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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Comparing the ST650 V3 to the ST650 V2
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Persistent memory
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Optical drives and backup units
- I/O expansion
- Network adapters
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Flash storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Cooling
- Power supplies
- Systems management
- Security
- Keyboards and Mice
- Rack installation
- Operating system support
- Physical and electrical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
- Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- External drive enclosures
- External storage systems
- External backup units
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
- KVM console options
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V3 is an ideal 2-socket 4U tower server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as maximizing performance and flexibility for future growth. The ST650 V3 is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as databases, virtualization and cloud computing, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), infrastructure security, systems management, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.
This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 server, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the ST650 V3 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the February 25, 2025 update:
- Added the following SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97900
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97901
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97902
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97903
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97904
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97905
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97906
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97907
- Added the following HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01233
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01235
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01237
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01239
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01241
Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST650 V3 is an ideal 2-socket 4U tower server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as maximizing performance and flexibility for future growth. The ST650 V3 is based on the 5th Gen and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor families.
The ST650 V3 is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as databases, virtualization and cloud computing, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), infrastructure security, systems management, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.
Did you know?
The ThinkSystem ST650 V3 is an enterprise-grade tower server with support for hot-swap power supplies, fans, and drives. It also offers full support of Lenovo XClarity Administrator for comprehensive systems management and includes the UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for system setup and diagnosis, and the Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for ongoing systems management and alerting. These tools make the ST650 V3 easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
The ST650 V3 is a very storage-rich tower offering, supporting up to 32x 2.5-inch drives or up to 16x 3.5-inch drives. Support includes up to 24x NVMe drives. The tower server can also be converted to a 4U rack server if needed.
Key features
The ThinkSystem ST650 V3 is a high-performance dual-socket tower server based on the 5th Gen and 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, supporting a wide range of processors to suit a wide range of budgets and application requirements.
Scalability and performance
The ST650 V3 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs:
- Supports one or two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
- Up to 32 cores and 64 threads
- Core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz
- TDP ratings of up to 250 W
- Supports one or two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors
- Up to 32 cores and 64 threads
- Core speeds of up to 3.7 GHz
- TDP ratings of up to 250 W
- Support for DDR5 memory DIMMs to maximize the performance of the memory subsystem:
- Up to 32 DDR5 memory DIMMs, 16 DIMMs per processor
- 8 memory channels per processor (2 DIMMs per channel)
- Supports 1 DIMM per channel operating at 5600 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4800 MHz (4th Gen processors)
- Supports 2 DIMMs per channel operating at 4800 MHz (5th Gen processors) or 4400 MHz (4th Gen processors)
- Using 128GB 3DS RDIMMs, the server supports up to 4TB of system memory
- Supports up to eight single-width GPUs or four double-wide GPUs, for substantial processing power in a tower system.
- Supports a variety of front-accessible drive bays:
- Up to 32x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with two 5.25-inch media bays
- Up to 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with two 5.25-inch media bays
- Up to 16x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays without the media bays
- Supports up to 24x NVMe drives to maximize drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
- Supports up to 12x SATA drives using the onboard SATA controller (no additional adapter needed), enabling lower cost, high capacity storage solution.
- Supports high-speed RAID controllers from Broadcom providing 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 RAID adapters are available, including custom form factor (CFF) adapters that are cabled and don't occupy a PCIe slot.
- Supports M.2 drives for convenient operating system boot functions or data storage. Available M.2 adapters support either one M.2 drive or two M.2 drives. Optional RAID-0 or RAID-1.
- The server has two integrated 10GBASE-T ports for 10 GbE networking as well as support for additional network adapter cards.
- The server 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 Gen 5, compared to 16 GT/s with PCIe Gen 4 and 8 GT/s with PCIe Gen 3). A PCIe 5.0 x16 slot provides 128 GB/s bandwidth, enough to support a dual-port 200GbE network connection.
- Up to nine PCIe slots, five of which are PCIe 5.0.
Availability and serviceability
The ST650 V3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double-Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), and memory mirroring for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure. Note: ADDDC in not supported with 9x4 RDIMMs.
- The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Available M.2 adapters support RAID-1 (Intel VROC) which can enable two SATA or two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server has up to two hot-swap redundant power supplies and up to four large hot-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
- The power-source-independent light path diagnostics uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
- The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
- Offers a diagnostics port located at the rear of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Three-year or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST650 V3:
- The server includes 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 (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, power capping and new XCC2 Platinum features. New XCC2 Platinum features include System Guard, new security modes including a CNSA-compliant mode, FIPS 140-3 and NIST 800-193 support, and a new Neighbor Group feature.
- Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, and adapter cards.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
- An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
- Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI
- Available physical security features include a lockable front door and a chassis intrusion switch to help prevent unauthorized access and notify administrators when the server cover has been removed.
- An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs, as well as M.2 drives.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The ST650 V3 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications
- Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
- Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Comparing the ST650 V3 to the ST650 V2
The ThinkSystem ST650 V3 improves on the previous generation ST650 V2, as summarized in the following table.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the server.
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem ST650 V3
The following figure shows the four drive bay combinations that the server supports.
Figure 3. Drive bay combinations of the ThinkSystem ST650 V3
The following figure shows the components visible from the rear of the server.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types | 7D7B - 1 year warranty 7D7A - 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | Tower or 4U Rack |
| Processor | One or two 5th Gen or 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids" and "Sapphire Rapids" respectively). Supports processors up to 32 cores, core speeds of up to 3.9 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 250 W. |
| Chipset | Intel C741 "Emmitsburg" chipset, part of the platform codenamed "Eagle Stream" |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMMs, 9x4 RDIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs are supported. DIMMs operate at up to 4800 MHz at 1 DPC and up to 4400 MHz at 2 DPC. |
| Persistent memory | No support |
| Memory maximum | Up to 4TB by using 32x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs excluding 9x4 RDIMMs, requires Platinum or Gold processors), and memory mirroring. |
| Disk drive bays |
2.5-inch drive bays:
3.5-inch drive bays:
Internal drives for OS boot or drive storage:
|
| Maximum internal storage |
|
| Storage controller |
|
| Optical drive and tape drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch media bays, available in most configurations. Supports two of LTO tape drive, RDX drive, or slim DVD-RW optical drive. |
| Network interfaces | Two onboard 10GBASE-T Ethernet RJ45 ports based on a Broadcom BCM57416 controller. Additional dedicated Gigabit port for remote management via the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor. |
| PCI Expansion slots |
9x PCIe slots: 5x PCIe 5.0 and 4x PCIe 4.0 slots. All nine slots are mounted on the system board. Slots 1-8 are full height, full length (FHFL); slot 9 is full height, half length (FHHL). Slots 4-8 require CPU 2 installed.
The server also supports the installation of a RAID adapter or HBA in a dedicated area that does not consume any of the PCIe slots. See the location of the Internal RAID adapter (cabled) in the Internal view of the server. |
| GPU support | Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 4x double-wide GPUs |
| Ports |
Front: 1x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port (also for XCC local management) Rear: 2x 10GBASE-T RJ45 Ethernet ports, 4x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x DB-9 COM serial port, 1x 1GbE RJ-45 systems management port for XCC remote management, External diagnostics port Internal: 2x USB 3.2 G1 connector for operating system or license key purposes |
| Cooling | Up to 4x single-rotor or dual-rotor hot swap 92 mm fans, configuration dependent. Fans are N+1 redundant. One additional fan integrated in each power supply. |
| Power supply | Up to two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or 80 PLUS Titanium certification. 750 W, 1100 W, 1800 W and 2600 W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. 750 W and 1100 W options also support 110V input supply. In China only, all power supply options support 240 V DC. |
| Video | Embedded graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller 2 management controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives, power supplies, and fans. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) embedded management controller , XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Platinum to enable remote control and other functions. |
| Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Root of Trust module supporting TPM 2.0 and Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR). Optional lockable front security door and optional chassis intrusion switch. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
| Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
| Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
| Dimensions | Width: 175 mm (6.9 in.), height: 462 mm (18.2 in.), depth: 734 mm (28.9 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
| Weight | 39.1 kg (86.2 lb) maximum |
Models
ThinkSystem ST650 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Topics in this section:
CTO models
ThinkSystem ST650 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Controlled GPU models: The "Controlled GPU" base CTO models listed in the table are the only models that support high-performance GPUs and accelerators. These models are classified under US Government ECCN regulations and have limited market and customer availability. All other base models do not support high-performance GPUs.
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the ST650 V3, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem ST650 V3 server.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem ST658 V3 server, which has the same features as the ST650 V3 but is only available in China.
Base feature codes
Models of the ST650 V3 are defined based on whether the server has 2.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 2.5-inch chassis) or whether it has 3.5-inch drive bays at the front (called the 3.5-inch chassis). For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.
Preconfigured models
The following tables list the available preconfigured models, grouped by region.
- Models for Asia Pacific region
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA region
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Models for Asia Pacific region
The following table lists the models for the Asia Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Australia and New Zealand
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Brazil
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for EMEA region
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for India
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Japan
AP models: Customers in Japan also have access to the Asia Pacific region models.
All models for Japan have the following features:
- Japanese keyboard
- Optical Wheel Mouse
- Security Door
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor description: Processor model, number of cores, thermal design power (TDP), core frequency
Processors
The ST650 V3 supports processors either from the 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family or from the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family. The server supports one or two processors.
Topics in this section:
Processor options
All supported processors have the following characteristics:
- 8 DDR5 memory channels at 2 DIMMs per channel
- Up to 3 UPI links between processors at up to 20 GT/s
- Up to 80 PCIe 5.0 I/O lanes
The following table lists the 5th Gen processors that are currently supported by the ST650 V3.
* These processors are single-socket capable processors and are only available in configure-to-order builds or in preconfigured models. Not available as option part numbers.
The following table lists the 4th Gen processors that are currently supported by the ST650 V3.
* These processors are single-socket capable processors and are only available in configure-to-order builds or in preconfigured models. Not available as option part numbers.
Configuration notes:
- Processor options include a heatsink but do not include a system fan
Processor features
Processors supported by the ST650 V3 introduce new embedded accelerators to add even more processing capability:
- QuickAssist Technology (Intel QAT)
Help reduce system resource consumption by providing accelerated cryptography, key protection, and data compression with Intel QuickAssist Technology (Intel QAT). By offloading encryption and decryption, this built-in accelerator helps free up processor cores and helps systems serve a larger number of clients.
- 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 ST650 V3.
† The maximum single-core frequency at with the processor is capable of operating
* L3 cache is 1.875 MB per core or larger. Processors with a larger L3 cache per core are marked with an *
** Bronze 3508U aprocessor does not support Hyper-Threading Technology
‡ SKUs with a U suffix as well as some other SKUs have no UPI links and are are single-socket only
The following table summarizes the key features of all supported 4th Gen processors in the ST650 V3.
† The maximum single-core frequency at with the processor is capable of operating
* L3 cache is 1.875 MB per core or larger. Processors with a larger L3 cache per core are marked with an *
** Bronze 3408U processor does not support Hyper-Threading Technology
‡ SKUs with a U suffix as well as some other SKUs have no UPI links and are are single-socket only
Intel On Demand feature licensing
Intel On Demand is a licensing offering from Lenovo for certain 4th Gen and 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors that implements software-defined silicon (SDSi) features. The licenses allow customers to activate the embedded accelerators and to increase the SGX Enclave size in specific processor models as their workload and business needs change.
The available upgrades are the following:
- Up to 4x QuickAssist Technology (Intel QAT) accelerators
- Up to 4x Intel Dynamic Load Balancer (Intel DLB) accelerators
- Up to 4x Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (Intel DSA) accelerators
- Up to 4x Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (Intel IAA) accelerators
- 512GB SGX Enclave, an encrypted memory space for use by Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
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 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.
One-processor configurations
The ST650 V3 can be used with only one processor installed. Most core functions of the server (including the XClarity Controller) are connected to processor 1 as shown in the System architecture section.
With only one processor, the server has the following capabilities:
- 16 memory DIMMs for a 2TB maximum
- Slots 1-4 and slot 9 are available; Slot 5-8 are not available
Drive support is as follows:
- SAS/SATA drives are supported - 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch
- NVMe drives are supported, up to 4 drives (3.5-inch only)
- M.2 drives are supported
Controller support is as follows:
- 8x onboard SATA
- 4x onboard NVMe
- RAID adapters/HBAs installed in slots 1-4 and slot 9
Thermal restrictions by processor
Processors with a high TDP value require a lower ambient temperature. See the Operating environment section for details.
UEFI operating modes
The ST650 V3 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYE. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
The preset modes for the ST650 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 ST650 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.
Memory options
The ST650 V3 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 5600 MHz. The server supports up to 32 DIMMs with 2 processors. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). The server supports up to 4TB of memory using 32x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs and two processors.
With 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors, DIMMs operate at the following speeds, up to the memory bus speed of the processor selected. See the Processor features section for specifics.
- 1 DIMM per channel (DPC) using RDIMMs: Up to 5600 MHz
- 1 DPC using 3DS RDIMMs: Up to 5200 MHz
- 2 DPC using RDIMMs or 3DS RDIMMs: Up to 4400 MHz
- 2 DPC using Performance+ RDIMMs: Up to 4800 MHz
With 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors, DIMMs operate at the following speeds, up to the memory bus speed of the processor selected:
- 1 DPC: Up to 4800 MHz
- 2 DPC: Up to 4400 MHz
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 ST650 V3. These DIMMs are only supported with 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors, with the exceptions listed in the memory rules below.
The following table lists the 4800 MHz memory options that are currently supported by the ST650 V3. These DIMMs are only supported with 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors plus four specific 5th Gen processors as listed in the memory rules below.
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:
- In DCSC, 4800 MHz memory can only be selected with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, and 5600 MHz memory can only be selected with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The only exceptions are listed below.
- An exception to the above rule are the following 5th Gen processors, which only support 4800 MHz memory DIMMs:
- Intel Xeon Bronze 3508U 8C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4509Y 8C 125W 2.6GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4510 12C 150W 2.4GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4510T 12C 115W 2.0GHz Processor
- An exception to the above rule is the following 5600 MHz DIMM which is supported with both 4th Gen and 5th Gen processors (operates at up to 4800 MHz with 4th Gen processors):
- ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 5600MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM, 4X77A93887
- The ST650 V3 only supports quantities of 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 DIMMs per processor; other quantities not supported
- The server supports three types of DIMMs: 9x4 RDIMMs, RDIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs; UDIMMs and LRDIMMs are not supported
- Mixing of DIMM types is not supported (9x4 DIMMs with 10x4 RDIMMs, 9x4 DIMMs with 3DS RDIMMs, 10x4 RDIMMs with 3DS RDIMMs)
- Mixing of DRAM technology (16Gb, 24Gb, 32Gb) is not supported. See the column in the above table.
- Mixing of 24GB, 48GB and 96GB DIMMs (24Gb DRAM) is not supported; if using any of these DIMMs then all installed memory must be the same part number
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is not supported
- Mixing of DIMM rank counts is supported. Follow the required installation order installing the DIMMs with the higher rank counts first.
- Mixing of DIMM capacities is supported, however only two different capacities are supported across all channels of the processor. Follow the required installation order installing the larger DIMMs first.
- Memory mirroring is not supported with 9x4 DIMMs
For best performance, consider the following:
- Ensure the memory installed is at least the same speed as the memory bus of the selected processor.
- Populate all 8 memory channels.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
- ECC detection/correction
- Bounded Fault detection/correction
- SDDC (for 10x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)
- ADDDC (for 10x4-based memory DIMMs, not supported with 9x4 DIMMs)
- Memory mirroring
See the Lenovo Press article, RAS Features of the Lenovo ThinkSystem Intel Servers for more information about memory RAS features.
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 implemented using ADDDC/ADC-SR/ADDDC-MR to provide DRAM-level sparing feature support.
Internal storage
The ST650 V3 supports 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap drives, at the front of the server, in a variety of drive bay configurations. Some drive bay configurations are supported with two 5.25-inch media bays for tape, RDX or optical drives.
The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server.
In this section:
Drive bays
The ST650 V3 supports the drive bay configurations shown in the following figure.
The configurations are as follows:
- 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- Up to 32 drive bays, 8 drives per backplane
- All 32 drives can be SAS or SATA
- 24 drives (3 backplanes) can be NVMe drive bays
- 8 drives (1 backplane) can be AnyBay drive bays
- Optional support for 2 media bays
- 12x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- Up to 12 drive bays, 4 drives per backplane
- All 12 drives can be SAS or SATA
- All 12 drives can be NVMe
- Up to 4 drives (1 backplane) can be AnyBay drive bays
- Optional support for 2 media bays
- Can be upgraded to 16x 3.5-inch drive bays by removing the media bays and installing ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 3.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay Drive Bay 4 Cage Kit (4XF7A79787)
- 16x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
- Up to 16 drive bays, 4 drives per backplane
- All 16 drives can be SAS or SATA
- All 16 drives can be NVMe
- Up to 4 drives (1 backplane) can be AnyBay drive bays
- No support for 2 media bays
Simple-swap bays: The ST650 V3 does not support simple-swap drive bays
It is also possible to configure a server without any drives or backplanes. Drives and backplanes can be added in the field as described in the field upgrades section.
NVMe drive support
The ST650 V3 supports NVMe drives to maximize storage performance.
The server has 12x onboard NVMe ports with 2 processors installed (4x onboard NVMe ports with 1 processor installed).
Depending on the configuration, NVMe drives are connected ether to onboard NVMe ports or to retimer adapters installed in PCIe slots.
- 2.5-inch drive configurations:
- Up to 24 NVMe drives without oversubscription (that is, each x4 drive has a full x4 (4 lanes) connection to the processor)
- Up to 12 drives can be connected to onboard PCIe Gen4 NVMe ports
- Other drives in the configuration are connected via retimer adapters
- 3.5-inch hot-swap drive configurations:
- Up to 16 NVMe drives without oversubscription (that is, each x4 drive has a full x4 (4 lanes) connection to the processor)
- Up to 12 drives can be connected to onboard PCIe Gen4 NVMe ports
- Alternatively, drives can be configured using retimer adapters
Backplanes
The backplanes used to provide the drive bays are listed in the following table.
The table also lists the ordering information for the media bay that provides two 5.25-inch drive bays at the top of the server for a tape drive or optical drive. The media bays are not available when 16x 3.5-inch drive bays are configured.
Field upgrades: All backplanes are available as part numbers for field upgrades complete with the necessary cables, as listed in the table and described in the Field upgrades section below.
* Part numbers include cables and other components as described in the Field upgrades section.
Storage configurations
This section describes the various combinations of front and rear drives that the server supports, as well as M.2 support.
Tip: These tables are based on the Storage matrix in TRD V9.4
In this section:
Overview of configurations
The following tables summarize the storage configurations for the ST650 V3.
Storage configurations - 3.5-inch front drives
The following table summarizes the configurations that use 3.5-inch front drive bays.
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Storage configurations - 2.5-inch front drives
The following table summarizes the configurations that use 2.5-inch front drive bays.
Click to jump down to the details of the 2.5-inch configurations.
Details - 3.5-inch front bays
The following table lists the detailed configurations that use 3.5-inch front drive bays.
Click to go back to the overview of 3.5-inch configurations.
Details - 2.5-inch front bays
The following table lists the detailed configurations that use 2.5-inch front drive bays.
Click to go back to the overview of 2.5-inch configurations.
Field upgrades
The ST650 V3 is orderable without drive bays, allowing you to add a backplane, cabling and controllers as field upgrades. The server also supports upgrading some configurations by adding additional drive bay backplanes (for example, upgrading from 8 to 16x 2.5-inch drive bays).
Upgrade path: The key criteria for upgrade support is to ensure that the target configuration is one of the supported drive bay configurations as listed in the Storage configurations section.
To add drive bays you will need to order the appropriate backplane kit(s). Backplane kits include the necessary cables.
The following table lists the part numbers for drive backplanes and the media bay cage. For more information, see the Internal Cable Routing section of the Users Guide, available from: http://pubs.lenovo.com/st650-v3/internal_cable_routing
When adding drive bays, you will also need to add the appropriate storage controller(s). Consult the tables in the Controller selections section to determine what controller sections are supported and what additional controllers you will need. Controllers are described in the Controllers for internal storage section.
Some field upgrades require additional cable kits, as described in the following table.
M.2 drives
The ST650 V3 supports one or two M.2 form-factor SATA or NVMe drives for use as an operating system boot solution or as additional storage. The M.2 drives install into an M.2 module which is mounted on the side of the drive bays.
The supported M.2 modules are listed in the following table.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
Configuration rules:
- The use of NVMe M.2 drives requires performance (dual-rotor) cooling fans
- For ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A09738), RAID support is implemented using VROC:
- VROC SATA support:
- On Board SATA Software RAID Mode for M.2 (feature BS7Q)
- VROC NVMe support:
- Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Standard for M.2 (feature BS7M)
- Intel VROC RAID1 Only for M.2 (feature BZ4X)
- VROC SATA support:
The ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A09738) has the following features:
- Supports one or two M.2 drives, either SATA or NVMe
- When two drives installed, they must be either both SATA or both NVMe
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- JBOD native support; RAID can be enabled via Intel VROC (no built-in RAID support)
- Either 6Gbps SATA or PCIe 3.0 x1 interface to the drives depending on the drives installed
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
The ThinkSystem M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter (4Y37A90063) has the following features:
- Supports one or two M.2 drives, either SATA or NVMe
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- RAID support via an onboard Broadcom SAS3808N RAID Controller
- With 1 drive, supports JBOD
- With 2 drives, supports 2-drive RAID-0, 2-drive RAID-1, or JBOD
- PCIe 4.0 x2 host interface; PCIe 4.0 x1 connection to each drive
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
- Supports SED drive encryption
The ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter (4Y37A09750) has the following features:
- Supports one or two NVMe M.2 drives
- Support 42mm, 60mm, 80mm and 110mm drive form factors (2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110)
- RAID support via an onboard Marvell 88NR2241 NVMe RAID Controller
- With 1 drive, supports single-drive RAID-0
- With 2 drives, supports 2-drive RAID-0, 2-drive RAID-1, or two single-drive RAID-0 arrays
- PCIe 3.0 x2 host interface; PCIe 3.0 x1 connection to each drive
- Management and configuration support via UEFI and OS-based tools
- Supports monitoring and reporting of events and temperature through I2C
- Firmware update via Lenovo firmware update tools
For field upgrades, the ST650 V3 also requires an additional M.2 cable kit. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Controllers for internal storage
The ST650 V3 offers a variety of controller options for internal 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives:
- Onboard SATA ports with software RAID support (Intel VROC SATA RAID, formerly known as Intel RSTe)
- Onboard NVMe ports with software RAID support (Intel VROC NVMe RAID)
- RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives (PCIe slot-based)
- RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives (cabled in a dedicated space)
The following table lists the adapters used for the internal storage of the server.
As well as supporting RAID adapters and HBAs that install in a PCIe slot, the ST650 V3 supports a internal adapter (also known as CFF or custom form factor adapter) that is mounted internally in the server and cabled to one of the onboard NVMe ports. The adapter is mounted adjacent to the drive bays and in front of the fans, and does not occupy a standard PCIe slot. See the Internal view for the location.
** This adapter is currently not available for CTO orders; it is only available as an option part number for field upgrades
Configuration notes:
- Supercap support limits the number of RAID adapters installable: RAID 9350, 9450, and 940 adapters include a power module (supercap) to power the flash memory. The server supports up to 4 supercaps, mounted on the side of the drive bays. The number of supercaps supported also determines the maximum number of RAID adapters with flash that can be installed in the server.
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
The onboard SATA controller has the following features:
- Controller integrated into the Intel PCH
- Supports up to 8 SATA drives
- 6 Gbps SATA host interface
- Supports RAID-0, 1, 5, 10 (Intel VROC SATA RAID, previously known as RSTe)
- Supports JBOD
- Supports HDDs and SSDs; can be mixed
The onboard NVMe support has the following features:
- Controller integrated into the Intel processor
- Supports up to 12 NVMe drives
- Each drive has PCIe 4.0 x4 host interface
- Supports JBOD - Intel and non-Intel NVMe SSDs
- Supports RAID-0, 1, 10 on Intel and non-Intel NVMe SSDs - Intel VROC Standard
- VROC Premium adds RAID-5 support on Intel and non-Intel NVMe SSDs
Intel VROC onboard RAID
Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) is a feature of the Intel processor that enables Integrated RAID support.
There are two separate functions of VROC in the ST650 V3:
- Intel VROC SATA RAID, formerly known as Intel RSTe
- Intel VROC NVMe RAID
VROC SATA RAID (RSTe) is available and supported with all SATA drives. It offers a 6 Gb/s connection to each drive and on the ST650 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 or via adapters such as NVMe retimers or NVMe switch adapters. On the ST650 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.
Performance tip: For best performance with VROC NVMe RAID, the drives in an array should all be connected to the same processor. Spanning processors is possible however performance will be unpredictable and should be evaluated based on your workload.
The ST650 V3 supports the VROC NVMe RAID offerings listed in the following table.
Tip: These feature codes and part numbers are only for VROC RAID using NVMe drives, not SATA drives
Configuration notes:
- If a feature code is ordered in a CTO build, the VROC functionality is enabled in the factory. For field upgrades, order a part number and it will be fulfilled as a Feature on Demand (FoD) license which can then be activated via the XCC management processor user interface.
- Intel VROC NVMe is supported on all Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Virtualization support: Virtualization support for Intel VROC is as follows:
- VROC SATA RAID (RSTe): VROC SATA RAID is supported with Windows, RHEL and SLES, however it is not supported by virtualization hypervisors such as ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. Virtualization is only supported on the onboard SATA ports in AHCI (non-RAID) mode.
- VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID: VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID is supported by ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. ESXi support is limited to RAID 1 only; other RAID levels are not supported. Windows and Linux OSes support VROC RAID NVMe, both for host boot functions and for guest OS function, and RAID-0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported. On ESXi, VROC is supported with both boot and data drives.
For specifications about the RAID adapters and HBAs supported by the ST650 V3, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Comparison, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#st650-v3-support=ST650%2520V3
For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:
- SAS HBAs: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
- RAID adapters: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
Internal drive options
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
3.5-inch hot-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional adapter as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
Optical drives and backup units
For most configurations, the ST650 V3 has two 5.25-inch half-height drive bays for internal optical drives or backup units. The only configuration that does not support these media bays is the configuration with 4x 2.5-inch backplanes as described in the Internal storage section.
The drives and media supported by the server are listed in the following table.
LTO tape drive in a rack conversion kit: The ST650 V3 is supported installed on its side in a rack mount kit, however the use of an LTO tape drive in this configuration is supported but not recommended.
For field upgrades, the kits listed in the following table are available.
RDX upgrades: The RDX dock part numbers include a power cable however, the cable is not suitable for use in the ST650 V3. Instead you will need to use the cable that is included in either 4Z57A82624 or 4Z57A82626.
The ST650 V3 also supports external drives. External tape and RDX drives are described in the External backup units section.
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
I/O expansion
The ST650 V3 supports a total of 9x PCIe slots: 5x PCIe 5.0 and 4x PCIe 4.0 slots. All nine slots are mounted on the system board. Slots 1-8 are full height, full length (FHFL); slot 9 is full height, half length (FHHL). Slots 4-8 require CPU 2 installed.
- Slot 1: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU 1)
- Slot 2: PCIe 5.0 x8 (x8 physical slot) (CPU 1)
- Slot 3: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU 1)
- Slot 4: PCIe 5.0 x8 (x8 physical slot) (CPU 1)
- Slot 5: PCIe 5.0 x16 (CPU 2)
- Slot 6: PCIe 4.0 x8 (x8 physical slot) (CPU 2)
- Slot 7: PCIe 4.0 x16 (CPU 2)
- Slot 8: PCIe 4.0 x8 (x8 physical slot) (CPU 2)
- Slot 9: PCIe 4.0 x8 (x8 physical slot) (CPU 1)
The slots are shown in the following figure.
For GPUs, additional components may be required. See the GPU adapters section for details.
Network adapters
The ST650 V3 has two integrated 10GBASE-T ports for 1/10Gb Ethernet connectivity, based on the Broadcom BCM57416 controller.
The controller has the following features:
- General features
- PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
- Supports 10GbE and 1GbE
- 10GBASE-T IEEE 802.3an support
- 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3ab support
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6
- Broadcom TruFlow flow processing engine
- Virtualization features
- SR-IOV support with up to 128 VFs
- VXLAN, NVGRE, Geneve, GRE encapsulation and decapsulation
- vSwitch acceleration
- Multiqueue, NetQueue, and VMQ
- Tunnel-aware stateless offloads
- Message Signal Interrupts (MSI-X) support
- Ethernet features:
- IPv4 and IPv6 offloads
- TCP, UDP, and IP checksum offloads
- Large Send Offload (LSO)
- Large Receive Offload (LRO)
- TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO)
- Receive-side Scaling (RSS)
- Transmit-side Scaling (TSS)
- VLAN insertion/removal
- Interrupt coalescing
- Jumbo frames up to 9 KB
- Network boot-PXE, UEFI
- iSCSI boot
- Data Plan Development Kit (DPDK) support
- Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA):
- Supports RDMA over converged Ethernet (RoCE) specifications
- Data Center Bridging / Converged Enhanced Ethernet (DCB/CEE):
- Hardware Offloads of Ethernet TCP/IP
- 802.1Qbb Priority Flow Control (PFC)
- 802.1 Qaz Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS)
- 802.1 Qaz Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX)
- Management:
- SMBus 2.0
- MCTP over SMBus
- NC-SI support
- Wake on LAN (WOL)
The ST650 V3 also supports network adapters that can be installed in the regular PCIe slots.
For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
Configuration requirements:
- Adapters with a x16 host interface require a x16 slot to maximize performance
- PCIe Gen5 adapters will require a Gen5 riser to maximize performance
- E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the ST650 V3.
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists SAS HBAs and RAID adapters supported by ST650 V3 server for use with external storage.
* See below regarding supercap requirements
For a comparison of the functions of the supported external storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288#st650-v3-support=ST650%20V3&internal-or-external-ports=External
The RAID 940-8e uses a flash power module (supercap), which can be installed in one of four locations on the air baffle in the server. The number of 940-8e RAID adapters supported is based on how many supercaps can be installed in the server. If an internal 940i or 9350i RAID adapter with flash power modules is installed, the maximum number of 940-8e adapters supported is reduced by 1.
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters and RAID adapters categories:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid
GPU adapters
The ST650 V3 supports the following graphics processing units (GPUs).
Configuration rules:
- The table includes a Controlled GPU column. If a GPU is listed as Controlled, that means the GPU is not offered in certain markets, as determined by the US Government. If a GPU is listed as No, that means the GPU is not controlled and is available in all markets.
- GPUs can be configured in CTO orders as follows:
- A Controlled GPU can only be configured using one of the Base CTO models for Controlled GPUs, such as , as listed in the Models section.
- A GPU that is not controlled can only be configured using one of the Base CTO models that is not for Controlled GPUs, such as 7D7ACTO1WW, as listed in the Models section.
- All GPUs installed in a zone must be identical
- NVLink bridges are supported on certain GPUs as listed in the above table, one bridge per pair of GPUs. The use of the NVLink bridge requires that the two GPUs be installed next to each other (slots 1 & 3, or slots 5 & 7)
- When a double-wide GPU is installed in slot 1, 3, 5 or 7, the adjacent slot 2, 4, 6 or 8 respectively is not available
- Dual-rotor cooling fans are required
- Backplane support:
- Double-wide GPUs: only two backplanes are supported and no optical drive or tape drive can be installed
- Single-wide GPUs: four backplanes supported (4 dual-rotor fans required)
- When the NVIDIA A2 or NVIDIA L4 are installed, an air duct (4XF7A82410, BPHW) must also be installed in the zone to properly direct airflow. The use of this air duct means that all other adapters installed in the zone can only be low-profile adapters. Full-length adapters are not supported.
- The following rules apply to all double-wide GPUs:
- When a GPU is installed in Zone 1 (upper slots, slots 1-4), a RAID card, HBA or Retimer cannot also be installed in that zone
- When a GPU is installed in Zone 2 (lower slots, slots 5-9), a RAID card, HBA or Retimer cannot be installed in slots 5-8. Slot 9 can, however, be used to install the storage adapter
- Some NVIDIA A Series GPUs are available as two feature codes, one with a CEC chip and one without a CEC chip (ones without the CEC chip have "w/o CEC" in the name). The CEC is a secondary Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) module that provides an additional layer of security, which can be used by customers who have high regulatory requirements or high security standards. NVIDIA uses a multi-layered security model and hence the protection offered by the primary Root of Trust embedded in the GPU is expected to be sufficient for most customers. The CEC defeatured products still offer Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Update, Firmware Rollback Protection, and In-Band Firmware Update Disable. Specifically, without the CEC chip, the GPU does not support Key Revocation or Firmware Attestation. CEC and non-CEC GPUs of the same type of GPU can be mixed in field upgrades.
For information about these GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary, available at:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary
GPU field upgrades
The following table lists the field upgrades for GPUs including auxiliary power cables for double-wide GPUs.
Zones: PCIe slots in the server are grouped into zones:
- Zone 1 = slots 1, 2, 3, 4 (upper slots)
- Zone 2 = slots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (lower slots)
The following figure shows the components of ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 Full Length PCIe Holder Kit (4M27A60836).
Figure 9. ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 Full Length PCIe Holder Kit (4M27A60836)
The following figure shows the components of ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 Low Profile GPU Thermal Kit (4M27A11843) and ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 GPU Airduct Kit (4XF7A82410).
Figure 10. ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 Low Profile GPU Thermal Kit (4M27A11843) and ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 GPU Airduct Kit (4XF7A82410)
Cooling
The ST650 V3 server has up to 4x hot-swap variable-speed 92 mm fans, either Performance or Standard fans, depending on the configuration. Performance fans are dual-rotor counter-rotating units that have two separate spinning fan rotors, one in front of the other, which rotate in opposite directions. Standard fans are single-rotor units.
Performance fans are N+1 rotor redundant and in the event of a rotor failure, the system will continue with no loss of performance provided the ambient temperature is 27 °C or lower. If the ambient temperature is above 27 °C, performance may be degraded. Standard fans are not redundant, and in the event of a fan failure, the server will continue however performance will be degraded.
The server also has one or two additional fans integrated in each of the two power supplies.
Depending on the configuration, Standard fans will be sufficient to provide the necessary air flow, however for CTO orders it will be possible in the DCSC configurator to override the default selection and select Performance fans. Fan types cannot be mixed. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
The use of 4x dual-rotor fans supports all configurations, however the use of 3x fans or the use of single-rotor fans is supported under the following conditions:
- 3x single-rotor fans can be used in the following conditions
- Processor: 1x CPU, TDP < 200W
- Memory: DIMM size (each DIMM) ≤ 64GB
- No GPUs installed
- Backplanes: only 2 backplanes installed (8x 3.5-inch or 16x 2.5-inch)
- Drive types: SAS/SATA only
- PCIe slots: No restriction
- M.2: No support for M.2
- 3x double-rotor fans can be used in the following conditions (all must apply):
- Processor: 1x CPU (no TDP restriction)
- Memory: DIMM size (each DIMM) ≤ 128GB
- GPUs: up to 2 double-wide or 4 single-wide
- Backplanes: only 2 backplanes installed (8x 3.5-inch or 16x 2.5-inch)
- Drive types: SAS/SATA only
- PCIe slots: No restriction
- M.2: No restriction
- 4x single-rotor fans can be used in the following conditions (all must apply):
- Processor: 1 or 2 CPUs, TDP < 200W
- Memory: DIMM size (each DIMM) ≤ 64GB
- GPUs: No support
- Backplanes: No restriction
- Drive types: SAS/SATA only
- PCIe slots: No restriction
- M.2: No support for M.2
Power supplies
The ST650 V3 supports up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies.
The power supply choices are listed in the following table. Both power supplies used in server must be identical.
Tip: When configuring a server in the DCSC configurator, power consumption is calculated precisely by interfacing with Lenovo Capacity Planner. You can therefore select the appropriate power supply for your configuration. However, do consider future upgrades that may require additional power needs.
Supported power supplies are auto-sensing dual-voltage units, supporting both 110V AC (100-127V 50/60 Hz) and 220V AC (200-240V 50/60 Hz) power. For China customers, all power supplies support 240V DC. Power supplies up to 1800W have a C14 connector. Power supplies 2400W and above have a C19 connector.
Power supply options do not include a line cord. For server configurations, the inclusion of a power cord is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without power cords if desired.
Power supply LEDs
The supported hot-swap power supplies have the following LEDs:
- Power input LED:
- Green: The power supply is connected to the AC power source
- Off: The power supply is disconnected from the AC power source or a power problem has occurred
- Power output LED:
- Green: The server is on and the power supply is working normally
- Blinking green: The power supply is in Zero-output/Standby mode (see below)
- Off: The server is powered off, or the power supply is not working properly
- Power supply error LED:
- Off: The power supply is working normally
- Yellow: The power supply has failed
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
115V customers: If you plan to use the 1100W power supply with a low-range (100-127V) power source, select a power cable that is rated above 10A. Power cables that are rated at 10A or below are not supported with low-range power.
Power cords (C19 connectors)
Line cords and rack power cables with C19 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
Systems management
The ST650 V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), 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 management
The ST650 V3 offers a front operator panel with key LED status indicators, as shown in the following figure.
Tips:
- The Network LED only shows network activity of the two 10GBASE-T ports
- The Drive LED is non-functioning in the ST650 V3
Figure 11. ST650 V3 front operator panel
When you press the ID button on the front panel, the blue system ID LEDs on both the front and rear of the server are lit to help you locate the server among other servers. You also can turn on the system ID LEDs using a remote management program for server presence detection.
Light path diagnostics
The server offers light path diagnostics. If an environmental condition exceeds a threshold or if a system component fails, XCC lights LEDs inside the server to help you diagnose the problem and find the failing part. The server has fault LEDs next to the following components:
- Each memory DIMM
- Each drive bay
- Each power supply
External Diagnostics Handset
The ST650 V3 also has a port at the rear of the server to connect an External Diagnostics Handset as shown in the following figure.
Figure 12. ST650 V3 External Diagnostics Handset
The External Diagnostics Handset and allows quick access to system status, firmware, network, and health information. The LCD display on the panel and the function buttons give you access to the following information:
- Active alerts
- Status Dashboard
- System VPD: machine type & mode, serial number, UUID string
- System firmware levels: UEFI and XCC firmware
- XCC network information: hostname, MAC address, IP address, DNS addresses
- Environmental data: Ambient temperature, CPU temperature, AC input voltage, estimated power consumption
- Active XCC sessions
- System reset action
The handset has a magnet on the back of it to allow you to easily mount it on a convenient place on any rack cabinet. Many other ThinkSystem V2 and V3 servers also support the External Diagnostics Handset allowing you to share a handset between multiple systems.
Ordering information for the External Diagnostics Handset with is listed in the following table.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
- Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
- Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
- In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
- Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app
Once connected you can see the following information:
- Server status including error logs (read only, no login required)
- Server management functions (XClarity login credentials required)
Remote management
The server offers a dedicated RJ45 port at the rear of the server for remote management via the XClarity Controller management processor. The port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SNMP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
The ST650 V3 offers a MicroSD card port on the system board to enable the use of a MicroSD card for additional storage for use with the XCC2 controller. XCC2 can use the storage as a Remote Disc on Card (RDOC) device (up to 4GB of storage). It can also be used to store firmware updates (including N-1 firmware history) for ease of deployment.
Tip: Without a MicroSD card installed, the XCC2 controller will have 100MB of available RDOC storage.
Ordering information for the supported Micro SD card is listed in the following table.
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
XCC2 Platinum
The XCC2 service processor in the ST650 V3 supports an upgrade to the Platinum level of features. Compared to the XCC functions of ThinkSystem V2 and earlier systems, Platinum adds the same features as Enterprise and Advanced levels in ThinkSystem V2, plus additional features.
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
XCC2 Platinum also adds the following features that are new to XCC2:
- System Guard - Monitor hardware inventory for unexpected component changes, and simply log the event or prevent booting
- Enterprise Strict Security mode - Enforces CNSA 1.0 level security
- Neighbor Group - Enables administrators to manage and synchronize configurations and firmware level across multiple servers
Ordering information is listed in the following table. XCC2 Platinum is a software license upgrade - no additional hardware is required.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7S0X000DWW | S91X | Lenovo XClarity XCC2 Platinum Upgrade |
| 7S0X000KWW | SBCV | Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) Platinum Upgrade |
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.
| Feature code | Description |
|---|---|
| BUT2 | Install System Guard |
For more information about System Guard, see https://pubs.lenovo.com/xcc2/NN1ia_c_systemguard
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity One
Lenovo XClarity One is a hybrid cloud-based unified Management-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, built for growing enterprises. XClarity One is powered by Lenovo Smarter Support, a powerful AI-driven platform that leverages predictive analytics to enhance the performance, reliability, and overall efficiency of Lenovo servers.
XClarity One is the next milestone in Lenovo’s portfolio of systems management products. Now you can leverage the benefits of a true next-generation, hybrid cloud-based solution for the deployment, management, and maintenance of your infrastructure through a single, centralized platform that delivers a consistent user experience across all Lenovo products.
Key features include:
- AI-powered Automation
Harnesses the power of AI and predictive analytics to enhance the performance and reliability of your infrastructure with proactive protection.
- AI-Powered Predictive Failure Analytics - predict maintenance needs before the failure occurs, with the ability to visualize aggregated actions in customer dashboard.
- AI-Powered Call-Home - A Call-Home serviceable event opens a support ticket automatically, leveraging AI technology for problem determination and fast resolution.
- AI-Powered Premier Support with Auto CRU - uses AI to automatically dispatch parts and services, reducing service costs and minimizing downtime.
- Secure Management Hub
Lenovo’s proprietary Management Hub is an on-premises virtual appliance that acts as the bridge between your infrastructure and the cloud.
- On-Premises Security with Cloud Flexibility - your infrastructure has no direct connection to the cloud, greatly reducing your attack surface from external threats while still having the deployment benefits, flexibility, and scalability of a cloud solution.
- Authentication and Authorization - built on a Zero Trust Architecture and requiring OTP Application authentication for all users to handle the support of all customers’ servers and client devices. Role-based access controls help define and restrict permissions based on user roles.
- AI-Powered Management
Go beyond standard system management leveraging AI algorithms to continuously learn from data patterns to optimize performance and predict potential issues before they impact operations.
- AI Customizable Insights and Reporting - Customize AI-generated insights and reports to align with specific business objectives, enabling data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
- AI-driven scalability and flexibility - Guided with AI-driven predictions, the platform supports dynamic scaling of resources based on workload demands.
- Monitor and Change - AI Advanced analytics capabilities providing deep insights into server performance, resource utilization, and security threats, to detect anomalies and suggest optimizations in real-time. NLP capabilities enabling administrators to interact with the platform using voice commands or text queries.
- Upward Integration - Integrated with Lenovo Open Cloud Automation (LOC-A), Lenovo Intelligent Computer Orchestration (LiCO) and AIOps engines providing an end-to-end management architecture across Lenovo infrastructure and devices solutions.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility - Compatibility across different server types and cloud environments
Lenovo XClarity One is an optional management component. License information for XClarity One is listed in the following table.
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo XClarity One datasheet:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/ds0188-lenovo-xclarity-one - Lenovo XClarity One product guide:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1992-lenovo-xclarity-one
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the ST650 V3. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the ST650 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.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
- Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo systems
- Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
- External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
- Secure connections to managed endpoints
- NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-3 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
- Integration into existing higher-level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
- An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
- Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
- Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
- Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200
Lenovo XClarity Integrators
Lenovo also offers software plug-in modules, Lenovo XClarity Integrators, to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools including those from Microsoft and VMware.
These integrators are offered at no charge, however if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered.
Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:
- Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
- Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
- Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
- Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator
Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo Essentials OneCLI
OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.
- Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress
The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.
- Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator
The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.
For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is a power and temperature management solution for data centers. It is an agent-free, web-based console that enables you to monitor and manage power consumption and temperature in your data center through the management console. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller 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.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 4L40E51621 | Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager Node License (1 license needed per server) |
For more information about XClarity Energy Manager, see the following resources:
- Lenovo Support page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lxem - User Guide for XClarity Energy Manager:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxem/
Lenovo Capacity Planner
Lenovo Capacity Planner is a power consumption evaluation tool that enhances data center planning by enabling IT administrators and pre-sales professionals to understand various power characteristics of racks, servers, and other devices. Capacity Planner can dynamically calculate the power consumption, current, British Thermal Unit (BTU), and volt-ampere (VA) rating at the rack level, improving the planning efficiency for large scale deployments.
For more information, refer to the Capacity Planner web page:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lcp
Security
Topics in this section:
Security features
The ST650 V3 server offers the following electronic security features:
- Secure Boot function of the Intel Xeon processor
- Support for Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) - see the Platform Firmware Resiliency section
- Firmware signature processes compliant with FIPS and NIST requirements
- System Guard (part of XCC Platinum) - Proactive monitoring of hardware inventory for unexpected component changes
- Administrator and power-on password
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0
- Self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with support for enterprise key managers - see the SED encryption key management section
The ST650 V3 offers the following mechanical security features:
- Lockable side cover to help prevent access to internal components
- Optional chassis intrusion switch
- Optional lockable front security door (not supported with the tower is converted to a 4U rack server)
The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
The optional lockable front security door is shown in the following figure and includes a key that enables you to secure the drives and system controls thereby reducing the chance of unauthorized or accidental access to the server.
Figure 13. Lockable front security door
The following table lists the security options for the ST650 V3.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 4M27A60834 | BA5U | ThinkSystem ST650 V2 Security Door |
| 4Z57A60817 | BB4F | ThinkSystem ST650 V2/V3 Chassis Intrusion Cable Kit |
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 ST650 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 ST650 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).
Tip: If Secure Boot is not enabled in the factory, it can be enabled later by the customer. However once Secure Boot is enabled, it cannot be disabled.
Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Add a layer of protection in your data center and have peace of mind that the server hardware you bring into it is safe authentic and with documented, testable, and provable origin.
Lenovo has one of the world’s best supply chains, as ranked by Gartner Group, backed by extensive and mature supply chain security programs that exceed industry norms and US Government standards. Now we are the first Tier 1 manufacturer to offer Intel® Transparent Supply Chain in partnership with Intel, offering you an unprecedented degree of supply chain transparency and assurance.
To enable Intel Transparent Supply Chain for the Intel-based servers in your order, add the following feature code in the DCSC configurator, under the Security tab.
| Feature code | Description |
|---|---|
| BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Security standards
The ST650 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
- Intel CPU Enablement
- Hardware Root of Trust and Security
- Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
- Management domain RoT supplemented by the Secure Boot features of XCC
- Platform Security
- Boot and run-time firmware integrity monitoring with rollback to known-good firmware (e.g., “self-healing”)
- Non-volatile storage bus security monitoring and filtering
- Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
- Patented IPMI KCS channel privileged access authorization (USPTO Patent# 11,256,810)
- Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
- KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) compliant, including support for IBM SKLM and Thales KeySecure
- Reduced “out of box” attack surface
- Configurable network services
- 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
Keyboards and Mice
The following table lists the supported full-sized USB keyboards and mice available for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
The keyboards have the following features:
- Full-sized 104-key keyboard with 3 special Windows keys
- 3 LEDs for caps lock, scroll lock and num lock
- Wired USB connection with 1.8m cable
- Adjustable feet at the rear of the keyboard
Tip: For keyboards that fit in the rack-mounted console kit, see the KVM console options section, or the ThinkSystem 18.5-inch LCD Console product guide
Rack installation
The ST650 V3 can also be installed in the rack with the Rack Enablement Kit. The resulting server is a 4U rack-mountable server, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 14. ThinkSystem ST650 V3 with Rack Conversion Kit installed
The part numbers are summarized in the following table.
No CMA support: The ST650 V3 does not support the use of a cable management arm.
The rail kit has the specifications listed in the following table.
* For 0U PDU support, the rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rearmost point of the rail.
Supported rack cabinets are listed in the Rack cabinets section.
If you configured your server as a rack server, but later wish to convert it to a tower, use the kit in the following table to add the recommended stabilization feet.
Operating system support
The ST650 V3 with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
The ST650 V3 with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server 2025
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide:
https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=st650-v3-7d7b-7d7a
For configure-to-order configurations, the ST650 V3 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Configuration rule:
- An ESXi preload cannot be selected if the configuration includes an NVIDIA GPU (ESXi preload cannot include the NVIDIA driver)
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and install it using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Physical and electrical specifications
The ST650 V3 has the following overall physical dimensions, including tower feet, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as power supply handles:
- Width: 175 mm (6.9 inches)
- Height: 462 mm (18.2 inches)
- Depth: 734 mm (28.9 inches)
The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.
The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the ST650 V3 are as follows:
- Width: 597 mm (23.5 inches)
- Height: 374 mm (14.7 inches)
- Depth: 996 mm (39.2 inches)
The server has the following weight:
- Maximum weight: 39.1 kg (86.2 lb)
Electrical specifications for AC input power supplies:
- Input voltage:
- 100 to 127 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- 200 to 240 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
- 180 to 300 Vdc (China only)
- Inlet current: See the following table.
Operating environment
The ST650 V3 server complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications with most configurations, and depending on the hardware configuration, also complies with ASHRAE Class A3 and Class A4 specifications.
Topics in this section:
- Temperature and humidity
- Ambient temperature requirements
- Acoustical noise emissions
- Shock and vibration
- Particulate contamination
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported in the following environment:
- Air temperature:
- Operating:
- ASHRAE Class A2: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 300 m (984 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A3: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 175 m (574 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- ASHRAE Class A4: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F); the maximum ambient temperature decreases by 1°C for every 125 m (410 ft) increase in altitude above 900 m (2,953 ft).
- Server off: 5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
- Shipment/storage: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
- Operating:
- Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
- Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
- Operating
- ASHRAE Class A2: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
- ASHRAE Class A3: 8% to 85%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- ASHRAE Class A4: 8% to 90%; maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)
- Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%
- Operating
Ambient temperature requirements
The following table lists ambient temperature requirements by component type.
https://pubs.lenovo.com/st650-v3/server_specifications_environmental
The ST650 V3 server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power level (LWAd):
- Idling: 5.2 Bel (Minimum), 5.8 Bel (Typical), 6.4 Bel (GPU rich), 6.4 Bel (Storage rich)
- Operating: 5.2 Bel (Minimum), 5.8 Bel (Typical), 7.6 Bel (GPU rich), 7.2 Bel (Storage rich)
- Sound pressure level (LpAm):
- Idling: 37 dBA (Minimum), 41 dBA (Typical), 48 dBA (GPU rich), 48 dBA (Storage rich)
- Operating: 37 dBA (Minimum), 41 dBA (Typical), 59 dBA (GPU rich), 56 dBA (Storage rich)
Notes:
- These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
- The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which may change depending on configuration/conditions：
- Minimum configuration: 1x 125W CPU, 4x 16GB RDIMM, 4x 3.5” SAS HDD, SW RAID, 2x onboard 10GB LAN ports, 1x 750W PSU
- Typical configuration: 2x 150W CPU, 4x 32GB RDIMM, 8x 3.5” SAS HDD, RAID 940-8i, 2x onboard 10GB LAN ports, 2x 750W PSU
- GPU rich configuration: 2x 150W CPU, 32x 64GB RDIMM, 8x 3.5” SAS HDD, 1xRAID 940-8i, 2x onboard 10GB LAN ports ,8x NVDIA A2 GPU, 2x 1800W PSU
- Storage rich configuration: 2x 195W CPU, 32x 64GB RDIMM, 32x 2.5” SAS HDD, 2x RAID 940-16i, 2x onboard 10GB LAN ports, 2x 1800W PSU
- Government regulations (such as those prescribed by OSHA or European Community Directives) may govern noise level exposure in the workplace and may apply to you and your server installation. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend upon a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature, and employee's location in relation to the equipment. Further, compliance with such government regulations depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. Lenovo recommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.
Shock and vibration
The server has the following vibration and shock limits:
- Vibration:
- Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
- Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
- Shock:
- Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
- Non-operating:
- Server weight 12 kg - 22 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- Server weight 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- Server weight 32 kg - 68 kg: 35 G for 136 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
Particulate contamination
Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The ST650 V3 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty based on the machine type of the system:
- 7D7B - 1 year warranty
- 7D7A - 3 year warranty
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
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Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
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- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The ST650 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
- India BIS 13252 (Part 1)
- Germany GS
- TUV-GS (EN62368-1, and EK1-ITB2000)
- 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, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (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; CNS15598-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
- UL Green Guard, UL2819
- Energy Star 4.0
- EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
- Japanese Energy-Saving Act
- EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
- China CCC certificate, GB17625.1; GB4943.1; GB/T9254
- China CECP certificate, CQC3135
- China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011
External drive enclosures
The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the SAS adapters for external storage section.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
- Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0512 - Lenovo Storage D3284
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0513 - Lenovo ThinkSystem D4390
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1681
External storage systems
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series, ThinkSystem DG Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series, DG Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DE Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/de-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DM Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dm-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DG Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dg-series#rt=product-guide
External backup units
The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
Fibre Channel SAN switches
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches for high-performance storage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches:
https://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide
Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.
† Only available in China and the Asia Pacific market.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups
Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Rack cabinets
The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.
For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM console options
The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.
The following table lists the keyboards supported with the 1U 18.5" Standard Console (now withdrawn).
Note: These keyboards are not supported with the ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console.
The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
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Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2025-03-03 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2025-03-03
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
Tags: Sales, Storage
Length: 25 minutesCourse code: SXXW1111r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-12-10 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersIn this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Published: 2024-12-10
Course Objectives:
• By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Tags: Server, ThinkSystem
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: DSRTO101r2Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark Bica
2024-11-26 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Server Update with Mark BicaIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.
Published: 2024-11-26
Tags: Server
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 112224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH Demo
2024-11-13 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - LenovoPress updates and LPH DemoIn this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.
Published: 2024-11-13
Tags: Technical Sales
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 110824Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this Virtual Instructor-Led Training Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
IMPORTANT! Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in this session. Please note that places are subject to availability. If you are selected, you will receive the invite to this session via email.
Tags: Sales, Server, ThinkSystem
Length: 90 minutesCourse code: DSRTO102Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Tags: Technical Sales
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 071224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Towers Towers and more Towers
2024-06-10 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Towers Towers and more TowersIn this 60-minute replay, We had the Dream of Towers assembled.
Published: 2024-06-10
First on deck was Mark Bica and Joe Allen with a Product Overview
Second on deck was George Scarborough and Stephanie Casmerwith Programs and Stock Levels and
Bringing us home was Jon Lytle and David Gywer with Use Cases
Tags: ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 060724Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
•Challenges in the SAP environment
•Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
•Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Tags: SAP, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DSAPF101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Tags: Advanced DataCenter, DataCenter Products, ThinkAgile, ThinkEdge, ThinkSystem
Length: 20 minutesCourse code: SXXW1110r7Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Tags: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, Nvidia, Software Defined Infrastruture (SDI), Technical Sales
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: DVCLD212Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Tags: ThinkSystem
Length: 60 minutesCourse code: 041224Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Rack and TowerThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation on the characteristics of the rack and tower server family. As an introduction to the family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a rack product.
Published: 2024-01-19
Course Objectives:
•Family Characteristics
•Priority Positioning
•Product Usage
•Keywords and Phrases
Tags: Server
Length: 11 minutesCourse code: SXXW1100r3Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Introduction to DDR5 Memory
2022-08-23 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsIntroduction to DDR5 MemoryThis 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
Tags: Server, Technology solutions
Length: 10 minutesCourse code: SXXW2502Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- ThinkSystem ST650 V3 product page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/servers-storage/servers/towers/thinksystem-st650-v3/len21ts0022 - ThinkSystem ST650 V3 datasheet
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/ds0144 - Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem ST650 V3:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1624 - ThinkSystem ST650 V3 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st650v3/7d7a/downloads - ThinkSystem ST650 V3 product publications:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/st650-v3/- User Guide, which includes:
- System Configuration Guide
- Hardware Maintenance Guide
- Rack Installation Guides
- Messages and Codes Reference
- UEFI Manual for ThinkSystem Servers
- User Guide, which includes:
- User Guides for options:
https://serveroption.lenovo.com - ServerProven hardware compatibility:
http://serverproven.lenovo.com
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Full Change History
Changes in the February 25, 2025 update:
- Added the following SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97900
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97901
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97902
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1010 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97903
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97904
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97905
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97906
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PS1030 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A97907
- Added the following HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01233
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01235
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01237
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01239
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01241
Changes in the February 18, 2025 update:
- Added the following memory DIMM - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 5600MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM, 4X77A93887
Changes in the January 23, 2025 update:
- The following preconfigured models for customers in North America have XCC Standard, not XCC2 Platinum
- 7D7A1009NA, 7D7A100BNA, 7D7A1007NA, 7D7A1005NA, 7D7A1008NA, 7D7A100ANA
Changes in the January 18, 2025 update:
- The following HBA and RAID adapters are temporarily removed from support - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem 4450-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 24Gb HBA, 4Y37A97938
- ThinkSystem RAID 5450-16i PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97936
- ThinkSystem RAID 9450-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97935
- ThinkSystem RAID 9450-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97937
Changes in the January 17, 2025 update:
- Added the following 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Solidigm P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01867
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Solidigm P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01868
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Solidigm P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01879
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 Solidigm P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01880
- Added the following 3.5-inch NVMe SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 Solidigm P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01871
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 Solidigm P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01872
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 Solidigm P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01883
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 Solidigm P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7B01884
Changes in the January 14, 2025 update:
- Added the following preconfigured models for customers in Latin America - Models section:
- 7D7A100ELA, 7D7AA03ULA, 7D7AA01VLA
Changes in the January 7, 2025 update:
- Added the following HBA and RAID adapters - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem 4450-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 24Gb HBA, 4Y37A97938
- ThinkSystem RAID 5450-16i PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97936
- ThinkSystem RAID 9450-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97935
- ThinkSystem RAID 9450-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 24Gb Adapter, 4Y37A97937
- Updated storage configurations to include these new adapters - Storage configurations section
- Added a column to the backplane table indicating 24Gb SAS support - Backplanes section
Changes in the December 17, 2024 update:
- Added the following RAID adapter - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09729
Changes in the November 26, 2024 update:
- Added the following 3.5-inch SATA HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD v2, 4XB7A97045
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01234
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 4TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01236
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 6TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 8TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01240
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 10TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7B01242
- Added buttons to easily open a 360° view of the server and the full 3D Tour of the server - Introduction section
- Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569
Changes in the October 29, 2024 update:
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed), BZ97
Changes in the October 4, 2024 update:
- Added the following M.2 cable for field upgrades - M.2 drives section:
- ThinkSystem ST650 V3 M.2 Cable Kit for B540i-2i , 4X97A97309
Changes in the September 5, 2024 update:
- Added information on how to order Controlled and non-Controlled GPUs - GPU adapters section
Changes in the August 27, 2024 update:
- Added the following HDDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93788
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 12TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93787
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93786
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93785
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93784
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2, 4XB7A93783
- Added the following M.2 SSD - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 480GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD, 4XB7A82636
Changes in the August 21, 2024 update:
- The following adapter can now be included in CTO orders - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A84028
Changes in the August 20, 2024 update:
- Added the following M.2 adapter - M.2 drives section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 RAID B540i-2i SATA/NVMe Adapter, 4Y37A90063
Changes in the August 15, 2024 update:
- Added the 4th drive bay cage for 3.5-inch configurations - Backplanes section
- ThinkSystem ST650 V2 4x3.5" HDD Cage, BA5X
Changes in the August 13, 2024 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D7AA03REA, 7D7AA03QEA, 7D7AA03PEA, 7D7AA03NEA
Changes in the July 10, 2024 update:
- The following storage adapters are currently not available in CTO orders; they are only available for field upgrades - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72480
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A84028
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter, 4Y37A72486
Changes in the July 9, 2024 update:
- Added the following models for customers in India - Models section:
- 7D7AA03KSG, 7D7AA03LSG, 7D7AA03JSG
Changes in the June 4, 2024 update:
- Added the following 5600 MHz DIMMs - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 5600MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM, 4X77A88051
- ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR5 5600MHz (2Rx4) 10x4 RDIMM, 4X77A88052
Changes in the May 22, 2024 update:
- Removed the 2.5-inch drives as not announced:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90868
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90869
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90870
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90871
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A95567
Changes in the May 21, 2024 update:
- Support for 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Emerald Rapids") - Processors section
- Support for new 5600 MHz memory, for use with 5th Gen processors - Memory options section
- New VROC RAID1 Only offering for internal drives (M.2, 7mm, 2.5" or 3.5")
- Intel VROC RAID1 Only, BZ4W - Intel VROC onboard RAID section
- Intel VROC RAID1 Only for M.2, BZ4X - M.2 drives section
- New models with 5th Gen processors for customers in Australia & New Zealand (as of May 28) - Models section:
- 7D7AA037AU, 7D7AA038AU, 7D7AA039AU, 7D7AA03AAU, 7D7AA03BAU, 7D7AA03CAU
- New models with 5th Gen processors for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D7AA02CEA, 7D7AA02DEA, 7D7AA02EEA, 7D7AA02FEA, 7D7AA02JEA, 7D7AA02KEA, 7D7AA02LEA, 7D7AA02PEA, 7D7AA02QEA, 7D7AA02SEA, 7D7AA02TEA, 7D7AA02UEA, 7D7AA02VEA, 7D7AA02XEA
- New models with 5th Gen processors for customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea - Models section:
- 7D7AA026AP, 7D7AA027AP, 7D7AA028AP, 7D7AA02AAP
- New models with 4th Gen processors for customers in India - Models section:
- 7D7AA021SG, 7D7AA022SG, 7D7AA023SG, 7D7AA024SG, 7D7AA025SG
Changes in the May 14, 2024 update:
- Added the following drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90868
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90869
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90870
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A90871
- ThinkSystem 2.5" ER3 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A95567
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95054
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95049
Changes in the April 23, 2024 update:
- Added the following NVMe drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95055
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95056
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95057
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95058
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95050
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95051
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95052
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A95053
- Added the following memory DIMM - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 48GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM, 4X77A87033
- Added the following MicroSD card for local XCC storage - Remote management section:
- ThinkSystem MicroSD 64GB Class 10 Flash Memory Card, 4X77A92672
Changes in the April 1, 2024 update:
- Added a note that a separate power cable is required for field upgrades to add an RDX dock - Optical drives and backup units section
Changes in the March 12, 2024 update:
- New models for customers in Brazil - Models section:
- 7D7AA03FBR
- New models for customers in India - Models section:
- 7D7AA02YSG, 7D7AA02ZSG, 7D7AA031SG, 7D7AA030SG, 7D7AA033SG, 7D7AA032SG, 7D7AA035SG, 7D7AA034SG
- New models for customers in Japan - Models section:
- 7D7AA03EJP, 7D7AA03DJP
- New models for customers in Latin America markets - Models section:
- 7D7AA036LA
Changes in the March 5, 2024 update:
- Added the following drive - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87528
Changes in the February 13, 2024 update:
- New models for customers in the North America market - Models section:
- 7D7A100BNA, 7D7A100ANA
Changes in the January 10, 2024 update:
- Updated the list of supported operating systems to match the OS Interoperability Guide - Operating system support section
Changes in the December 5, 2023 update:
- Added the following memory DIMM - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (4Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v1, BY8F
- Added a column to the GPU table indicated NVLink support - GPU adapters section
- New 2.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90872
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90873
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90874
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90875
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90876
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90877
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90884
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90885
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90886
- ThinkSystem 2.5" VA 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90887
- New 3.5-inch SATA SSD drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90878
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90879
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90880
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90881
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90882
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90883
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90888
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90889
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90890
- ThinkSystem 3.5" VA 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD v2, 4XB7A90891
- New M.2 drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A89422
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90049
- ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A90230
Changes in the November 14, 2023 update:
- Added the following SSDs - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87526
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87527
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87524
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893a 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A87525
- Added the following HDDs - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 22TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A83766
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 22TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A83765
- The server now supports up to 352TB using 16x 22TB 3.5-inch HDDs - Standard specifications section
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 24, 2023 update:
- The onboard 10 GbE ports support Wake on LAN (WOL) - Network adapters section
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- New models for Customers in Australia/New Zealand - Models section:
- 7D7AA01RAU, 7D7AA01SAU, 7D7AA01QAU, 7D7AA01NAU, 7D7AA01MAU, 7D7AA01LAU
- New models for Customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7D7AA01JEA, 7D7AA01KEA, 7D7AA01PEA
Changes in the September 30, 2023 update:
- The following models are withdrawn for North America customers - Models section
- 7D7A1001NA, 7D7A1002NA, 7D7A1003NA, 7D7A1004NA
Changes in the September 12, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in North America - Models section
- 7D7A1005NA, 7D7A1007NA, 7D7A1008NA, 7D7A1009NA
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7D7AA019EA, 7D7AA01AEA, 7D7AA01BEA, 7D7AA01CEA, 7D7AA01DEA, 7D7AA01EEA, 7D7AA01FEA
Changes in the July 12, 2023 update:
- The NVMe drives previously withdrawn are now supported - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13941
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13942
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17129
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17130
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13632
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76777
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17141
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17143
Changes in the June 29, 2023 update:
- The following NVMe drives are temporarily not supported. Planned support is July 2023 - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13941
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13942
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17129
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17130
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A13632
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A76777
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17141
- ThinkSystem 3.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A17143
Changes in the June 16, 2023 update:
- New support for the following M.2 adapter with integrated RAID - M.2 drives section
- ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter, 4Y37A09750
Changes in the June 13, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in USA & Canada - Models section:
- 7D7A1001NA, 7D7A1002NA, 7D7A1003NA, 7D7A1004NA
Changes in the May 12, 2023 update:
- Added the CTO Base Model for the ThinkSystem ST658 V3, a server which is only available to customers in China - Models section
First published: May 2, 2023
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