encryption that isolates specific application code and data in memory. It allows user-level code to allocate private regions of memory (enclaves) which are designed to be protected from processes running at higher privilege levels.

The following table summarizes the key features of all supported 5th Gen processors in the SD650-I V3.

The following table summarizes the key features of all supported 4th Gen processors in the SD650-I V3.

The following table summarizes the key features of all supported Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors in the SD650-I V3.

See the Processor features section for a brief description of each accelerator and the SGX Enclave.

The following table lists the ordering information for the licenses. Accelerator licenses are bundled together based on the suitable workloads each would benefit with the additional accelerators.

Licenses can be activated in the factory (CTO orders) using feature codes, or as field upgrades using the option part numbers. With the field upgrades, they allow customers to only activate the accelerators or to increase the SGX Enclave size when their applications can best take advantage of them.

Intel On Demand is licensed on individual processors. For servers with two processors, customers will need a license for each processor and the licenses of the two processors must match. If customers add a second processor as a field upgrade, then you must ensure that the Intel On Demand licenses match the first processor.

Each license enables a certain quantity of embedded accelerators - the total number of accelerators available after activation is listed in the table. For example, Intel On Demand Communications & Storage Suite 4 (4L47A89451), once applied to the server, will result in a total of 4x QAT, 4x DLB and 4x DSA accelerators to be enabled the processor. The number of IAA accelerators is unchanged in this example.

The following table lists the 5th Gen processors that support Intel on Demand. The table shows the default accelerators and default SGX Enclave size, and it shows (with green highlight) what the total new accelerators and SGX Enclave would be once the Intel On Demand features have been activated.

The following table lists the 4th Gen processors that support Intel on Demand. The table shows the default accelerators and default SGX Enclave size, and it shows (with green highlight) what the total new accelerators and SGX Enclave would be once the Intel On Demand features have been activated.

Configuration rules:

• Not all processors support Intel On Demand upgrades - see the table for those that do not support Intel On Demand
• Upgrades can be performed in the factory (feature codes) or in the field (part numbers) but not both, and only one time
• Upgrades cannot be removed once activated
• SGX Enclave upgrades are independent of the accelerator upgrades; install either or both as desired
• For processors that support more than one upgrade, all upgrades must be performed at the same time
• Only one of each type of upgrade can be applied to a processor (eg 2x BX9A is not supported; 4x BX9B is not supported)
• The following processors support two accelerator upgrades, Intel On Demand Analytics Suite 4 (4L47A89452) and Intel On Demand Communications & Storage Suite 4 (4L47A89451); the table(s) above shows the accelerators based on both upgrades being applied.
  • Intel Xeon Platinum 8460Y+
  • Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+
  • Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+
  • Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+
• The number of accelerators listed for each upgrade is the number of accelerators that will be active one the upgrade is complete (ie the total number, not the number to be added)
• If a server has two processors, then two feature codes must be selected, one for each processor. The upgrades on the two processors must be identical.
• If a one-processor server with Intel On Demand features activated on it has a 2nd processor added as a field upgrade, the 2nd processor must also have the same features activated by purchasing the appropriate part numbers.

The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.

The preset modes for the SD650-I V3 are as follows:

• Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
• Minimal Power Mode (feature BFYC): Minimize the absolute power consumption of the system.
• Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode (feature BFYD): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards power savings. This is the favored mode for SPECpower benchmark testing, for example.
• Efficiency Favoring Performance Mode (feature BFYE): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards performance. This is the favored mode for Energy Star certification, for example.

For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the SD650-I V3, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on Intel Xeon Scalable Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1477.

The SD650-I V3 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 5600 MHz with 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors, or up to 4800 MHz with 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors. The server supports 16 DIMMs with 2 processors. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 1 DIMM per channel. The server supports up to 2TB of memory using 16x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs and two processors.

Lenovo TruDDR5 memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR5 memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The following table lists the 5600 MHz memory options that are currently supported by the SD650-I V3. These DIMMs are only supported with 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors.

The following table lists the 4800 MHz memory options that are currently supported by the SD650-I V3. These DIMMs are only supported with 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors.

9x4 RDIMMs (also known as EC4 RDIMMs) are a new lower-cost DDR5 memory option supported in ThinkSystem V3 servers. 9x4 DIMMs offer the same performance as standard RDIMMs (known as 10x4 or EC8 modules), however they support lower fault-tolerance characteristics. Standard RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs support two 40-bit subchannels (that is, a total of 80 bits), whereas 9x4 RDIMMs support two 36-bit subchannels (a total of 72 bits). The extra bits in the subchannels allow standard RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs to support Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), however 9x4 RDIMMs do not support SDDC. Note, however, that all DDR5 DIMMs, including 9x4 RDIMMs, support Bounded Fault correction, which enables the server to correct most common types of DRAM failures.

For more information on DDR5 memory, see the Lenovo Press paper, Introduction to DDR5 Memory, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1618.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• 4800 MHz memory is only supported with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and Intel Max Series processors. 5600 MHz memory is only supported with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

• With Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the SD650-I V3 only supports quantities of 16 DIMMs with two processors installed; other quantities not supported
• With Intel Max Series processors, the SD650-I V3 only supports quantities of 0, 8, or 16 DIMMs with two processors installed; other quantities not supported
• The server supports three types of DIMMs: 9x4 RDIMMs, RDIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs; UDIMMs and LRDIMMs are not supported
• All memory DIMMs must be identical part numbers
• Memory mirroring is not supported with 9x4 DIMMs

For best performance, consider the following:

See the Lenovo Press article "RAS Features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Intel Servers" for more information about memory RAS features: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1711-ras-features-of-the-lenovo-thinksystem-intel-servers

If memory channel mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per processor), and both DIMMs in the pair must be identical in type and size. 50% of the installed capacity is available to the operating system. Memory rank sparing is not supported.

A key feature of the SD650-I V3 is the integration of a 4-GPU complex on the left half of the server as shown in the Components and connectors section. The server supports four Intel Data Center GPU Max Series accelerators that are linked using Intel’s high-speed X^e interconnect.

The GPUs supported are listed in the following table.

The Intel Max Series GPUs are optimized for machine learning and high-performance computing applications while also containing media decode and encode engines to support certain media analytics use cases. These highly specialized GPUs are enabled with Intel’s OneAPI, an open cross-architecture programming model.

The Intel Max Series 1550 and 1450 GPU support granular power management by using the Total Graphics Power (TGP) setting. This setting determines what the maximum power each GPU can use, and in turn will dictate how many nodes can be installed in the enclosure. The supported number of trays per chassis, based on power consumption, is shown in the Power supplies section.

Lenovo supports pre-set TGP values of 450W and 550W. The desired TGP setting is executed in the factory by specifying the matching feature code in the configurator. The following table lists the feature codes that can be selected.

The SD650-I V3 node supports up to four SSDs drives internally in the node, in two bays. These are internal drives that are not front accessible and are not hot-swap.

The SD650-I V3 supports either:

• 4x EDSFF E3.S 1T drives in 2 bays
• 4x 7mm 2.5-inch drives in 2 bays
• 2x 15mm 2.5-inch drives in 2 bays

The drive bays may instead be configured as PCIe slots as described in the I/O expansion options section.

The following figure shows the location and numbering of the drives.

Figure 10. SD650-I V3 internal drive bays

Configuration notes:

• The node supports NVMe drives or SATA drives but not both; SAS drives are not supported
• The server may be configured without drives; in such a configuration the OS can be booted from an M.2 drive
• The drives are connected to onboard controllers; RAID functionality is provided using Intel VROC. Details are in the Intel VROC onboard RAID section.
• NVMe drives are connected to CPU 1 in all configurations
• Drive numbering is as shown in the above figure.
• The use of VROC SATA RAID is not supported by virtualization hypervisors such as KVM and Xen. VROC NVMe RAID is supported by hypervisors, however.

In addition, the SD650-I V3 node a single high-performance M.2 NVMe drive, installed in an adapter mounted on top of the front processor. For details, see the M.2 drive section.

The feature codes to select the appropriate storage cage are listed in the following table:

The necessary storage cables are auto-derived by the configurator.

To upgrade systems installed in the field with storage options, there are separate kits available that contain both the cage and the necessary cables. The option part numbers of the upgrade kits are listed in the following table.

The ordering information of the M.2 adapter is listed in the following table. Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.

The M.2 enablement kit has the following features:

• Supports one NVMe M.2 drive
• Supports 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2280 and 22110)
• PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe interface to the drive
• Connects to CPU 1 via onboard NVMe connector
• Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
• Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
• Water-cooled via the attached cold plate

The drives of the SD650-I V3 are connected to integrated SATA and NVMe storage controllers:

• Onboard 6Gb SATA ports
• Onboard PCIe x4 NVMe ports

RAID functionality is provided by Intel VROC, for both SATA drives and NVMe drives.

VROC SATA RAID (RSTe) is available and supported with all SATA drives. It offers a 6 Gb/s connection to each drive and on the SD650-I V3 implements RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.

VROC NVMe RAID offers RAID support for any NVMe drives directly connected to the ports on the server's system board. On the SD650-I V3, RAID levels implemented are based on the VROC feature selected as indicated in the following table. RAID 1 is limited to 2 drives per array, and RAID 10 is limited to 4 drives per array. Hot-spare functionality is also supported.

The SD650-I V3 supports the VROC NVMe RAID offerings listed in the following table.

Configuration notes:

• If a feature code is ordered in a CTO build, the VROC functionality is enabled in the factory. For field upgrades, order a part number and it will be fulfilled as a Feature on Demand (FoD) license which can then be activated via the XCC management processor user interface.

The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.

The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.

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.

The SD650-I V3 supports 1x or 2x slots depending on the configuration:

• 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot with support for 2x 7mm or 1x 15mm 2.5-inch drive
• 2x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots without 2.5-inch drive support

The location of the slots is shown in the following figure.

Figure 12. SD650-I V3 slot choices

Both slots are implemented using a 1-slot riser. Ordering information is in the following table.

One or both of these slots can alternatively be configured as internal drive bays, as described in the Internal storage section.

The SD650-I V3 has three onboard network ports:

• 2x 25GbE ports, connected to an onboard Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx controller, implemented with SFP28 cages for optical or copper connections. Supports 1Gb, 10Gb and 25Gb connections.
• 1x 1GbE port, connected to an onboard Intel I210 controller, implemented with an RJ45 port for copper cabling

Locations of these ports is shown in the Components and connectors section. The 1GbE port and 25GbE Port 1 both support NC-SI for remote management. For factory orders, to specify which ports should have NC-SI enabled, use the feature codes listed in the Remote Management section. If neither is chosen, both ports will have NC-SI disabled by default.

For the specifications of the 25GbE ports including the supported transceivers and cables, see the Mellanox ConnectX-4 product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0098-mellanox-connectx-4

For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

Socket Direct

The SD650-I V3 supports a feature called Socket Direct where an adapter installed in a node is connected to both processors in that node at the same time. Socket Direct enables direct PCIe access to both processors, eliminating the need for network traffic having to traverse the inter-process bus. This optimizes overall system performance and maximum throughput for the most demanding applications and markets.

In the SD650-I V3, this is achieved by installing the NVIDIA adapter in slot 2 (connects to CPU 2) and a Socket Direct cable (feature BRL2) is used to connect the adapter to the PCIe connector for slot 1 (which connects to CPU 1).

Configuration rules:

• Socket Direct requires the use of cable ThinkSystem SD650 V3 NDR Auxiliary Cable, feature BRL2
• The adapter must be installed in Slot 2 of each node. The cable connects the adapter to the onboard connector for Slot 1
• Slot 1 must remain empty if Socket Direct is configured
• Socket Direct only operates at PCIe Gen 4 speed, however the adapter operates at Gen 4 speed on each link, thus matching total Gen 5 speed.

The SD650-I V3 does not support storage host bus adapters.

The SD650-I V3 does not support Flash storage adapters.

One of the most notable features of the ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 offering is direct water cooling. Direct water cooling (DWC) is achieved by circulating the cooling water directly through cold plates that contact the CPU thermal case, DIMMs, and other high-heat-producing components in the node.

One of the main advantages of direct water cooling is the water can be relatively warm and still be effective because water conducts heat much more effectively than air. Depending on the server and power supply configuration as well as environmentals like water and air temperature, effectively 100% of the heat can be removed by water cooling; in configurations that stay slightly below that, the rest can be easily managed by a standard computer room air conditioner. Measured data at a customer data center shows 98% heat capture at 45°C water inlet temperature and 99% heat capture at 40°C water inlet temperature and 26.6°C ambient temperature with insulated racks using the SD650-N V2.

Allowable inlet temperatures for the water can be as high as 45°C (113°F) with the SD650-I V3. In most climates, water-side economizers can supply water at temperatures below 45°C for most of the year. This ability allows the data center chilled water system to be bypassed thus saving energy because the chiller is the most significant energy consumer in the data center. Typical economizer systems, such as dry-coolers, use only a fraction of the energy that is required by chillers, which produce 6-10 °C (43-50 °F) water. The facility energy savings are the largest component of the total energy savings that are realized when the SD650-I V3 is deployed.

The advantages of the use of water cooling over air cooling result from water’s higher specific heat capacity, density, and thermal conductivity. These features allow water to transmit heat over greater distances with much less volumetric flow and reduced temperature difference as compared to air.

For cooling IT equipment, this heat transfer capability is its primary advantage. Water has a tremendously increased ability to transport heat away from its source to a secondary cooling surface, which allows for large, more optimally designed radiators or heat exchangers rather than small, inefficient fins that are mounted on or near a heat source, such as a CPU.

The ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 offering uses the benefits of water by distributing it directly to the highest heat generating node subsystem components. By doing so, the offering realizes 7% - 10% direct energy savings when compared to an air-cooled equivalent. That energy savings results from the removal of the system fans and the lower operating temp of the direct water-cooled system components.

The direct energy savings at the enclosure level, combined with the potential for significant facility energy savings, makes the SD650-I V3 an excellent choice for customers that are burdened by high energy costs or with a sustainability mandate.

Water is delivered to each of the nodes from a coolant distribution unit (CDU) via the water manifold. As shown in the following figure, each manifold section attaches to an enclosure and connects directly to the water inlet and outlet connectors for each compute node to deliver water safely and reliably to and from each server tray.

The DWC Manifold is modular and is available in multiple configurations that are based on the number of enclosure drops that are required in a rack. The Manifold scales to support up to six Enclosures in a single rack, as shown in the following figure. Ordering information for the water manifold is in the Manifold assembly section.

Figure 13. DW612S enclosure and manifold assembly

The water flows through the SD650-I V3 tray to cool all major heat-producing components. The inlet water is split into two parallel paths, one for each node in the tray. Each path is then split further to cool the processors, memory, drives (including the M.2 drive) and adapters.

When the DW612S is configured with water-cooled power supplies, an additional water manifold is used to supply water to each of the three power supplies, as shown in the following figure. Ordering information for the manifold is in the Manifold assembly section.

Figure 14. DW612S enclosure with water-cooled power supplies and manifold

During the manufacturing and test cycle, Lenovo’s water-cooled nodes are pressure tested with Helium according to ASTM E499 / E499M – 11 (Standard Practice for Leaks Using the Mass Spectrometer Leak Detector in the Detector Probe Mode) and later again with Nitrogen to detect micro-leaks which may be undetectable by pressure testing with water and/or a water/glycol mixture as Helium and Nitrogen have smaller molecule sizes.

This approach also allows Lenovo to ship the systems pressurized without needing to send hazardous antifreeze-components to our customers.

Onsite the materials used within the water loop from the CDU to the nodes should be limited to copper alloys with brazed joints, Stainless steels with TIG and MIG welded joints and EPDM rubber. In some instances, PVC might be an acceptable choice within the facility.

The water the system is filled with must be reasonably clean, bacteria-free water (< 100 CFU/ml) such as de-mineralized water, reverse osmosis water, de-ionized water, or distilled water. It must be filtered with in-line 50 micron filter. Biocide and Corrosion inhibitors ensure a clean operation without microbiological growth or corrosion.

Lenovo Data Center Power and Cooling Services can support you in the design, implementation and maintenance of the facility water-cooling infrastructure. 

Limitations based on GPU power requirements

The following table shows the power limits based a high-end dual-socket configuration (2x 350W CPU (for example 8480+ 56C), 16x 64GB Memory, 2x NVMe, 1x M.2).

Power cables

The power supplies in the DW612S enclosure have C19 connectors and support the following rack power cables.

The SD650-I V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller 2 (XCC), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC2 is based on the AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A7 32-bit RISC service processor running at 1.2 GHz.

Topics in this section:

• Local console
• External Diagnostics Handset
• System status with XClarity Mobile
• Remote management
• XCC2 Platinum
• Remote management using the SMM
• Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Lenovo XClarity Integrators
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
• Lenovo Capacity Planner

Local console

The SD650-I V3 node supports a local console with the use of a console breakout cable. The cable connects to the port on the front of the node as shown in the following figure.

Figure 17. Console breakout cable

The cable has the following connectors:

• VGA port
• Serial port
• USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gb/s) port

As well as local console functions, the USB port on the breakout cable also supports the use of the XClarity Mobile app as described in the next section.

Ordering information for the cable is listed in the following table.

Figure 18. SD650-I V3 External Diagnostics Handset

Ordering information for the External Diagnostics Handset with is listed in the following table.

The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:

1. 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)
2. Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
3. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
4. Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app

Remote management

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

The 1Gb port and 25Gb Port 1 support NC-SI. You can enable NC-SI in the factory using the feature codes listed in the following table. If neither feature code is selected, both ports will have NC-SI disabled.

XCC2 Platinum adds the following Enterprise and Advanced functions:

• Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
• Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
• International keyboard mapping support
• Syslog alerting
• Redirecting serial console via SSH
• Component replacement log (Maintenance History log)
• Access restriction (IP address blocking)
• Lenovo SED security key management
• Displaying graphics for real-time and historical power usage data and temperature
• Boot video capture and crash video capture
• Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
• Remote console Java client
• Mapping the ISO and image files located on the local client as virtual drives for use by the server
• Mounting the remote ISO and image files via HTTPS, SFTP, CIFS, and NFS
• Power capping
• System utilization data and graphic view
• Single sign on with Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Update firmware from a repository
• License for XClarity Energy Manager

With XCC2 Platinum, for CTO orders, you can request that System Guard be enabled in the factory and the first configuration snapshot be recorded. To add this to an order, select feature code listed in the following table. The selection is made in the Security tab of the DCSC configurator.

For more information about System Guard, see https://pubs.lenovo.com/xcc2/NN1ia_c_systemguard

The SMM has the following ports and LEDs:

• 2x Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports for remote management access
• USB port and activation button for service
• SMM reset button
• System error LED (yellow)
• Identification (ID) LED (blue)
• Status LED (green)
• System power LED (green)

The USB service button and USB service port are used to gather service data in the event of an error. Pressing the service button copies First Failure Data Collection (FFDC) data to a USB key installed in the USB service port. The reset button is used to perform an SMM reset (short press) or to restore the SMM back to factory defaults (press for 4+ seconds).

The use of two RJ45 Ethernet ports enables the ability to daisy-chain the Ethernet management connections thereby reducing the number of ports you need in your management switches and reducing the overall cable density needed for systems management. With this feature you can connect the first SMM to your management network and the SMM in a second enclosure connects to the first SMM. The SMM in the third enclosure can then connect to the SMM in the second enclosure.

Up to 7 enclosures can be connected in a daisy-chain configuration and all servers in those enclosures can be managed remotely via one single Ethernet connection.

Notes:

• If you are using IEEE 802.1D spanning tree protocol (STP) then at most 6 enclosures can be connected together
• Do not form a loop with the network cabling. The dual-port SMM at the end of the chain should not be connected back to the switch that is connected to the top of the SMM chain.

Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack

The Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack combines open-source with proprietary best-of-breed Supercomputing software to provide the most consumable open-source HPC software stack embraced by all Lenovo HPC customers.

It provides a fully tested and supported, complete but customizable HPC software stack to enable the administrators and users in optimally and environmentally sustainable utilizing their Lenovo Supercomputers.

The Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack is built on the most widely adopted and maintained HPC community software for orchestration and management. It integrates third party components especially around programming environments and performance optimization to complement and enhance the capabilities, creating the organic umbrella in software and service to add value for our customers.

• SLURM Orchestration

  Slurm is integrated as an open source, flexible, and modern choice to manage complex workloads for faster processing and optimal utilization of the large-scale and specialized high-performance and AI resource capabilities needed per workload provided by Lenovo systems. Lenovo provides support in partnership with SchedMD.

• LiCO Webportal

  Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) is a Lenovo-developed consolidated Graphical User Interface (GUI) for monitoring, managing and using cluster resources. The webportal provides workflows for both AI and HPC, and supports multiple AI frameworks, including TensorFlow, Caffe, Neon, and MXNet, allowing you to leverage a single cluster for diverse workload requirements.

• Energy Aware Runtime

  EAR is a powerful European open-source energy management suite supporting anything from monitoring over power capping to live-optimization during the application runtime. Lenovo is collaborating with Barcelona Supercomputing Centre (BSC) and EAS4DC on the continuous development and support and offers three versions with differentiating capabilities.

For more information and ordering information, see the Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1651

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 SD650-I V3. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SD650-I V3 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.

For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200

For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator

LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Platinum upgrade as described in the XCC2 Platinum section. If your server does not have the XCC Platinum upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.

Topics in this section:

• Security features
• Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield
• Intel Transparent Supply Chain
• Security standards

Security features

The server offers the following electronic security features:

• System Guard (part of XCC Platinum) - Proactive monitoring of hardware inventory for unexpected component changes
• Administrator and power-on password
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 (no support for TPM 1.2)
• Support for an optional Nationz TPM 2.0, available only in China (CTO only)

The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.

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 SD650-I V3 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 SD650-I V3 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).

Security standards

The SD650-I V3 supports the following security standards and capabilities:

• Industry Standard Security Capabilities
  • Intel CPU Enablement
    • AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
    • CBnT (Converged Boot Guard and Trusted Execution Technology)
    • CET (Control flow Enforcement Technology)
    • Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
    • MKTME/TME (Multi-Key Total Memory Encryption)
    • SGX (Software Guard eXtensions)
    • SGX-TEM (Trusted Environment Mode)
    • TDX (Trust Domain Extensions)
    • TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
    • VT (Virtualization Technology)
    • XD (eXecute Disable)
  • Microsoft Windows Security Enablement
    • Credential Guard
    • Device Guard
    • Host Guardian Service
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0
  • UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Forum Secure Boot
• 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
  • FIPS 140-3 (in progress) validated cryptography for XCC
  • CNSA Suite 1.0 Quantum-resistant cryptography for XCC
  • Lenovo System Guard

  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

The SD650-I V3 with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supports the following operating systems:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5

The SD650-I V3 with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supports the following operating systems:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5

The server is also certified or tested with the following operating systems:

• Ubuntu
• Rocky Linux
• AlmaLinux

See Operating System Interoperability Guide (OSIG) for the complete list of supported, certified, and tested operating systems, including version and point releases: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#servers=sd650-i-v3-7d7l

Also review the latest LeSI Best Recipe to see the operating systems that are supported via Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI):
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/HT505184#5
 

Six SD650-I V3 server trays are installed in the DW612S enclosure. Each SD650-I V3 tray has the following dimensions:

• Width: 438 mm (17.2 inches)
• Height: 41 mm (1.6 inches)
• Depth: 693 mm (27.3 inches) (747 mm, including the water connections at the rear of the server)

The DW612S enclosure has the following overall physical dimensions, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as EIA flanges and power supply handles:

• Width: 447 mm (17.6 inches)
• Height: 264 mm (10.4 inches)
• Depth: 933 mm (36.7 inches)

The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.

Figure 20. Enclosure dimensions

The SD650-I V3 tray has the following maximum weight:

• 20.5 kg (45.2 lb)

The DW612S enclosure has the following weight:

• Empty enclosure (with midplane and cables): 24.3 kg (53.5 lb)
• Fully configured enclosure:
  • With 9x air-cooled power supplies and 6x SD650-I V3 server trays (6 nodes): 182.9 kg (403 lb) (without water manifold)
  • with 3x water-cooled power supplies and 6x SD650-I V3 server trays (6 nodes): 188.7 kg (416 lb) (without water manifold)

The enclosure has the following electrical specifications for AC input power supplies:

• Input voltage:
  • 200 to 240 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
  • 180 to 300 Vdc (China only)
• Max current for 2600W power supplies:
  • 200-208V AC: 13.2A
  • 220-240V AC: 13A
  • 240V DC: 11.9A (China only)
• Max current for 7200W power supplies (each of 3 inputs):
  • 200-208V AC: 12.7A
  • 220-240V AC: 12A
  • 240V DC: 11A (China only)

The SD650-I V3 server trays and DW612S enclosure are supported in the following environment:

Water requirements

• Water temperature:
  • ASHRAE class W45: up to 45°C (113°F) inlet temperature to the rack
  • ASHRAE class W27: up to 27°C (80.6°F) inlet temperature to the rack
    • Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480/9470 processors
    • Intel Xeon Platinum 6458Q/8470Q processors
  • ASHRAE class W32: up to 32°C (89.6°F) inlet temperature to the rack
    • Intel Xeon CPU Max 9468/9460/9462 processors
• Maximum pressure: 4.4 bars
• Minimum water flow rate: 21.0 liters per minute per enclosure, assuming 3.5 lpm per tray with 6 trays per enclosure

Note: The water required to initially fill the system side cooling loop must be reasonably clean, bacteria- free water (<100 CFU/ml) such as de-mineralized water, reverse osmosis water, de-ionized water, or distilled water. The water must be filtered with an in-line 50 micron filter (approximately 288 mesh). The water must be treated with anti-biological and anti-corrosion measures. The water quality must be maintained over the lifetime of the system to receive warranty and support on the water-bearing components.

Air temperature requirements

• Operating: ASHRAE A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); when the altitude exceeds 900 m (2953 ft), the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 300 m (984 ft) of altitude increase.
• Powered off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
• Shipping/storage: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)

Relative humidity (non-condensing)

• Operating: ASHRAE Class A2: 8% - 80%, maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
• Shipment/storage: 8% - 90%

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/

The SD650-I V3 conforms to the following standards:

• ANSI/UL 62368-1
• IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
• Mexico NOM-019
• Brazil INMETRO
• South Africa NRCS LOA
• Ukraine UkrCEPRO
• Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
• CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55035, EN61000-3-11, EN61000-3-12, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
• CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
• Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; Section 5 of CNS15663
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
• SGS, VOC Emission
• Energy Star 4.0
• EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
• Japanese Energy-Saving Act
• EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
• China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011

The DW612S conforms to the following standards:

• ANSI/UL 62368-1
• IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
• Argentina IEC 60950-1
• Mexico NOM-019
• Brazil INMETRO
• South Africa NRCS LOA
• Ukraine UkrCEPRO
• Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
• 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)
• CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55035, EN61000-3-11, EN61000-3-12, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
• CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
• Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
• SGS, VOC Emission
• China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011

The server and enclosure have the following warranty:

• Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 (7D7L) - 3-year warranty
• Lenovo ThinkSystem DW612S Enclosure (7D1L) - 3-year warranty
• Lenovo Neptune DWC Node Manifold (5469) - 3-year warranty
• Lenovo Neptune DWC RM100 In-Rack CDU (7DBL) - 1-year warranty (warranty through the vendor, Cooltera)
• Genie Lift GL-8 Material Lift (7D5Y) - 3-year warranty

For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers 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.

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 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.

• Data Center Power and Cooling Services

  The Data Center Infrastructure team will provide solution design and implementation services to support the power and cooling needs of the multi-node chassis and multi-rack solutions. This includes designing for various levels of power redundancy and integration into the customer power infrastructure. The Infrastructure team will work with site engineers to design an effective cooling strategy based on facility constraints or customer goals and optimize a cooling solution to ensure high efficiency and availability. The Infrastructure team will provide the detailed solution design and complete integration of the cooling solution into the customer data center. In addition, the Infrastructure team will provide rack and chassis level commissioning and stand-up of the water-cooled solution which includes setting and tuning of the flow rates based on water temperature and heat recovery targets. Lastly, the Infrastructure team will provide cooling solution optimization and performance validation to ensure the highest overall operational efficiency of the solution.

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.

The DW612S enclosure is supported in the following racks:

• Lenovo EveryScale 42U Onyx Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet, model 1410-O42
• Lenovo EveryScale 42U Pearl Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet, model 1410-P42
• Lenovo EveryScale 48U Onyx Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet, model 1410-O48
• Lenovo EveryScale 48U Pearl Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet, model 1410-P48

Considering the weight of the trays in the enclosure, an onsite material lift is required to allow service by a single person. If you do not already have a material lift available, Lenovo offers the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift as configurable option to the rack cabinets. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Why wait to obtain the technology you need now? No payments for 90 days and predictable, low monthly payments make it easy to budget for your Lenovo solution.

• Flexible

  Our in-depth knowledge of the products, services and various market segments allows us to offer greater flexibility in structures, documentation and end of lease options.

• 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.

The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.

1. Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Technical Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: LENU-322C-SG
2. Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   2024-11-27 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Sales Certification Exam Study Guide
   
   

   This guide includes information to help candidates prepare and register for the Data Center Sales practice and certification exams.

   Published: 2024-11-27
   Length: 10 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: LENU-122C-SG
3. Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
   2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
   
   

   in 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 112224
4. Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
   2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
   
   

   in 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 110824
5. ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   2024-10-31 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   Course Description:
   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.

   Published: 2024-10-31
   Length: 20 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO101
6. Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   In 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.
   
   <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.

   Published: 2024-10-31
   Length: 90 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO102
7. Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   
   

   In 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 071224
8. SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   
   

   Join Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
   • Challenges in the SAP environment
   • Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
   • Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions

   Published: 2024-06-04
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSAPF101
9. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   
   

   This 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW1110r7
10. VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
    
    

    Join 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DVCLD212
11. Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
    2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
    
    

    In 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 041224
12. Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
    2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - StorMagic
    
    

    March 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 030824
13. Family Introduction ThinkSystem Supercomputing Servers
    2024-02-21 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Introduction ThinkSystem Supercomputing Servers
    
    

    After completing this introductory course about the supercomputing server family, the learner will be able to define the characteristics of high-density servers, describe the supercomputing servers, recognize when a product from the supercomputing server family might be used, and identify keywords or buzzwords that indicate opportunities to introduce customers to the supercomputing server family products.

    Published: 2024-02-21
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2526
14. Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    
    

    This 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.
    
    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

    Published: 2024-01-23
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1111
15. Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2524a
16. FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2522a
17. Introduction to the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series
    2023-09-29 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Introduction to the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series
    
    

    This course introduces the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series, an innovative CPU family with high-speed memory on chip.
    When you complete this course, you should be able to describe the Intel Xeon CPU Max Series processors. You should also be able to discuss the features of the Max Series processors and the family value proposition.

    Published: 2023-09-29
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2517
18. Partner Technical Webinar - Understanding CO2 Emissions with Scott Tease
    2023-08-07 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Understanding CO2 Emissions with Scott Tease
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Scott Tease, Lenovo ISG VP for HPC and AI, discussed CO2 Emissions and how Lenovo is working to reduce them. Scott reviewed what CO2 emissions are and where they come from. He then showed how using Lenovo Neptune Technologies, CO2 emissions are greatly reduced, and in some cases, the heat can be transferred back to the facility for reuse (aka, hot water).

    Published: 2023-08-07
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 080423
19. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    
    

    In 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 051223
20. Family Portfolio: Intel Dense Servers
    2023-01-05 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: Intel Dense Servers
    
    

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation for the Intel Dense server family products.
    
    After completing this course, you will be able to identify products and features within the family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family uses, and recognize when a specific product or products should be selected.

    Published: 2023-01-05
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1211r8
21. Family Portfolio Intel Dense Servers V3 Preview
    2023-01-04 | 3 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio Intel Dense Servers V3 Preview
    
    

    This Quick Hit introduces three new servers, the SD630 V3, SD650 V3, and SD650-I V3 and a new enclosure, the DW612S, in the ThinkSystem Intel Dense server family, and introduces new features.
    Note: This course is presented as audio only. There are no slides or video.

    Published: 2023-01-04
    Length: 3 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1211r8a
22. Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch
    2022-09-16 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch
    
    

    This Quick Hit introduces a wealth of new products, solutions, and services announced as part of the Lenovo ThinkSystem 30th Anniversary celebration.

    Published: 2022-09-16
    Length: 8 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: FY23Q2a
23. Neptune Direct Water Cooling Preview
    2022-09-16 | 3 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Neptune Direct Water Cooling Preview
    
    

    This Quick Hit introduces the 5th Generation Lenovo Neptune cooling solutions. An industry leader in liquid cooling, Lenovo Neptune delivers alternative cooling solutions that range from liquid-assisted air cooling to direct water-cooled CPUs and GPUs.

    Published: 2022-09-16
    Length: 3 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2509a
24. Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2504a
25. Introduction to DDR5 Memory
    2022-08-23 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Introduction to DDR5 Memory
    
    

    This course introduces DDR5 memory, describes new features of this memory generation, and discusses the advantages to customers of this new memory generation.

    Published: 2022-08-23
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2502

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For more information, see these resources:

• ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 product page
  https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/high-density/len21ts0017
• ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 datasheet
  https://lenovopress.com/DS0145
• Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem SD650-I V3:
  https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1622-thinksystem-sd650-i-v3-interactive-3d-tour
• ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 drivers and support
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sd650iv3/7d7l/downloads
• Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the ThinkSystem DW612S Enclosure:
  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-A9Ws8PYIbxz9JbIrq1zoYd
• Lenovo ThinkSystem SD650-I V3 product publications:
  https://pubs.lenovo.com/sd650-i-v3/
  • Quick Start
  • Rack Installation Guide
  • Setup Guide
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Messages and Codes Reference
  • UEFI Manual
• ServerProven hardware compatibility:
  https://serverproven.lenovo.com/
• Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC)
  https://dcsc.lenovo.com
• Lenovo Cluster solutions configurator (x-config)
  https://lesc.lenovo.com/products/hardware/configurator/worldwide/bhui/asit/index.html