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Abstract

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 is a 4-socket server that features a 4U rack design with support for up to eight high-performance GPUs. The server offers technology advances, including 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 4800 MHz DDR5 memory, and PCIe 5.0.

This product guide provides essential pre-sales information to understand the SR860 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 SR860 V3 and consider its use in IT solutions.

Change History

Changes in the November 26, 2024 update:

  • Added the following drives - Internal drive options section:
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90100
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A90101
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93480
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93481
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93482
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93888
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93889
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A93891
  • Added the following drive bay filler option - Field upgrades section:
    • ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units, 4XH7A99569

Introduction

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 is a 4-socket server that features a 4U rack design with support for high-performance GPUs. The server offers technology advances, including fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, and scale-up capacity of up to 16TB of system memory, up to 18x PCIe slots, and up to 48x 2.5-inch drive bays.

Suggested uses: Mission critical workloads such as SAP HANA in-memory computing, transactional databases, deep learning, analytics, big data, and virtual machine density.

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3
Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3

Did you know?

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V3 provides the advanced capabilities of four of the new 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors plus support for four double-wide GPUs. This combination gives you significant processing power in one server.

The SR860 V3 has space for 48x 2.5-inch drive bays, 24 of which can be configured as AnyBay drives - supporting SAS, SATA or NVMe drives. NVMe drives are high-speed, low-latency storage, ideal for storage tiering.

Key features

The flexible ThinkSystem SR860 V3 server supports fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable Gold or Platinum processors and can scale from two to four processors. Built for standard workloads like general business applications and server consolidation, it can also accommodate high-growth areas such as databases and virtualization. The ThinkSystem SR860 V3’s agile design permits rapid upgrades for processors and memory, and its large, flexible storage capacity helps to keep pace with data growth.

With the capability to support up to 64 DIMMs, four sockets, up to 48 drives for internal storage, support for up to eight 75W single-wide GPUs or four high-performance 350W double-wide GPUs, and two dedicated OCP 3.0 slots for 1, 10, 25 or 100 GbE networking, the SR860 V3 provides unmatched features and capabilities in a 4U rack-mount design.

Scalability and performance

The SR860 V3 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability and reduce costs: 

  • Supports two or four 4th Gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable processors, allowing you to start with two processors and then upgrade to four when you need it.
  • Supports Gold and Platinum processors in the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family. Processors supported:
    • Up to 60 cores
    • Core speeds of up to 3.7 GHz
    • TDP ratings of up to 350W
  • Up to four processors, 240 cores, and 480 threads maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
  • Support for embedded Intel accelerators:
    • Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT)
    • Intel Dynamic Load Balancer (DLB)
    • Intel In-Memory Analytics Accelerator (IAA)
    • Intel Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA)
  • Enhanced inter-processor communications with three UPI connections between adjacent processors ensures increased CPU I/O throughput.
  • Support for up to 64 TruDDR5 memory DIMMs operating at up to 4800 MHz means you have the fastest available memory subsystem and memory capacity of up to 16 TB with 64x 256 GB 3DS RDIMMs.
  • Supports configurations of 2 DIMMs per channel to operate at the 4400 MHz rated speed of the memory DIMMs.
  • Supports the new Intel Optane Persistent Memory 300 Series in App Direct mode for advanced in-memory database applications; up to 32 PMem Modules can be installed in conjunction with regular system memory. PMem modules are up to 512 GB each, for a total of up to 16 TB of Persistent Memory (4 TB per processor).
  • The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs), can improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
  • Up to 48x 2.5-inch drive bays -- supporting combinations of SAS or SATA HDDs, SAS or SATA SSDs, and NVMe PCIe Gen4 or Gen5 SSDs -- provide a flexible and scalable all-in-one platform to meet your increasing demands. Up to 24x NVMe drives are supported, maximizing drive I/O performance in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
  • The server has two dedicated industry-standard OCP 3.0 small form factor (SFF) slots, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, supporting a variety of Ethernet network adapters. Simple-swap mechanism with thumbscrews and pull-tab enables tool-less installation and removal of the adapter. Supports shared BMC network sideband connectivity to enable out-of-band systems management.
  • Up to 18 PCIe slots in addition to the two OCP 3.0 Ethernet slots to maximize I/O capabilities.
  • The server is Compute Express Link (CXL) v1.1 Ready. With CXL 1.1 for next-generation workloads, you can reduce compute latency in the data center and lower TCO. CXL is a protocol that runs across the standard PCIe physical layer and can support both standard PCIe devices as well as CXL devices on the same link.
  • High-speed RAID controllers from Lenovo and Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of RAID adapters are available, with cache up to 8 GB and support for 32 drives on a single controller.
  • Support for four high-performance double-wide GPUs, or eight single-wide GPUs, adding additional processing power to the server.
  • Supports up to two externally accessible 7mm hot-swap drives with VROC RAID functionality, in addition to the 48 front drive bays. These 7mm drives are ideal for operating system boot functions.
  • As an alternative to the 7mm drives, the server supports an M.2 adapter (non-RAID) for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support VROC RAID for boot drive performance and reliability.
  • Supports Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) which enables basic RAID functionality on the onboard NVMe ports of the server, with no additional adapter needed. This feature enables RAID on NVMe drives (including 7mm and M.2 drives) without the need for a separate RAID adapter.

Availability and serviceability

The SR860 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.
  • The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
  • Support for VROC to enable RAID-1 support on M.2 or 7mm drives for enhanced data protection of boot drives
  • The server has up to four hot-swap redundant power supplies and 12x N+1 redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications.
  • The power-source-independent light path diagnostics uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
  • 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.
  • Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
  • The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures, to minimize downtime.
  • Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
  • Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager collects and saves service data to USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder, for troubleshooting and to reduce service time.
  • Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on the power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
  • Offers a diagnostics port on the front 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 or tablet and connected to the server through the front USB 2.0 port, enables additional local systems management functions.
  • 3-year or 1-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR860 V3:

  • Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) monitors server availability and performs remote management. XCC2 Platinum is standard, which enables remote KVM, the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
  • UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
  • Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager, which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
  • Root of Trust (RoT) module includes Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, which further enhances key platform subsystem protections by detecting unauthorized firmware updates, recovering corrupted images to a known-safe image, and monitoring firmware to ensure it has not been compromised. Secures and authenticates system to prevent unauthorized access.
  • Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic methods, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
  • Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs, as well as 7mm or 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 SR860 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
  • Intel Intelligent Power Capability turns individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
  • Low-voltage 1.1 V DDR5 memory offers energy savings compared to 1.2 V DDR4 DIMMs.
  • Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
  • The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system and thus keeping your system cooler.
  • Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

Comparing the SR860 V3 to the SR860 V2

The ThinkSystem SR860 V3 improves on the previous generation SR860 V2, as summarized in the following table.

Table 1. Comparing the SR860 V3 to the SR860 V2
Feature SR860 V2 SR860 V3 Benefits
Processor
  • 4x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors "Cooper Lake"
  • "Cedar Island" platform
  • Up to 28 cores
  • TDP ratings up to 250W
  • 48x PCIe 3.0 lanes per processor
  • 4x 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors "Sapphire Rapids"
  • "Eagle Stream" platform
  • Up to 60 cores
  • TDP ratings up to 350W
  • 80x PCIe 5.0 lanes per processor
  • Increased performance by 129% (based on preliminary data from Intel)
  • Significant increase in cores per processor
  • Increased performance
  • Consolidation of more apps on same number of servers, reducing costs
  • New PCIe 5.0 support means higher performance networking and NVMe storage
GPU
  • Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 4x double-wide GPUs
  • Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 4x double-wide GPUs
     
  • High performance GPU support
Memory
  • DDR4 memory operating up to 3200 MHz
  • 6 channels per CPU
  • 48 DIMMs (12 per processor), 2 DIMMs per channel
  • Supports RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs
  • Up to 12TB of system memory
  • Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series
  • DDR5 memory operating up to 4800 MHz
  • 8 channels per CPU
  • 64 DIMMs (16 per processor), 2 DIMMs per channel
  • Supports RDIMMs, 3DS RDIMMs and 9x4 RDIMMs
  • Up to 16TB of system memory
  • No support for persistent memory
  • Increased memory capacity
  • New DDR5 memory offers significant performance improvements over DDR4
  • More memory channels means greater memory bandwidth
  • Support for lower-cost 9x4 DIMMs
Internal storage
  • Up to 48x 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
  • Supports SATA, AnyBay or NVMe backplanes
  • Up to 24x NVMe drives (PCIe Gen 3)
  • 16x direct connections
  • 2x 7mm SATA/NVMe in dedicated bay (HW RAID)
  • Internal 2x M.2 drives (HW RAID)
  • 7mm and M.2 are mutually exclusive
  • Up to 48x 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
  • Supports SATA or AnyBay backplanes
  • Up to 24x NVMe drives (PCIe Gen 4/Gen 5)
  • 24x direct connections
  • 2x 7mm SATA/NVMe in PCIe slot (VROC RAID)
  • Internal 2x M.2 drives (VROC RAID)
  • M.2 adapter with NVMe x4 interface
  • 7mm and M.2 are mutually exclusive
  • 2X performance improvement with PCIe Gen5 NVMe
  • 24 direct connections means no NVMe retimer or switch adapters needed
  • x4 M.2 NVMe SSDs for faster boot performance
RAID
  • 8-, 16- and 32-port RAID adapters with up to 8GB flash
  • Support for Lenovo and Broadcom adapters
  • Storage HBAs available
  • VROC for NVMe
  • Onboard SATA with SW RAID
  • 8-, 16- and 32-port RAID adapters with up to 8GB flash
  • Support for Lenovo and Broadcom adapters
  • Storage HBAs available
  • VROC for NVMe
  • Consistent RAID/HBA support
  • Flexible config solution
  • PCIe Gen 5 allows for greater storage performance
Networking
  • 1x OCP 3.0 slot with PCIe Gen 3 x16 interface
  • Additional PCIe adapters supported
  • 1GbE dedicated Management port
  • 2x OCP 3.0 slots with PCIe Gen 5 x16 interfaces
  • Additional PCIe adapters supported
  • 1GbE dedicated Management port
  • Improved performance with PCIe Gen 5
  • Support for two OCP adapters in dedicated slots
PCIe
  • Supports PCIe 3.0
  • Up to 14x slots (all Gen3)
  • 3 onboard slots; others via riser cards
  • 1x OCP slot (PCIe Gen3)
  • Supports PCIe 5.0
  • Up to 18x slots (all Gen4)
  • Up to 16x slots (mix of Gen4 & Gen5)
  • Entry configuration of 4x Gen4 slots
  • All slots via riser cards
  • 2x OCP slots (PCIe Gen5)
  • PCIe Gen 5 allows for greater I/O performance
  • Additional 4x PCIe slots
  • Additional OCP slot
Management and security
  • XClarity Controller
  • Support for full XClarity toolset including XClarity Administrator
  • Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT)
  • Tamper Switch security solution (intrusion switch)
  • Integrated diagnostics panel with LCD display
  • Integrated XClarity Controller 2
  • Support for full XClarity toolset including XClarity Administrator
  • Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT)
  • Tamper Switch security solution (intrusion switch)
  • Supports optional external diagnostics handset
  • New XCC2 offers improved management capabilities
  • Same system management tool with previous generation
  • Silicon-level security solution
Power
  • Choice of 750W-2600W AC hot-swap power supplies
  • Available in Titanium and Platinum efficiency levels
  • 240V HVDC support for PRC customers
  • Active-Standby mode
  • Choice of 1100-2600W AC hot-swap power supplies
  • Available in Titanium and Platinum efficiency levels
  • 240V HVDC support for PRC customers
  • CRPS power supply support for PRC customers
  • -48V or 336V DC power supply for PRC customers
  • Active-Standby mode
  • Multiple PSU offerings to suit the configuration selected
  • New ErP Lot 9-compliant offerings
  • Support CRPS for PRC

Components and connectors

The following figure shows the front of the server.

ThinkSystem SR860 V3 front view
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3

The following figure shows the rear of the server.

ThinkSystem SR860 V3 rear view
Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3

The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Internal view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3
Figure 4. Internal view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3

The following figure shows the location of the risers, M.2 adapter and RAID adapter flash modules (supercaps).

Internal view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3
Figure 5. Internal view of the ThinkSystem SR860 V3

Standard specifications

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 2. Standard specifications
Components Specification
Machine types 7D93 - 3-year warranty
7D94 - 1-year warranty
7D95 - SAP HANA configurations with 3-year warranty
Form factor 4U rack
Processor Two or four 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, either Gold or Platinum level processors (formerly codename "Sapphire Rapids" or SPR). Supports processors up to 60 cores, core speeds up to 3.7 GHz, and TDP ratings up to 350W. Three Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 16 GT/s each. Four processors are connected in a mesh topology. Support for up to four Intel embedded accelrators: QAT, DLB, IAA, and DSA.
Chipset Intel C741 "Emmitsburg" chipset, part of the platform codenamed "Eagle Stream" (EGS)
Memory Up to 64 DIMM slots (16 DIMMs per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel. Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported. DIMM slots are shared between standard system memory and persistent memory. DIMMs operate at up to 4800 MHz at 1 DPC and 4400 MHz at 2 DPC.
Persistent memory No support. Supports up to 32x Intel Optane Persistent Memory 300 Series modules installed in the DIMM slots. Persistent memory is installed in combination with system memory DIMMs. Supports App Direct mode to enhance the performance of applications such as SAP HANA.
Memory maximums

With system memory DIMMs: Up to 16TB with 64x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs and four processors (4.0TB per processor).

With Persistent Memory in AppDirect mode: Up to 24TB total memory (16TB of Persistent Memory using 32x 512GB PMem modules + 8TB of system memory using 32x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs and four processors) (6TB per processor)

Memory protection ECC, SDDC (for 10x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for 10x4-based memory DIMMs), memory mirroring.
Disk drive bays

Up to 48x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays:

  • Up to 48x SAS/SATA drive bays
  • Up to 24x SAS/SATA + 24x AnyBay drive bays (support SAS, SATA, Gen4 NVMe, or Gen5 NVMe drives)

Optional two 7mm hot-swap SSD drive bays at the rear of the server, either SATA or NVMe, for OS boot or storage

Maximum internal storage

1474.56TB using 48x 30.72TB 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs
1474.56TB using 24x 61.44TB 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs
115.2TB using 48x 2.4TB 2.5-inch HDDs

Mix of NVMe/SSDs/HDDs supported.

Storage controller
  • Up to 24x Onboard PCIe Gen 5 or Gen 4 NVMe ports (RAID functions provided using Intel VROC)
  • 12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters
  • 12 Gb SAS/SATA HBA (non-RAID)
Optical drive bays No internal optical drive
Tape drive bays No internal backup drive
Network interfaces Two dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slots with PCIe 5.0 x16 host interface. Supports a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with network connectivity up to 100 GbE. One port can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support.
PCI Expansion slots

Up to 18 PCIe slots (Gen4 only or Gen5+Gen4), depending on the configuration, plus two Gen5 OCP 3.0 slots. Slot combinations are based on the risers selected:

  • 18x Gen4 PCIe slots
  • 12x Gen5 PCIe slots + 4x Gen4 PCIe slots
  • 4x Gen4 PCIe slots (entry configuration)

See the I/O expansion section for details.

GPU support Supports up to 8x single-wide GPUs or up to 4x double-wide GPUs
Ports

Front: One VGA video port. 1x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port. The USB 2.0 port can be configured to support local systems management by using the XClarity Administrator mobile app on a mobile device connected via a USB cable.

Rear: Three USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gbp/s) ports, one VGA video port, one DB-9 serial port, and one RJ-45 XClarity Controller (XCC) systems management port. The serial port can be shared with the XCC for serial redirection functions.

Internal: Optional M.2 adapter in dedicated slot supporting one or two M.2 drives (for OS boot support, including hypervisor support).

Cooling

12x N+1 redundant hot-swap 60 mm fans (all 12 standard). One additional fan integrated in each of the four power supplies.

Power supply Up to four hot-swap redundant AC power supplies (80 PLUS Platinum or Titanium certification): 1100W to 2600W options, supporting 220 V AC. 1100 W options also support 110V input supply. For China only, supports 1300 W and 2600 W 240V AC/DC Platinum CRPS, or 1600 W 336V DC or -48V DC CRPS. Power supplies can be configured as N+N redundant.
Video Embedded video graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz.
Hot-swap parts Drives, fans and power supplies.
Systems management Operator panel with status LEDs. Optional External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display. Models with 16x 2.5-inch front drive bays can optionally support an Integrated Diagnostics Panel. XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) embedded management based on the ASPEED AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC). Dedicated rear Ethernet port for XCC2 remote access for management. XClarity Administrator for centralized infrastructure management, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. XCC2 Platinum is included which enables remote control functions and other features.
Security features Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator's password, Root of Trust module supporting TPM 2.0 and Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR).
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 3-year or 1-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD).
Service and support Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. Actual offering may depend on the region where the server is installed and is subject to change.
Dimensions Width: 447 mm (17.6 in.), height: 175 mm (6.9 in.), depth: 906 mm (35.7 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details.
Weight Maximum: 59.4 kg (131 lb)

The SR860 V3 servers are shipped with the following items:

  • Documentation flyer
  • Rail kit (model dependent)
  • Power cords (model and region dependent)

Models

ThinkSystem SR860 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).

Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two types of base CTO models are available for the SR860 V3 as listed in the columns in the following table:

  • General purpose base CTO models are for general business (non-HPC) and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
  • AI and HPC base models are intended for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) configurations and solutions are enabled using the AI & HPC Hardware - ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. These configurations, along with Lenovo EveryScale Solutions, can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config). Tip: Some HPC and AI models are not listed in DCSC and can only be configured in x-config.

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 SR860 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 SR860 V3 server.

Table 3. Base CTO models
Machine Type/Model
General purpose
Machine Type/Model
for AI and HPC
Description
7D93CTO1WW 7D93CTOLWW ThinkSystem SR860 V3-3yr Warranty
7D93CTO2WW 7D93CTOHWW ThinkSystem SR860 V3-3yr Warranty with Controlled GPU
7D94CTO1WW 7D94CTOLWW ThinkSystem SR860 V3-1yr Warranty
7D95CTO1WW None ThinkSystem SR860 V3 – SAP HANA configurations with 3-year warranty

Models of the SR860 V3 are defined based on whether the server will support GPUs or not. For GPU support (or any other full-length adapters), the server uses special low-profile winged heatsinks on the rear processors. Feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.

GPU support: For GPU support (single-wide or double-wide) or full-length adapter support, you must select base BT2K. The standard base (BT2J) does not support these adapters and cannot be upgraded in the field to support full-length adapters or GPUs.

Table 4. Chassis base feature codes
Feature code Description
BT2J ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Standard 4U/4S Base
BT2K ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4U/4S Base Supporting GPUs

Processors

The SR860 V3 supports Gold and Platinum level processors in the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processor family. The server supports two or four processors.

Support for three processors: For configurations with 3 processors, submit a CORE/special bid request.

The four processors are connected together using a mesh topology. A mesh topology allows all four processors to be connected together which improves the performance of processor-to-processor communications. The SR860 V3 implements a mesh topology using 3 UPI links.

Topics in this section:

Heatsinks

Heatsinks for the processors are auto-derived based on the Base feature code selected. As listed in the Models section, there are two base feature codes related to heatsinks, one for double-wide (DW) GPU support and one that does not support DW GPUs. The DW GPU base derives two standard heatsinks for the front processors and two low-profile winged heatsinks for the rear processors. The standard base derives four standard heatsinks.

Table 5. Processor heatsinks
Feature code Description Max Qty
BNWR ThinkSystem SR860 V3/ST650 V3 CPU Heatsink
Standard heatsink
4
BU4F ThinkSystem SR860 V3 / SR850 V3 Rear Winged 2U Heatsink
For use on rear processors for support of DW GPUs
2

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 16 GT/s
  • Up to 80 PCIe 5.0 I/O lanes

The following table lists the 4th Gen processors that are currently supported by the SR860 V3.

Table 6. 4th Gen Intel Xeon Processor support
Part
number
Feature
code
SKU Description Maximum
quantity
4XG7A86613 BQ6C 6416H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Gold 6416H 18C 165W 2.2GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86612 BQ6B 6418H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Gold 6418H 24C 185W 2.1GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86614 BQ6E 6434H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Gold 6434H 8C 205W 3.7GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86611 BQ6A 6448H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Gold 6448H 32C 225W 2.4GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86610 BPPH 8444H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H 16C 270W 2.9GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86609 BPPG 8450H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8450H 28C 250W 2.0GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86608 BPPF 8454H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8454H 32C 270W 2.1GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86607 BPPN 8460H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8460H 40C 330W 2.2GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86606 BPPE 8468H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8468H 48C 330W 2.1GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4
4XG7A86605 BPPS 8490H ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H 60C 350W 1.9GHz Processor Option Kit w/o Fan 4

Configuration notes:

  • Processor options include a heatsink but do not include a system fan

Processor features

Processors supported by the SR860 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 4th Gen processors in the SR860 V3.

Table 7. 4th Gen Intel Xeon Processor features
CPU
model
Cores/
threads
Core speed
(Base /
TB max†)
L3 cache* Max
memory
speed
UPI 2.0
links &
speed
PCIe
lanes
TDP Accelerators SGX
Enclave
Size
QAT DLB DSA IAA
6416H 18 / 36 2.2 / 4.2 GHz 45 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 165W 0 0 1 1 512GB
6418H 24 / 48 2.1 / 4.0 GHz 60 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 185W 0 0 1 1 512GB
6434H 8 / 16 3.7 / 4.1 GHz 22.5 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 195W 0 0 1 1 512GB
6448H 32 / 64 2.4 / 4.1 GHz 60 MB 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 250W 2 2 1 1 512GB
8444H 16 / 32 2.9 / 4.0 GHz 45 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 270W 0 0 4 4 512GB
8450H 28 / 56 2.0 / 3.5 GHz 75 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 250W 0 0 4 4 512GB
8454H 32 / 64 2.1 / 3.4 GHz 82.5 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 270W 4 4 4 4 512GB
8460H 40 / 80 2.2 / 3.8 GHz 105 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 330W 0 0 4 4 512GB
8468H 48 / 96 2.1 / 3.8 GHz 105 MB* 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 330W 4 4 4 4 512GB
8490H 60 / 120 1.9 / 3.5 GHz 112.5 MB 4800 MHz 3 / 16 GT/s 80 350W 4 4 4 4 512GB

† 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 *

Two-processor configurations

The SR860 V3 can be used with only two processors installed. Most core functions of the server (including the XClarity Controller) are connected to processors 1 and 2.

With only two processors, the server has the following capabilities:

  • 32 memory DIMMs for an 8TB maximum
  • Up to 16 PMem modules
  • 10 slots are available - see I/O expansion for details
    • Riser 1: slots 3, 6, 8
    • Riser 2: slots 11, 14
    • Riser 3: slots 15, 18, 20
    • Two OCP slots
  • Support for only 2x DW GPUs or 4x SW GPUs
  • Up to 8x NVMe drives

Thermal requirement by processor

The following thermal requirements apply to the SR860 V3:

  • Servers with DW GPUs and full-length adapters: Processors with TDP 270W or lower

The use of full-length PCIe adapter (for example double-wide GPUs) requires the use of the lower-height winged heatsink for the rear processors. These heatsinks limit the processors to 270W TDP or less.

UEFI operating modes

The SR860 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.

Table 8. UEFI operating mode presets in DCSC
Feature code Description
BFYB Operating mode selection for: "Maximum Performance Mode"
BFYC Operating mode selection for: "Minimal Power Mode"
BFYD Operating mode selection for: "Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode"
BFYE Operating mode selection for: "Efficiency - Favoring Performance Mode"

The preset modes for the SR860 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 SR860 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 SR860 V3 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 4800 MHz. The server supports up to 64 DIMMs with 4 processors. The processors have 8 memory channels and support 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). The server supports up to 16TB of memory using 64x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs and four processors. DIMMs operate at 4800 MHz at 1 DPC and 4400 MHz at 2 DPC.

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 4800 MHz memory options that are currently supported by the SR860 V3.

Table 9. 4800 MHz memory options
Part number Feature code Description DRAM technology
9x4 RDIMMs - 4800 MHz
4X77A77483 BNW5 ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (1Rx4) 9x4 RDIMM 16Gb
4X77A77033 BKTN ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx4) 9x4 RDIMM 16Gb
10x4 RDIMMs - 4800 MHz
4X77A77030 BNF6 ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (1Rx4) 10x4 RDIMM 16Gb
4X77A77032 BNF9 ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx4) 10x4 RDIMM 16Gb
4X77A87034 BZC2 ThinkSystem 96GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM 24Gb
x8 RDIMMs - 4800 MHz
4X77A77029 BKTL ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (1Rx8) RDIMM 16Gb
4X77A77031 BKTM ThinkSystem 32GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (2Rx8) RDIMM 16Gb
3DS RDIMMs - 4800 MHz
4X77A77034 BNFC ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (4Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v2 16Gb
CTO only BY8F ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (4Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v1 16Gb
CTO only BZPM ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (8Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v1 16Gb
4X77A77035 BNF8 ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR5 4800MHz (8Rx4) 3DS RDIMM v2 16Gb

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:

  • The SR860 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 and 24Gb) is not supported. See the column in the above table.
  • 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
  • The mixing of 128GB 3DS RDIMMs and 256GB 3DS RDIMMs is supported, however all DIMM slots must be populated evenly: 8x 128GB DIMMs and 8x 256GB DIMMs per processor
  • Mixing DIMMs with 16Gb and 24Gb DRAM is not supported; this means the 96GB DIMM (feature BZC2) cannot be mixed with any other DIMM
  • 96GB DIMMs are now be supported on all 4th Gen processors, not just Platinum processors

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: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1711-ras-features-of-the-lenovo-thinksystem-intel-servers

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

Persistent memory

The SR860 V3 server supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 300 Series, a new class of memory and storage technology explicitly architected for data center usage. Persistent memory is an innovative technology that delivers a unique combination of affordable large memory capacity and persistence (non-volatility). It offers significantly lower latency than fetching data from SSDs, even NVMe SSDs, and offers higher capacities than system memory.

Persistent memory technology can help boost the performance of data-intensive applications such as in-memory analytics, databases, content delivery networks, and high performance computing (HPC), as well as deliver consistent service levels at scale with higher virtual machine and container density. When data is stored closer to the processor on nonvolatile media, applications can see significant overall improvement in performance.

Key workloads:

  • Hybrid cloud, IaaS, and Virtualization: Increased VM density
  • In-memory databases and data services: Higher capacity/larger databases, data reliability/quick recovery, memory performance
  • AI/Analytics: Faster real-time analytics and Machine Learning Analytics
  • Fast storage solutions: Increased storage capacity and performance

The following table lists the ordering information for the supported persistent memory modules.

Table 10. Persistent memory module part numbers
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
4X77A75933 BNFA ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 4400MHz Intel Optane PMem 32
4X77A75934 BNF7 ThinkSystem 256GB TruDDR5 4400MHz Intel Optane PMem 32
4X77A75935 BNFB ThinkSystem 512GB TruDDR5 4400MHz Intel Optane PMem 32

The following are the requirements when installing persistent memory (PMem) modules:

  • Only App Direct Mode is supported; Memory Mode and Mixed Mode are not supported
  • All PMem modules operate at a maximum speed of 4400 MHz; any installed RDIMMs will also run at this maximum speed
  • PMem is supported only with 10x4 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs; PMem is not supported with 9x4 RDIMMs
  • All installed PMem modules must be the same size; Mixing PMem modules of different capacities is not supported
  • Maximum 8 PMem modules per processor (install 1 in each memory channel).
  • For each memory channel with both a PMem module and a memory DIMM installed, the PMem module is installed in channel slot 1 (DIMM1, closer to the processor) and the DIMM is installed in channel slot 0 (DIMM0)
  • To maximize performance, balance all memory channels
  • Both interleaved and non-interleaved modes are supported
  • Memory mirroring is only supported on the RDIMMs; Memory mirroring is not supported on the PMem modules

Internal storage

The SR860 V3 supports up to 48x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays, up to 24 of which can be AnyBay drive bays instead. All 48x drive bays are hot-swap and all front-accessible. The server also supports internal M.2 drives (one or two, installed in an adapter), or rear-accessible hot-swap 7mm SSDs (installed in a PCIe slot).

Note: M.2 and 7mm drive support is mutually exclusive, as they both use the same connectors.

In this section:

NVMe drive support

The SR860 V3 supports up to 24x NVMe drives with a PCIe 5.0 interface to maximize storage performance, each with a direct connection to the processors. All connections are made using onboard connectors; no NVMe retimer adapters are needed or supported. There is no oversubscription: each x4 drive has a full x4 (four PCIe Gen5 lanes) connection to the processor.

Front drive bays

The front drive bay are configured using 8-bay backplanes. The two available backplanes are:

  • 8-bay 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
  • 8-bay 2.5-inch AnyBay backplane

Tip: The SR860 V3 does not support 3.5-inch drive bays.

The locations of the backplanes is shown in the following figure.

Drive bay backplane
Figure 6. Backplanes

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

Table 11. Backplanes for front drive bays
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
4XB7A86629 BT3A ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA Backplane Option Kit 6
4XB7A86631 BT3B ThinkSystem SR860 V3 8x 2.5" AnyBay Backplane Option Kit 3

Field upgrades

For field upgrades, the backplane part numbers include the necessary cables for onboard NVMe connections as well as connections for both X350 and X40 RAID adapters/HBAs.

2.5-inch drive bay fillers

Backplane option kits include the necessary drive bay fillers, however if needed, additional blanks can be ordered as listed in the following table.

Table 12. Drive bay fillers for 2.5-inch bays
Part number Description
4XH7A99569 ThinkSystem 2.5" 1x1 HDD Filler by 8 units (contains 8x single drive-bay fillers)

Supported drive bay combinations

The following table shows the supported drive bay combinations - SAS/SATA or AnyBay drives. The table lists the backplanes required for each drive bay combination.

Some configurations require 4 processors be installed or are only supported when there are 2 processors. This is noted in the table.

Table 13. Supported drive bay combinations
Total
drives
Total
NVMe
CPU
support
SAS/SATA backplane(s) AnyBay backplane(s) Backplanes
SAS/SATA drives SAS/SATA drives NVMe drives
8 0 2 or 4 8 0 0 1x SAS/SATA
8 4 2 0 4 4 1x AnyBay
8 8 4 0 0 8 1x AnyBay
16 0 2 or 4 16 0 0 2x SAS/SATA
16 8 2 0 8 8 2x AnyBay
16 8 4 8 0 8 1x SAS/SATA + 1x AnyBay
16 16 4 0 0 16 2x AnyBay
24 0 2 or 4 24 0 0 3x SAS/SATA
24 8 2 8 8 8 1x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
24 8 4 16 0 8 2x SAS/SATA + 1x AnyBay
24 16 4 8 0 16 1x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
24 24 4 0 0 24 3x AnyBay
32 0 2 or 4 32 0 0 4x SAS/SATA
32 8 2 16 8 8 2x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
32 8 4 24 0 8 3x SAS/SATA + 1x AnyBay
32 16 4 16 0 16 2x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
32 24 4 8 0 24 1x SAS/SATA + 3x AnyBay
40 0 2 or 4 40 0 0 5x SAS/SATA
40 8 2 24 8 8 3x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
40 8 4 32 0 8 4x SAS/SATA + 1x AnyBay
40 16 4 24 0 16 3x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
40 24 4 16 0 24 2x SAS/SATA + 3x AnyBay
48 0 2 or 4 48 0 0 6x SAS/SATA
48 8 2 32 8 8 4x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
48 8 4 40 0 8 5x SAS/SATA + 1x AnyBay
48 16 4 32 0 16 4x SAS/SATA + 2x AnyBay
48 24 4 24 0 24 3x SAS/SATA + 3x AnyBay

M.2 drives

The SR860 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 air baffle as shown in the Components and connectors section.

The supported M.2 modules are listed in the following table. For field upgrades see the M.2 field upgrades section below.

Table 14. M.2 modules
Part
number
Feature
code
Description SATA
drives
NVMe
drives
RAID Maximum
supported
4Y37A09738 B5XJ ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit Yes Yes (x1 lane) VROC 1
4Y37A79663 BM8X ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Adapter Yes Yes (x4 lanes) VROC 1
4Y37A09750 B8P9 ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter No Yes (x1 lane) Integrated (Marvell) 1

Configuration notes:

  • M.2 and 7mm are mutually exclusive: they are not supported together in the same configuration
  • RAID support is implemented as follows:
    • ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (4Y37A09738): VROC (SATA or NVMe); No additional adapter is required nor supported
    • ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Adapter (4Y37A79663): VROC (SATA or NVMe); No additional adapter is required nor supported
    • ThinkSystem M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Adapter (4Y37A09750): RAID implemented using an onboard Marvell 88NR2241 NVMe RAID Controller (NVMe only)
  • If RAID is enabled using VROC, select these feature codes:
    • 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)

The ThinkSystem M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit 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)
  • On the SR860 V3, RAID support is implemented using VROC SATA or VROC NVMe
  • 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 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Adapter 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)
  • On the SR860 V3, RAID support is implemented using VROC SATA or VROC NVMe
  • Either 6Gbps SATA or PCIe 4.0 x4 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 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

M.2 field upgrades

For field upgrades, the SR860 V3 also requires an additional M.2 cable kit.

Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Table 15. M.2 cable kits
Part number Feature code Description
4X97A88013 BW25 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 M.2 SATA/NVMe Cable Option Kit
(Cable kit for 4Y37A09738 or 4Y37A09750)
4X97A88014 BW26 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe Cable Option Kit
(Cable kit for 4Y37A79663)

7mm drives

The SR860 V3 supports two 7mm drives, either both SATA or both NVMe, at the rear of the server. These drives occupy one or two PCIe slots in Riser 3, as shown in the following figure.

Support for 7mm drive bays is based on the riser cards selected for Riser 3 (feature code or option part number as listed in the Riser ordering information section. In addition to selecting the correct Riser 3 riser, you will also need to order the 7mm drive bays listed in the following table.

Table 16. 7mm drive bay ordering information
Part number Feature code Description SATA NVMe RAID Max
qty
4XB7A88714 BU0N ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 7mm SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Rear Enablement Option Kit Yes Yes VROC 1
4XB7A88715 B8P3 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 7mm NVMe 2-Bay RAID Rear Enablement Option Kit No Yes Integrated (Marvell) 1
4Y37A90062 BYFG ThinkSystem 7mm SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Rear Hot-Swap RAID Enablement Kit Yes Yes Integrated (Broadcom) 1

M.2 and 7mm drive support: The 7mm drives connect to the same ports on the system board as the M.2 module. As a result, 7mm and M.2 are mutually exclusive.

SR860 V3 7mm drive bays
Figure 7. 7mm drive bays

The use of the 7mm rear drive bays has the following configuration rules:

  • The location of the 7mm drives is based on the riser card selected.
  • M.2 and 7mm are mutually exclusive: they are not supported together in the same configuration
  • For ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 7mm SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Rear Enablement Option Kit (4XB7A88714):
    • The 7mm drive bays support either SATA drives or NVMe drives but not both at the same time.
    • RAID support is implemented using VROC SATA or VROC NVMe; No additional adapter is required nor supported.
    • If RAID is enabled using VROC, select these feature codes:
      • VROC SATA support: On Board SATA Software RAID Mode for 7mm (feature BS7U)
      • VROC NVMe support:
        • Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Standard for 7mm (feature BS7R)
        • Intel VROC RAID1 Only for 7mm (feature BZ4Y)
  • For ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 7mm NVMe 2-Bay RAID Rear Enablement Option Kit (4XB7A88715):
    • The 7mm drive bays only support NVMe drives
    • RAID functionality is integrated into the M.2 adapter using a Marvell 88NR2241 NVMe RAID Controller
  • For ThinkSystem 7mm SATA/NVMe 2-Bay Rear Hot-Swap RAID Enablement Kit (4Y37A90062)
    • The 7mm drive bays support either SATA or NVMe drives
    • RAID functionality is integrated into the 7mm adapter using a Broadcom SAS3808N RAID Controller

Field upgrades are enabled by replacing Riser 3 with a riser that enables support for the 7mm drives, as listed in the Riser ordering information section.

SED encryption key management with SKLM

The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution.

The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.

Table 17. IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager licenses
Part number Feature Description
SKLM Basic Edition
7S0A007FWW S874 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
7S0A008VWW SDJR IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support
7S0A008WWW SDJS IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support
7S0A008XWW SDJT IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Basic Edition Install License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support
SKLM For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage
7S0A007HWW S876 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
7S0A008YWW SDJU IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support
7S0A008ZWW SDJV IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support
7S0A0090WW SDJW IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support
SKLM For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage
7S0A007KWW S878 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
7S0A0091WW SDJX IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support
7S0A0092WW SDJY IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support
7S0A0093WW SDJZ IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Raw Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support
SKLM For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage
7S0A007MWW S87A IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
7S0A0094WW SDK0 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years In Support
7S0A0095WW SDK1 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years In Support
7S0A0096WW SDK2 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Terabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years In Support
SKLM For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage
7S0A007PWW S87C IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & Support 12 Months
7S0A0097WW SDK3 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 3 Years Of Support
7S0A0098WW SDK4 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 4 Years Of Support
7S0A0099WW SDK5 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager For Usable Decimal Petabyte Storage Resource Value Unit License + SW Subscription & 5 Years Of Support

Controllers for internal storage

The SR860 V3 supports offers a variety of controller options for internal drives:

  • For 2.5-inch drives:
    • Onboard NVMe ports (RAID support provided using Intel VROC NVMe RAID)
    • RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives
  • For 7mm drive bays in the rear of the server (see the 7mm drives section)
    • SATA controller integrated into the 7mm drive bay enclosure
    • NVMe controller integrated into the 7mm drive bay enclosure
  • For M.2 drives internal to the server (see M.2 drives section)
    • SATA controller integrated on the M.2 adapters
    • NVMe controller integrated on the M.2 adapters

The onboard NVMe support has the following features:

  • Controller integrated into the Intel processor
  • Supports up to 24 NVMe drives
  • Each drive has PCIe Gen5 x4 host interface
  • Supports RAID using Intel VROC

The following table lists the controllers and adapters used for the internal 2.5-inch drive bays of the SR860 V3 server.

Legacy Option ROM support: The server does not support legacy option boot ROM on PCIe adapters connected to CPU 3 or 4. See the I/O expansion section for details on which slots connect to each CPU. For option ROM support, install the adapters in slots connected to CPU 1 or 2, or use UEFI boot mode on those adapters instead.

Table 18. Controllers for internal storage
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Max
Qty
Slots
supported
Onboard NVMe - Intel VROC NVMe RAID
None BR9B Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Standard
(supports RAID 0, 1, 10 for all brands of drives)
1 Not applicable
4L47A39164 B96G Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Premium
(license upgrade - to enable RAID-5 support)
1 Not applicable
SAS HBA - PCIe 3.0
4Y37A72480 BJHH** ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A72481 BJHJ ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
SAS HBA - PCIe 4.0
4Y37A78601 BM51 ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A78602 BM50 ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
RAID Adapter - PCIe 3.0
4Y37A72482 BJHK ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A72483 BJHL ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A72485 BJHN ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
RAID Adapter - PCIe 4.0
4Y37A78834 BMFT ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A78835 BNAX ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A09728† B8NY ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A78600† BM35 ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A09730† B8NZ ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A09733 B8P8 ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 2 8, 15, 18, 19, 20
NVMe using Tri-Mode
4Y37A09728† BGM1 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3 1 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A78600† BM36 ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
4Y37A09730† BDY4 ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3 3 6, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20

† Adapter also supports PCIe 4.0 x1 connectivity to NVMe drives (requires NVMe drives with U.3 interface)
** 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 and RAID 940 adapters include and require a power module (supercap) to power the flash memory. The SR860 V3 supports up to 4 supercaps, installed in dedicated holders on the air baffle as shown in the Components and connectors section. The number of supercaps supported also determines the maximum number of internal + external RAID 9xx adapters that can be installed in the server.
  • Field upgrades: The RAID 9xx adapter part numbers include both the supercap and the supercap cable.

  • E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.

The RAID 940-8i and RAID 940-16i adapters also support NVMe through a feature named Tri-Mode support (or Trimode support). This feature enables the use of NVMe U.3 drives at the same time as SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode requires an AnyBay backplane. Cabling of the controller to the backplanes is the same as with SAS/SATA drives, and the NVMe drives are connected via a PCIe x1 link to the controller.

NVMe drives connected using Tri-Mode support provide better performance than SAS or SATA drives: A SATA SSD has a data rate of 6Gbps, a SAS SSD has a data rate of 12Gbps, whereas an NVMe U.3 Gen 4 SSD with a PCIe x1 link will have a data rate of 16Gbps. NVMe drives typically also have lower latency and higher IOPS compared to SAS and SATA drives. Tri-Mode is supported with U.3 NVMe drives and requires an AnyBay backplane.

Tri-Mode requires U.3 drives: Only NVMe drives with a U.3 interface are supported. U.2 drives are not supported. See the Internal drive options section for the U.3 drives supported by the server.

Intel VROC onboard RAID

Intel VROC (Virtual RAID on CPU) is a feature of the Intel processor that enables Integrated RAID support.

There are two separate functions of VROC in the SR860 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 SR860 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 SR860 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 SR860 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

Table 19. Intel VROC NVMe RAID ordering information and feature support
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Intel
NVMe SSDs
Non-Intel
NVMe SSDs
RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 RAID 5
4L47A92670 BZ4W Intel VROC RAID1 Only Yes Yes No Yes No No
4L47A83669 BR9B Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Standard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
4L47A39164 B96G Intel VROC (VMD NVMe RAID) Premium Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Configuration notes:

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

Virtualization support: Virtualization support for Intel VROC is as follows:

  • VROC SATA RAID (RSTe): VROC SATA RAID is supported with Windows, RHEL and SLES, however it is not supported by virtualization hypervisors such as ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. Virtualization is only supported on the onboard SATA ports in AHCI (non-RAID) mode.
  • VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID: VROC (VMD) NVMe RAID is supported by ESXi, KVM, Xen, and Hyper-V. ESXi support is limited to RAID 1 only; other RAID levels are not supported. Windows and Linux OSes support VROC RAID NVMe, both for host boot functions and for guest OS function, and RAID-0, 1, 5, and 10 are supported. On ESXi, VROC is supported with both boot and data drives.

 

For specifications about the RAID adapters and HBAs supported by the SR860 V3, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Comparison, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#sr860-v3-support=SR860%2520V3

For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:

Internal drive options

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

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.

Table 20. 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS HDDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 15K
7XB7A00021 AULV ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD No 48
7XB7A00022 AULW ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD No 48
7XB7A00023 AULX ThinkSystem 2.5" 900GB 15K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD No 48
2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 10K
7XB7A00025 AULZ ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD No 48
7XB7A00027 AUM1 ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD No 48
7XB7A00028 AUM2 ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.8TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD No 48
4XB7A83970 BRG7 ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD v2 No 48
2.5-inch hot-swap SED HDDs - 12 Gb SAS 10K
7XB7A00031 AUM5 ThinkSystem 2.5" 600GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED Support 48
7XB7A00033 B0YX ThinkSystem 2.5" 1.2TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED Support 48
4XB7A84038 BRG8 ThinkSystem 2.5" 2.4TB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD FIPS v2 Support 48
Table 21. 2.5-inch hot-swap 24 Gb SAS SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 24 Gb SAS - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD)
4XB7A80340 BNW8 ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80341 BNW9 ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80342 BNW6 ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80343 BP3K ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 24 Gb SAS - Read Intensive/Entry/Capacity (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A80318 BNWC ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80319 BNWE ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80320 BNWF ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80321 BP3E ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80322 BP3J ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A80323 BP3D ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 30.72TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD Support 48
Table 22. 2.5-inch hot-swap 12 Gb SAS SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 12 Gb SAS - Write Intensive/Performance (10+ DWPD)
4XB7A83214 BR10 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 400GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A83215 BR0Z ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 800GB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A83216 BR0Y ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 1.6TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A83217 BR0X ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3750 3.2TB Write Intensive SAS 12Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A70006 BG07 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 400GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD No 48
4XB7A70005 BG06 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 800GB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD No 48
4XB7A70004 BG05 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 1.6TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD No 48
4XB7A70003 BG04 ThinkSystem 2.5" Nytro 3732 3.2TB Performance SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD No 48
Table 23. 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SATA SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD)
4XB7A82289 BQ21 ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82290 BQ24 ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82291 BQ22 ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82292 BQ23 ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A17125 BA7Q ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17126 BA4T ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17127 BA4U ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17128 BK7L ThinkSystem 2.5" S4620 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17091 B8J7 ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD No 48
2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A82258 BQ1Q ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82259 BQ1P ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82260 BQ1R ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82261 BQ1X ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82262 BQ1S ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A82263 BQ1T ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 48
4XB7A17072 B99D ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17101 BA7G ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17102 BA7H ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17103 BA7J ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17104 BK77 ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
4XB7A17105 BK78 ThinkSystem 2.5" S4520 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 48
Table 24. 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD)
4XB7A93888 C0ZM ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93889 C0ZL ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93890 C0ZK ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93891 C0ZJ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 5.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A93480 C0BB ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93481 C0BA ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93482 C0B9 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93483 C0B8 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93484 C0B7 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 CD8P 30.72TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.3 PCIe 5.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A82366 BTPZ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 PM1743 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A82367 BTQ0 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 PM1743 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A82368 BTQ1 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 PM1743 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A82369 BTQ2 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 PM1743 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 5.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
Table 25. 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Write Intensive/Performance (10+ DWPD)
4XB7A17158 BKKY ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 400GB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD No 24
4XB7A17159 BKKZ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 800GB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD No 24
4XB7A17160 BMM8 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5800X 1.6TB Write Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD No 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD)
4XB7A17129 BNEG ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A17130 BNEH ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A17133 BNEZ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A17136 BA4V ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5620 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Mixed Use/Mainstream (3-5 DWPD)
4XB7A95054 C2BG ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 800GB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95055 C2BV ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95056 C2BW ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 3.2TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95057 C2BF ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 6.4TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95058 C2BX ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 MAX 12.8TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A13967 BNEJ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 MAX 1.6TB Mixed Use NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A93075 C1WJ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5336 30.72TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A93076 C1WK ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5336 61.44TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A90100 BXMA ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A90101 BXM9 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 PM9A3 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A13941 BMGD ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A13942 BMGE ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A13943 BNEF ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A13631 BNEQ ThinkSystem 2.5" U.2 P5520 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
2.5-inch SSDs - U.3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A95049 C2BY ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95050 C2BR ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95051 C2BS ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95052 C2BT ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A95053 C2BU ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7500 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
4XB7A79647 BNF2 ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 24
Table 26. 7mm 2.5-inch hot-swap 6 Gb SATA SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
7mm 2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A82264 BQ1U ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82265 BQ1V ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82266 BQ1W ThinkSystem 7mm 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD Support 2
4XB7A17106 BK79 ThinkSystem 7mm S4520 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 2
4XB7A17107 BK7A ThinkSystem 7mm S4520 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 2
4XB7A17108 BK7B ThinkSystem 7mm S4520 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD No 2
Table 27. 7mm 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
7mm 2.5-inch hot-swap SSDs - PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A82853 BPZ4 ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82855 BPZ5 ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82856 BPZ6 ThinkSystem 7mm U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD Support 2
Table 28. M.2 SATA drives
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
M.2 SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A89422 BYF7 ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A90049 BYF8 ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A90230 BYF9 ThinkSystem M.2 ER3 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82286 BQ1Z ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82287 BQ1Y ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82288 BQ20 ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD Support 2
7N47A00130 AUUV ThinkSystem M.2 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD No 2
Table 29. M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives
Part number Feature
code
Description SED
support
Max
Qty
M.2 SSDs - PCIe 4.0 NVMe - Read Intensive/Entry (<3 DWPD)
4XB7A90102 BXMH ThinkSystem M.2 PM9A3 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A82636 BS2P ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 480GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD Support 2
4XB7A13999 BKSR ThinkSystem M.2 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 NHS SSD Support 2

USB flash drive

For general portable storage needs, the server also supports the USB flash drive option that is listed in the following table.

Table 30. USB memory key
Part number Feature Description
4X77A77065 BNWN ThinkSystem USB 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Internal backup units

The server does not support any internal backup units, such as tape drives or RDX drives. 

Optical drives

The server does not support an internal optical drive.

An external USB optical drive is available, listed in the following table.

Table 31. External optical drive
Part number Feature code Description
7XA7A05926 AVV8 ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive

I/O expansion

The SR860 V3 supports up to 20 PCIe slots: 18x regular PCIe slots – either Gen4 or Gen5 – plus two OCP 3.0 slots with Gen5 interfaces.

Full length adapter support: For full-length adapter support, you must select base BT2K. This Base selection derives the lower winged heatsinks for the rear processors to enable full-length adapter support. The standard base (BT2J) only supports half-length and low-profile adapters and cannot be upgraded in the field to support full-length adapters. See the Models section for more information about base feature codes.

Topics in this section:

Slots in the SR860 V3
Figure 8. Slots in the SR860 V3

Riser & slot support

The SR860 V3 server supports Gen4-only or Gen5+Gen4 slot configurations to suit the needs of installed applications.

18x Gen4 + 2x OCP Gen5 slots

For applications that require as many slots as possible, the SR860 V3 supports a configuration with 18x Gen4 slots plus 2x OCP slots. The configuration supports 4x double-wide GPUs and optionally supports 7mm hot-swap drive bays installed in place of slot 20.

  • OCP slots:
    • Slot 1: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 1, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
    • Slot 2: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 2, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
  • Riser 1:
    • Slot 3: Gen4 x8 FHFL (CPU 1) (Not present if slot 4 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 4: Gen4 x16 FHFL (CPU 4) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 5: Gen4 x8 FHFL (CPU 4) (Not present if slot 6 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 6: Gen4 x16 FHFL (CPU 1) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 7: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 8: Gen4 x16 FHHL (CPU 1)
  • Riser 2:
    • Slot 9: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 10: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 11: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 1)
    • Slot 12: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 13: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 14: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 2)
  • Riser 3:
    • Slot 15: Gen4 x8 FHFL (CPU 2) (Not present if slot 16 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 16: Gen4 x16 FHFL (CPU 3) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 17: Gen4 x8 FHFL (CPU 3) (Not present if slot 18 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 18: Gen4 x16 FHFL (CPU 2) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 10: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 20: Gen4 x16 FHHL (CPU 2) (Not present if select 7mm)

The 18-slot configuration is shown in the following figure. Blue slots are Gen4 and green slots are Gen5. The red shading indicates the slots where double-wide GPUs are supported. The processor that each slot is connected to is also shown in the figure.

Slot configuration with 18x Gen4 slots
Figure 9. Slot configuration with 18x Gen4 slots

12x Gen5 + 4x Gen4 + 2x OCP Gen5 slots

For applications that require PCIe Gen5 slots, the SR860 V3 supports a configuration with 12x Gen5 slots, 4x Gen4 slots, plus 2x OCP slots. The configuration supports 4x double-wide GPUs and optionally supports 7mm hot-swap drive bays installed in place of slot 20.

  • OCP slots:
    • Slot 1: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 1, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
    • Slot 2: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 2, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
  • Riser 1:
    • Slot 3: Gen5 x8 FHFL (CPU 1) (Not present if slot 4 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 4: Gen5 x16 FHFL (CPU 4) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 5: Empty
    • Slot 6: Gen5 x16 FHFL (CPU 1) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 7: Gen5 x16 FHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 8: Gen4 x16 FHHL (CPU 1)
  • Riser 2:
    • Slot 9: Gen5 x8 HHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 10: Gen5 x8 HHHL (CPU 4)
    • Slot 11: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 1)
    • Slot 12: Gen4 x8 HHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 13: Gen5 x8 HHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 14: Gen5 x8 HHHL (CPU 2)
  • Riser 3:
    • Slot 15: Gen5 x8 FHFL (CPU 2) (Not present if slot 16 is double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 16: Gen5 x16 FHFL (CPU 3) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 17: Empty
    • Slot 18: Gen5 x16 FHFL (CPU 2) (Capable for double-wide GPU)
    • Slot 19: Gen5 x16 FHHL (CPU 3)
    • Slot 20: Gen4 x16 FHHL (CPU 2) (Not present if select 7mm)

The 16-slot configuration (12x Gen5 slots + 4x Gen4 slots) is shown in the following figure. Blue slots are Gen4 and green slots are Gen5. The red shading indicates the slots where double-wide GPUs are supported. The processor that each slot is connected to is also shown in the figure.

Slot configuration with 12x Gen5 slots + 4x Gen4 slots
Figure 10. Slot configuration with 12x Gen5 slots + 4x Gen4 slots

4x Gen4 + 2x OCP Gen5 slots

For applications that don't require many slots, the SR860 V3 also supports a configuration with 4x Gen4 slots plus 2x OCP slots. The configuration optionally supports 7mm hot-swap drive bays installed in riser 3.

  • OCP slots:
    • Slot 1: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 1, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
    • Slot 2: Gen5 x16 OCP 3.0 slot (CPU 2, Note: OCP 3.0 is support PCIe Gen4)
  • Riser 1:
    • Slot 3 ~ Slot 6: Empty
    • Slot 7: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 1)
    • Slot 8: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 1)
  • Riser 2: Empty
    • Slot 9 ~ Slot 14: Empty
  • Riser 3:
    • Slot 15 ~ Slot 18: Empty
    • Slot 19: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 2)
    • Slot 20: Gen4 x8 FHHL (CPU 2)

The 4-slot configuration is shown in the following figure. Blue slots are Gen4 and green slots are Gen5. The processor that each slot is connected to is also shown in the figure.

Slot configuration with 4x Gen4 slots
Figure 11. Slot configuration with 4x Gen4 slots

Riser ordering information

The riser cards supported are listed in the following table. The table also lists the total slots and what type of slots each riser card includes. All of the x8 slots have a physical x16 connector.

Risers with 7mm drive cages: As listed in the table, some risers include support for two 7mm hot-swap drive bays installed in Riser 3. The part numbers and feature codes include the cages and cables needed for the 7mm drive bays, however the 7mm drive bays themselves (backplanes) will need to be ordered as well. See the 7mm drives section for details.

Table 32. Riser part numbers (Blue = Gen4, green = Gen5)
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Total
slots
G4 x8 G4 x16 G5 x8 G5 x16 7mm
drives
FHHL risers for Riser 1 and 3
4XC7A86627 BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL Option Kit 2 2 0 0 0 No
4XC7A86623 BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL Option Kit 6 3 3 0 0 No
4XC7A86624 BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL Option Kit 5 0 1 1 3 No
FHHL risers with 7mm drive cages for Riser 3 (include 2x 7mm drive cages; order drive bays separately -  See the 7mm drives section)
4XC7A87077 BT3U ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL Option Kit 2 2 0 0 0 Yes
4XC7A87075 BT3X ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL Option Kit 5 3 2 0 0 Yes
4XC7A87076 BT40 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL Option Kit 4 0 0 1 3 Yes
HHHL risers for Riser 2
4XC7A86625 BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL Option Kit 6 6 0 0 0 No
4XC7A86626 BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL Option Kit 6 0 0 6 0 No

Riser supported combinations

The SR860 V3 supports a mix of Gen5 and Gen4 PCIe slots using the combinations listed in the following table. The table also indicates which configurations support 7mm drives and which configurations support double-wide (DW) GPUs.

Field upgrades: It is supported to add riser cards using option part numbers as long as the target configuration is listed as supported in the table. Part numbers are listed in the Riser ordering information section.

Table 33. Riser combinations (Blue = Gen4, green = Gen5)
Riser
count
Slots 7mm
support
DW GPUs Riser 1 Riser 2 Riser 3
Total
slots
G4 x8 G4 x16 G5 x8 G5 x16 GPU
support
Remaining
slots**
1 2 2 0 0 0 No No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty Empty
1 6 3 3 0 0 No Yes (2) 4 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty Empty
1 5 0 1 1 3 No Yes (2) 3 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty Empty
1 2 2 0 0 0 Yes No - Empty Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
1 5 3 2 0 0 Yes Yes (2) 3 Empty Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
1 4 0 0 1 3 Yes Yes (2) 3 Empty Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
2 4 4 0 0 0 No No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T
2 8 5 3 0 0 No Yes (2) 6 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V
2 7 2 1 1 3 No Yes (2) 6 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
2 12 6 6 0 0 No Yes (4) 8 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V
2 11 3 4 1 3 No No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
2 11 3 4 1 3 No No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V
2 10 0 2 2 6 No Yes (4) 8 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
2 8 8 0 0 0 No No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W Empty
2 8 4 0 4 0 No No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z Empty
2 12 9 3 0 0 No Yes (2) 10 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W Empty
2 12 5 3 4 0 No Yes (2) 10 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z Empty
2 11 6 1 1 3 No Yes (2) 10 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W Empty
2 11 2 1 5 3 No Yes (2) 10 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z Empty
2 4 4 0 0 0 Yes No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
2 7 5 2 0 0 Yes Yes (2) 5 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
2 6 2 0 1 3 Yes Yes (2) 5 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
2 8 5 3 0 0 Yes No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
2 11 6 5 0 0 Yes Yes (4) 7 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
2 10 3 3 1 3 Yes No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
2 7 2 1 1 3 Yes Yes (2) 5 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
2 10 3 3 1 3 Yes No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
2 9 0 1 2 6 Yes Yes (4) 7 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y Empty ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
3 10 10 0 0 0 No No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T
3 14 11 3 0 0 No Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V
3 13 8 1 1 3 No Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
3 13 4 1 5 3 No Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
3 18 12 6 0 0 No Yes (4) 14 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V
3 17 5 4 5 3 No No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
3 16 6 2 2 6 No Yes (4) 14 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
3 16 2 2 6 6 No Yes (4) 14 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y
3 10 10 0 0 0 Yes No - ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
3 13 11 2 0 0 Yes Yes (2) 11 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
3 12 8 0 1 3 Yes Yes (2) 11 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
3 12 4 0 5 3 Yes Yes (2) 11 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHHL, BT3T ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
3 14 11 3 0 0 Yes Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
3 17 12 5 0 0 Yes Yes (4) 13 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
3 16 5 3 5 3 Yes No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 3 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3V ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40
3 13 8 1 1 3 Yes Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G4 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3W ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
3 13 4 1 5 3 Yes Yes (2) 12 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 7mm/x8/x8 PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHHL, BT3U
3 16 5 3 5 3 Yes No* No* ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 2 x16 & 3 x8 + 7mm PCIe G4 Riser 3 FHFL, BT3X
3 15 2 1 6 6 Yes Yes (4) 13 ThinkSystem SR860 V3 4 x16 & 1 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 1/3 FHFL, BT3Y ThinkSystem SR860 V3 6 x8 PCIe G5 Riser 2 HHHL, BT3Z ThinkSystem SR860 V3 3 x16 & 1 x8 + 7mm PCIe G5 Riser 3 FHFL, BT40

* It is not recommended to install double-wide GPUs in these configurations due to the mix of Gen4 and Gen5 slots
** For configurations with support for double-wide GPUs, this is the number of slots remaining available after the maximum number of GPUs are installed

Physically x16 slots: All of the x8 slots have a physical x16 connector. This means that the slot mechanically accepts an adapter that has the longer x16 edge connector. However since the slot is electrically x8, it only has eight PCIe lanes for data transfer and only has the performance of a x8 slot.

Network adapters

The SR860 V3 has two dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slots with PCIe 5.0 x16 host interfaces. See Figure 3 for the location of the OCP slots.

The following table lists the supported OCP adapters. One port of each adapter can optionally be shared with the XCC management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support.

Table 34. OCP adapters
Part number Feature code Description Maximum
supported
Gigabit Ethernet
4XC7A08235 B5T1 ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A88428 BW97 ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter V2 2
4XC7A08277 B93E ThinkSystem Intel I350 1GbE RJ45 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter 1
10 Gb Ethernet - 10GBASE-T
4XC7A08236 B5ST ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A08240 B5T4 ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10GBASE-T 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A08278 BCD5 ThinkSystem Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A80268 BPPY ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
25 Gb Ethernet
4XC7A08237 BN2T ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A80567 BPPW ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A08294 BCD4 ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A80269 BP8L ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA4 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
4XC7A62582 BE4T ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2
100 Gb Ethernet
4XC7A08243 BPPX ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter 2

The following table lists additional supported network adapters that can be installed in the regular PCIe slots.

Legacy Option ROM support: The server does not support legacy option boot ROM on PCIe adapters connected to CPU 3 or 4. See the I/O expansion section for details on which slots connect to each CPU. For option ROM support, install the adapters in slots connected to CPU 1 or 2, or use UEFI boot mode on those adapters instead.

Table 35. PCIe network adapters
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum supported Slots supported
Gigabit Ethernet
7ZT7A00484 AUZV ThinkSystem Broadcom 5719 1GbE RJ45 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
7ZT7A00535 AUZW ThinkSystem I350-T4 PCIe 1Gb 4-Port RJ45 Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
10 Gb Ethernet - 10GBASE-T
7ZT7A00496 AUKP ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A08245 B5SU ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10GBASE-T 4-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A80266 BNWL ThinkSystem Intel X710-T2L 10GBase-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A79699 BMXB ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
25 Gb Ethernet
4XC7A08238 BK1H ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A80566 BNWM ThinkSystem Broadcom 57504 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4XC7A08295 BCD6 ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A80267 BP8M ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA4 10/25GbE SFP28 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 8 All FH slots
4XC7A62580 BE4U ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
100 Gb Ethernet / InfiniBand HDR100
4XC7A08297 BK1J ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port PCIe 4 Ethernet Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4XC7A08248 B8PP ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4C57A14178 B4RA ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 2-port PCIe VPI Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4C57A14177 B4R9 ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR100/100GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe VPI Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
200 Gb Ethernet / InfiniBand HDR/NDR200
4C57A15326 B4RC ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port PCIe 4 VPI Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4XC7A81883 BQBN ThinkSystem NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR200/200GbE QSFP112 2-port PCIe Gen5 x16 Adapter 8 4, 6, 7, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20
4C57A80293 BNDQ ThinkSystem NVIDIA PCIe Gen4 x16 Passive Aux Kit 1 18
400 Gb / InfiniBand NDR
4XC7A80289 BQ1N ThinkSystem NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NDR OSFP400 1-Port PCIe Gen5 x16 InfiniBand Adapter 6 4, 6, 7, 16, 18, 19

For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:

Fibre Channel host bus adapters

The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the server.

Legacy Option ROM support: The server does not support legacy option boot ROM on PCIe adapters connected to CPU 3 or 4. See the I/O expansion section for details on which slots connect to each CPU. For option ROM support, install the adapters in slots connected to CPU 1 or 2, or use UEFI boot mode on those adapters instead.

Table 36. Fibre Channel HBAs
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Slots
supported
16Gb Fibre Channel
01CV840 ATZV Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Dual-port HBA 18 All slots
01CV830 ATZU Emulex 16Gb Gen6 FC Single-port HBA 18 All slots
01CV760 ATZC QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Dual-port HBA 18 All slots
01CV750 ATZB QLogic 16Gb Enhanced Gen5 FC Single-port HBA 18 All slots
32Gb Fibre Channel
4XC7A76498 BJ3G ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35000 32Gb 1-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter v2 18 All slots
4XC7A76525 BJ3H ThinkSystem Emulex LPe35002 32Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter V2 18 All slots
4XC7A08279 BA1G ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2770 32Gb 1-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter 18 All slots
4XC7A08276 BA1F ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2772 32Gb 2-Port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter 18 All slots
64Gb Fibre Channel
4XC7A77485 BLC1 ThinkSystem Emulex LPe36002 64Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Channel Adapter 18 All slots

For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba

SAS adapters for external storage

The following table lists SAS HBAs and RAID adapters supported by the server for use with external storage.

Legacy Option ROM support: The server does not support legacy option boot ROM on PCIe adapters connected to CPU 3 or 4. See the I/O expansion section for details on which slots connect to each CPU. For option ROM support, install the adapters in slots connected to CPU 1 or 2, or use UEFI boot mode on those adapters instead.

Table 37. Adapters for external storage
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Slots
supported
SAS HBA - PCIe 4.0
4Y37A09724 B8P7 ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 18 All slots
4Y37A78837 BNWK ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA 18 All slots
RAID Adapter - PCIe 4.0
4Y37A78836 BNWJ ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter 4 All slots

For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1288#sr860-v3-support=SR860%2520V3&internal-or-external-ports=External

The RAID 940-8e adapter uses a flash power module (supercap) and the server supports up to four supercaps. The number of 940-8e RAID adapters supported is based on how many supercaps can be installed in the server. For example, if your configuration uses two RAID 940/9350 adapters for internal storage, then you can only install two RAID 940-8e adapters, since there is only space for four supercaps total. 

For details about these adapters, see the relevant product guide:

Flash storage adapters

The SR860 V3 currently does not support PCIe Flash Storage adapters.

GPU adapters

The SR860 V3 supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table:

GPU support: For GPU support with CTO orders, you will need to select base BT2K. See the Models section for details. When adding GPUs to an existing server, the server must already be configured in the factory with full-length slots and low-profile heatsinks on the rear processors. Field upgrades of the heatsinks and slots are not available.

Table 38. GPU adapters
Part number Feature code Description Maximum
supported
Slots
supported
NVLink
support
Controlled
GPU
Single-wide GPUs
4X67A84824 BS2C ThinkSystem NVIDIA L4 24GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU 8 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18 No Controlled
4X67A81547 BQZT ThinkSystem NVIDIA A2 16GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC 8 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18 No No
Double-wide GPUs
4X67A84823 BT87 ThinkSystem NVIDIA L40 48GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 No Controlled
4X67A81102 BP04 ThinkSystem AMD Instinct MI210 PCIe Gen4 Passive Accelerator 4 4, 6, 16, 18 No Controlled
4X67A82257 BR9U ThinkSystem NVIDIA H100 80GB PCIe Gen5 Passive GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 3 per pair Controlled
4X67A86451 BUJW ThinkSystem NVIDIA H800 80GB PCIe Gen5 Passive GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 3 per pair Controlled
CTO only BLK1 ThinkSystem NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC 4 4, 6, 16, 18 3 per pair Controlled
4X67A76715 BQZP ThinkSystem NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU w/o CEC 4 4, 6, 16, 18 3 per pair Controlled
4X67A86324 BUGD ThinkSystem NVIDIA A800 80GB PCIe Gen4 Passive GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 3 per pair Controlled
4X67A71310 BFT0 ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB PCIe Active GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 No No
4X67A76726 BNFD ThinkSystem NVIDIA RTX A4500 20GB PCIe Active GPU 4 4, 6, 16, 18 No No
NVLink Bridge  
4X67A71309 BG3F ThinkSystem NVIDIA Ampere NVLink 2-Slot Bridge 6** - - -

** 3 NVLink Bridges per pair of supported double-wide GPUs

For details about these GPUs, see the ThinkSystem and ThinkAgile GPU Summary:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary

The following rules apply when using GPUs:

  • 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 7D93CTO2WW, 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 7D93CTO1WW, as listed in the Models section.
  • Installed GPUs must be identical
  • NVLink bridges are supported on certain GPUs as listed in the above table, 3 bridges per pair of GPUs. The use of the NVLink bridge requires that the two GPUs be installed next to each other (slots 4 & 6, or slots 16 & 18)
  • For double-wide GPUs:
    • Base BT2K is required. See the Models section for details.
    • Only processors with TDP ≤ 270W are supported

  • 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.

Double-wide GPUs require an auxiliary power cable. For CTO orders, the necessary auxiliary power cables are automatically selected as part of configuration. For field upgrades, you will need to also order the power cable separately, as listed in the follwoing table. One part number is needed per GPU.

Table 39. Auxiliary power cables
Part number Feature code Description
4X97A88017 BW29 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 A100/A6000/MI210 GPU Power Cable Option Kit
4X97A88016 BW28 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 H100 GPU Power Cable Option Kit
4X97A88015 BW27 ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 A4500 GPU Power Cable Option Kit

Cooling

The server has 12 60mm hot-swap dual-rotor variable-speed fans at the front of the server and all 12 fans are standard in all models. The server offers N+1 redundancy, meaning that one fan can fail and the server still operates normally.

Each power supply also includes an integrated fan.

The 12 front fans are installed in a 4U-high unit as shown in the following figure. The 12 fans are installed in six modules in vertical bays, each of which comprise of 2 fans.

SR860 V3 fan modules
Figure 12. SR860 V3 cooling fan modules

When servicing the fan modules, you remove the modules from the top of the unit (hot-swap). Although the server supports N+1 redundancy (that is, supporting the failure of 1 fan while maintaining server operation), the server supports the removal of two fans for the time it takes to undertake a fan replacement: remove the module, replace the fan, reinsert the module.

The following table lists the CTO ordering information for the fan modules.

Table 40. Cooling
Feature code Description Max Qty
BT2L ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Dual Rotor System Fan (contains two fans) 6

Power supplies

The server supports up to four redundant hot-swap power supplies. Redundancy can be configured as N+1 or N+N.

Tip: Use Lenovo Capacity Planner to determine exactly what power your server needs:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651

Table 41. Power supply options for SR860 V3
Part number Feature
code
Description Connector Supported
quantities
110V
support
Titanium power supplies (available in all markets)
4P57A72666 BLKH ThinkSystem 1100W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply C13 4 No
4P57A78359 BPK9 ThinkSystem 1800W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply C13 2 or 4 No
4P57A72667 BKTJ ThinkSystem 2600W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v4 C19 2 or 4 No
Platinum power supplies (available in all markets)
4P57A72671 BNFH ThinkSystem 1100W 230V/115V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v3 C13 4 Yes
4P57A26294 BMUF ThinkSystem 1800W 230V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply C13 2 or 4 No
4P57A26295 B962 ThinkSystem 2400W 230V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply C19 2 or 4 No
Power supplies for customers in China only
4P57A82017 BTTP ThinkSystem 1600W 336V HVDC CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply (PRC) DC 4 No
4P57A78364 BTTN ThinkSystem 1600W -48V DC CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply (PRC) DC 4 No
4P57A78363 BU4H ThinkSystem 1300W 230V/115V Platinum CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply (PRC) C13 4 Yes
4P57A82024 BU4G ThinkSystem 1300W 230V/115V Platinum CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v2 (PRC) C13 4 Yes
4P57A82018 BU4J ThinkSystem 2700W 230V Platinum CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply (PRC) C19 4 No
4P57A82025 BU4K ThinkSystem 2700W 230V Platinum CRPS Hot-Swap Power Supply v2 (PRC) C19 4 No

The 1100W Platinum power supply is auto-sensing and supports both 110V AC (100-127V 50/60 Hz) and 220V AC (200-240V 50/60 Hz) power. All other power supplies only supports 220V AC power. For China customers, all power supplies support 240V DC.

Configuration notes:

  • Installed power supplies must be identical wattage. For CRPS power supplies, part numbers cannot be mixed.
  • Power supply options do not include a line cord. For server configurations, the inclusion of a power cord is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without a power cord if desired.

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
    • 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

Note: The SR860 V3 does not support Zero-output mode (also known as Standby mode) with power supplies.

Power cords

Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.

110V customers: If you plan to use the 1100W power supply with a 110V power source, select a power cable that is rated above 10A. Power cables that are rated at 10A or below are not supported with 110V power.

Table 42. Power cords
Part number Feature code Description
Rack cables - C13 to C14
SL67B08593 BPHZ 0.5m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
00Y3043 A4VP 1.0m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
4L67A08367 B0N5 1.0m, 13A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
39Y7937 6201 1.5m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
4L67A08368 B0N6 1.5m, 13A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
4L67A08365 B0N4 2.0m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable
4L67A08369 6570 2.0m, 13A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
4L67A08366 6311 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
4L67A08370 6400 2.8m, 13A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Jumper Cord
39Y7932 6263 4.3m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable
4L67A08371 6583 4.3m, 13A/100-250V, C13 to C14 Rack Power Cable
Rack cables - C13 to C14 (Y-cable)
00Y3046 A4VQ 1.345m, 2X C13 to C14 Jumper Cord, Rack Power Cable
00Y3047 A4VR 2.054m, 2X C13 to C14 Jumper Cord, Rack Power Cable
Rack cables - C13 to C20
39Y7938 6204 2.8m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
Rack cables - C13 to C20 (Y-cable)
47C2491 A3SW 1.2m, 16A/100-250V, 2 Short C13s to Short C20 Rack Power Cable
47C2492 A3SX 2.5m, 16A/100-250V, 2 Long C13s to Short C20 Rack Power Cable
47C2493 A3SY 2.8m, 16A/100-250V, 2 Short C13s to Long C20 Rack Power Cable
47C2494 A3SZ 4.1m, 16A/100-250V, 2 Long C13s to Long C20 Rack Power Cable
Line cords
39Y7930 6222 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to IRAM 2073 (Argentina) Line Cord
81Y2384 6492 4.3m 10A/220V, C13 to IRAM 2073 (Argentina) Line Cord
39Y7924 6211 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to AS/NZ 3112 (Australia/NZ) Line Cord
81Y2383 6574 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to AS/NZS 3112 (Aus/NZ) Line Cord
69Y1988 6532 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to NBR 14136 (Brazil) Line Cord
81Y2387 6404 4.3m, 10A/250V, C13 - 2P+Gnd (Brazil) Line Cord
39Y7928 6210 2.8m, 220-240V, C13 to GB 2099.1 (China) Line Cord
81Y2378 6580 4.3m, 10A/220V, C13 to GB 2099.1 (China) Line Cord
39Y7918 6213 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to DK2-5a (Denmark) Line Cord
81Y2382 6575 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to DK2-5a (Denmark) Line Cord
39Y7917 6212 2.8m, 10A/230V, C13 to CEE7-VII (Europe) Line Cord
81Y2376 6572 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to CEE7-VII (Europe) Line Cord
39Y7927 6269 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13(2P+Gnd) (India) Line Cord
81Y2386 6567 4.3m, 10A/240V, C13 to IS 6538 (India) Line Cord
39Y7920 6218 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to SI 32 (Israel) Line Cord
81Y2381 6579 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to SI 32 (Israel) Line Cord
39Y7921 6217 2.8m, 220-240V, C13 to CEI 23-16 (Italy/Chile) Line Cord
81Y2380 6493 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to CEI 23-16 (Italy/Chile) Line Cord
46M2593 A1RE 2.8m, 12A/125V, C13 to JIS C-8303 (Japan) Line Cord
4L67A08362 6495 4.3m, 12A/200V, C13 to JIS C-8303 (Japan) Line Cord
39Y7926 6335 4.3m, 12A/100V, C13 to JIS C-8303 (Japan) Line Cord
39Y7922 6214 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to SABS 164 (S Africa) Line Cord
81Y2379 6576 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to SABS 164 (South Africa) Line Cord
39Y7925 6219 2.8m, 220-240V, C13 to KETI (S Korea) Line Cord
81Y2385 6494 4.3m, 12A/220V, C13 to KSC 8305 (S. Korea) Line Cord
39Y7919 6216 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to SEV 1011-S24507 (Swiss) Line Cord
81Y2390 6578 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to SEV 1011-S24507 (Sws) Line Cord
23R7158 6386 2.8m, 10A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord
81Y2375 6317 2.8m, 10A/240V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord
81Y2374 6402 2.8m, 13A/125V, C13 to CNS 60799 (Taiwan) Line Cord
4L67A08363 AX8B 4.3m, 10A 125V, C13 to CNS 10917 (Taiwan) Line Cord
81Y2389 6531 4.3m, 10A/250V, C13 to 76 CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord
81Y2388 6530 4.3m, 13A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917 (Taiwan) Line Cord
39Y7923 6215 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to BS 1363/A (UK) Line Cord
81Y2377 6577 4.3m, 10A/230V, C13 to BS 1363/A (UK) Line Cord
90Y3016 6313 2.8m, 10A/120V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P (US) Line Cord
46M2592 A1RF 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to NEMA 6-15P Line Cord
00WH545 6401 2.8m, 13A/120V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P (US) Line Cord
4L67A08359 6370 4.3m, 10A/125V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P (US) Line Cord
4L67A08361 6373 4.3m, 10A/250V, C13 to NEMA 6-15P (US) Line Cord
4L67A08360 AX8A 4.3m, 13A/120V, C13 to NEMA 5-15P (US) Line Cord

Power cords (C19 connectors)

Line cords and rack power cables with C19 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.

Table 43. Power cords (C19 connectors)
Part number Feature code Description
Rack cables
4L67A86677 BPJ0 0.5m, 16A/100-250V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
4L67A86678 B4L0 1.0m, 16A/100-250V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
4L67A86679 B4L1 1.5m, 16A/100-250V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
4L67A86680 B4L2 2.0m, 16A/100-250V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
39Y7916 6252 2.5m, 16A/100-240V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
4L67A86681 B4L3 4.3m, 16A/100-250V, C19 to IEC 320-C20 Rack Power Cable
Line cords
40K9777 6276 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to IRAM 2073 (Argentina) Line cord
40K9773 6284 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to AS/NZS 3112 (Aus/NZ) Line cord
40K9775 6277 4.3m, 250V, C19 to NBR 14136 (Brazil) Line Cord
40K9774 6288 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to GB2099.1 (China) Line cord
40K9769 6283 4.3m, 16A/230V, C19 to IEC 309-P+N+G (Den/Sws) Line Cord
40K9766 6279 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to CEE7-VII (European) Line cord
40K9776 6285 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to IS6538 (India) Line cord
40K9771 6282 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to SI 32 (Israel) Line cord
40K9768 6281 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to CEI 23-16 (Italy) Line cord
40K9770 6280 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to SABS 164 (South Africa) Line cord
41Y9231 6289 4.3m, 15A/250V, C19 to KSC 8305 (S. Korea) Line Cord
81Y2391 6549 4.3m, 16A/230V, C19 to SEV 1011 (Sws) Line Cord
41Y9230 6287 4.3m, 16A/250V, C19 to CNS 10917-3 (Taiwan) Line Cord
40K9767 6278 4.3m, 220-240V, C19 to BS 1363/A w/13A fuse (UK) Line Cord
40K9772 6275 4.3m, 16A/208V, C19 to NEMA L6-20P (US) Line Cord
00D7197 A1NV 4.3m, 15A/250V, C19 to NEMA 6-15P (US) Line Cord

Systems management

The SR860 V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller 2 (XCC), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC2 is based on the AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A7 32-bit RISC service processor running at 1.2 GHz.

Topics in this section:

System I/O Board

The SR860 V3 implements a separate System I/O Board that connects to the Processor Board. The location of the System I/O Board is shown in the Components and connectors section. The System I/O Board contains all the connectors visible at the rear of the server as shown in the following figure.

System I/O Board
Figure 13. System I/O Board

The board also has the following components:

  • XClarity Controller 2, implemented using the ASPEED AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC).
  • Root of Trust (RoT) module - a daughter card that implements Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) which enables the server to be NIST SP800-193 compliant. For more details about PFR, see the Security section.
  • Connector to enable an additional redundant Ethernet connection to the XCC2 controller. The connector is used in conjunction with the ThinkSystem V3 Management NIC Adapter Kit (4XC7A85319). For details, see the Remote management section.
  • Internal USB port - to allow the booting of an operating system from a USB key. The VMware ESXi preloads use this port for example. Preloads are described in the Operating system support section.
  • MicroSD card port 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 USB drive and Micro SD card are listed in the following table.

Table 44. Media for use with the System I/O Board
Part number Feature code Description
4X77A77065 BNWN ThinkSystem USB 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
4X77A77064 BNWP ThinkSystem MicroSD 32GB Class 10 Flash Memory Card
4X77A92672 C0BC ThinkSystem MicroSD 64GB Class 10 Flash Memory Card

Local management

The server offers a front operator panel with key LED status indicators, as shown in the following figure.

Tip: The Network LED only shows network activity of an installed OCP network adapter. The LED shows activity from both OCP adapters if two are installed.

SR860 V3 front operator controls
Figure 14. Front operator panel

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 SR860 V3 has a port to connect an External Diagnostics Handset as described in the preceding section. The External Diagnostics Handset has the same functions as the Integrated Diagnostics Panel but has the advantages of not consuming space on the front of the server plus it can be shared among many servers in your data center. The handset has a magnet on the back of it to allow you to easily mount it on a convenient place on any rack cabinet.

External diagnostics handset port
Figure 15. External Diagnostics Handset

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

Table 45. External Diagnostics Handset ordering information
Part number Feature code Description
4TA7A64874 BEUX ThinkSystem External Diagnostics Handset

Information tab

The front of the server also houses an information pull-out tab (also known as the network access tag). See Figure 2 for the location. A label on the tab shows the network information (MAC address and other data) to remotely access XClarity Controller.

System status with XClarity Mobile

The XClarity Mobile app includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.

The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:

  1. Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
  2. Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol USB Management symbol
  3. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
  4. 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 SR860 V3 also supports the use of an OCP adapter that provides an additional redundant Ethernet connection to the XCC2 controller. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Table 46. Redundant System Management Port Adapter
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
quantity
4XC7A85319 BTMQ ThinkSystem V3 Management NIC Adapter Kit 1

The use of this adapter allows concurrent remote access using both the connection on the adapter and the onboard RJ45 remote management port provided by the server. The adapter and onboard port have separate IP addresses.

Configuration rules:

  • In the SR860 V3, the ThinkSystem V3 Management NIC Adapter Kit is only supported in OCP slot 1

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.

Table 47. IPMI-over-LAN settings
Feature code Description
B7XZ Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default)
B7Y0 Enable IPMI-over-LAN

XCC2 Platinum

In the SR860 V3, XCC2 has the Platinum level of features built into the server. Compared to the XCC functions of ThinkSystem V2 and earlier systems, Platinum offers the same features as Enterprise and Advanced levels in ThinkSystem V2, plus additional features.

DCSC tip: Even though XCC2 Platinum is a standard feature of the SR860 V3, it does not appear in the list of feature codes for the configuration in DCSC.

XCC2 Platinum includes 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 includes 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

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.

Table 48. Enable System Guard in the factory (CTO orders)
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 Administrator

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.

Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.

Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the SR860 V3. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the SR860 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.

Table 49. Lenovo XClarity Pro ordering information
Part number Feature code Description
00MT201 1339 Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/1 Yr SW S&S
00MT202 1340 Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/3 Yr SW S&S
00MT203 1341 Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/5 Yr SW S&S
7S0X000HWW SAYV Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/6 Yr SW S&S
7S0X000JWW SAYW Lenovo XClarity Pro, per Managed Endpoint w/7 Yr SW S&S

Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:

  • Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo systems
  • Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
  • External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
  • Secure connections to managed endpoints
  • NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
  • Integration into existing higher-level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
  • An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
  • Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources

Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:

  • Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
  • Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning

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

Lenovo XClarity Integrators

Lenovo also offers software plug-in modules, Lenovo XClarity Integrators, to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools including those from Microsoft and VMware.

These integrators are offered at no charge, however if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered.

Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:

  • Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
  • Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
  • Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
  • Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted

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

Lenovo XClarity Essentials

Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:

  • Lenovo Essentials OneCLI

    OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.

  • Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress

    The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.

  • Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator

    The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.

For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager

Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is a power and temperature management solution for data centers. It is an agent-free, web-based console that enables you to monitor and manage power consumption and temperature in your data center through the management console. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.

LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Platinum version. Because the Platinum version of XCC is standard in the SR860 V3, a license for XClarity Energy Manager is included.

For more information about XClarity Energy Manager, see the following resources:

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

Security features

The SR860 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 XCC2 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 server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.

The SR860 V3 server also offers the following physical security features:

  • Chassis intrusion switch (standard on some models, otherwise available as a field upgrade)
  • Lockable top cover to help prevent access to internal components

The following table lists the security options for the server.

Table 50. Security options
Part number Feature code Description
4M27A11826 BCPG ThinkSystem SR860 V3/SR850 V3/SR850 V2 Intrusion Cable Kit

For SED drives and IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager support see the SED encryption key management with ISKLM section.

Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield

Lenovo's ThinkShield Security is a transparent and comprehensive approach to security that extends to all dimensions of our data center products: from development, to supply chain, and through the entire product lifecycle.

The ThinkSystem SR860 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 SR860 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.

The following table lists the relevant feature code(s).

Table 51. Secure Boot options
Part number Feature code Description Purpose
CTO only BPKQ TPM 2.0 with Secure Boot Configure the system in the factory with Secure Boot enabled.

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.

Table 52. Intel Transparent Supply Chain ordering information
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 SR860 V3 supports the following security standards and capabilities:

  • Industry Standard Security Capabilities
    • Intel CPU Enablement
      • AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
      • CBnT (Converged Boot Guard and Trusted Execution Technology)
      • CET (Control flow Enforcement Technology)
      • Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
      • MKTME/TME (Multi-Key Total Memory Encryption)
      • SGX (Software Guard eXtensions)
      • SGX-TEM (Trusted Environment Mode)
      • TDX (Trust Domain Extensions)
      • TXT (Trusted eXecution Technology)
      • VT (Virtualization Technology)
      • XD (eXecute Disable)
    • Microsoft Windows Security Enablement
      • Credential Guard
      • Device Guard
      • Host Guardian Service
    • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0
    • UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Forum Secure Boot
  • Hardware Root of Trust and Security
    • Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
    • Management domain RoT supplemented by the Secure Boot features of XCC
  • Platform Security
    • Boot and run-time firmware integrity monitoring with rollback to known-good firmware (e.g., “self-healing”)
    • Non-volatile storage bus security monitoring and filtering
    • Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
    • Patented IPMI KCS channel privileged access authorization (USPTO Patent# 11,256,810)
    • Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
    • KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) compliant, including support for IBM SKLM and Thales KeySecure
    • Reduced “out of box” attack surface
    • Configurable network services
    • FIPS 140-3 (in progress) validated cryptography for XCC
    • CNSA Suite 1.0 Quantum-resistant cryptography for XCC
    • Lenovo System Guard

    For more information on platform security, see the paper “How to Harden the Security of your ThinkSystem Server and Management Applications” available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1260-how-to-harden-the-security-of-your-thinksystem-server.

  • Standards Compliance and/or Support
    • NIST SP800-131A rev 2 “Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths”
    • NIST SP800-147B “BIOS Protection Guidelines for Servers”
    • NIST SP800-193 “Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines”
    • ISO/IEC 11889 “Trusted Platform Module Library”
    • Common Criteria TCG Protection Profile for “PC Client Specific TPM 2.0”
    • European Union Commission Regulation 2019/424 (“ErP Lot 9”) “Ecodesign Requirements for Servers and Data Storage Products” Secure Data Deletion
    • Optional FIPS 140-2 validated Self-Encrypting Disks (SEDs) with external KMIP-based key management
  • Product and Supply Chain Security
    • Suppliers validated through Lenovo’s Trusted Supplier Program
    • Developed in accordance with Lenovo’s Secure Development Lifecycle (LSDL)
    • Continuous firmware security validation through automated testing, including static code analysis, dynamic network and web vulnerability testing, software composition analysis, and subsystem-specific testing, such as UEFI security configuration validation
    • Ongoing security reviews by US-based security experts, with attestation letters available from our third-party security partners
    • Digitally signed firmware, stored and built on US-based infrastructure and signed on US-based Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
    • Manufacturing transparency via Intel Transparent Supply Chain (for details, see https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-lenovo-thinksystem-servers)
    • TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant manufacturing, by default in Mexico for North American markets with additional US and EU manufacturing options
    • US 2019 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Section 889 compliant

Rack installation

The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the server.

Table 53. Rack installation options
Option Feature Code Description
4XF7A86616 BTTK ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Slide Rail
4XF7A86617 BT6J ThinkSystem SR850 V3/SR860 V3 Cable Management Arm

The following table summarizes the rail kit features and specifications.

Table 54. Rail kit features and specifications summary
Feature ThinkSystem SR860 V3 Slide Rail
Part number 4XF7A86616
Rail type Full-out slide rail (ball bearing)
Toolless installation Yes
Cable Management Arm (CMA) support Optional (4XF7A86617)
In-rack server maintenance Yes
1U PDU support Yes
0U PDU support Limited*
Rack type Four-post IBM and Lenovo standard rack, complying with the IEC standard
Mounting holes Square (9.5mm), round (7.1mm)
Mounting flange thickness 2.0-3.3 mm (0.08 - 0.13 inches )
Distance between front and rear
mounting flanges
610-903 mm (24 - 35.75 inches )
Rail length*** 886 mm (34.9 inches)

* For 0U PDU support, the rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep without the CMA, or at least 1200 mm (47.24 in.) deep if the CMA is used.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rear most point of the rail.

For additional information, see the document Rail and supported rack specifications for ThinkSystem servers, available from:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/resources/data-center-solutions/brochures/thinksystem-rail-support-matrix/

Operating system support

The server 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 20.04 LTS 64-bit
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
  • VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
  • VMware ESXi 8.0
  • VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
  • VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
  • VMware ESXi 8.0 U3

For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#servers=sr860-v3-7d94-7d93-7d95

For configure-to-order configurations, the SR860 V3 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

Table 55. VMware ESXi preload
Part number Feature code Description
CTO only BMEY VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 (Factory Installed)
CTO only BQ8S VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 (Factory Installed)
CTO only BYC7 VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 (Factory Installed)
CTO only BZ97 VMware ESXi 8.0 U3 (Factory Installed)

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 SR860 V3 has the following overall physical dimensions, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as EIA flanges, front security bezel (if any), and power supply handles:

  • Width: 447 mm (17.6 inches)
  • Height: 175 mm (6.9 inches)
  • Depth: 906 mm (35.7 inches)

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

Table 56. Detailed dimensions
Dimension Description
482 mm Xa = Width, to the outsides of the front EIA flanges
435 mm Xb = Width, to the rack rail mating surfaces
447 mm Xc = Width, to the outer most chassis body feature
175 mm Ya = Height, from the bottom of chassis to the top of the chassis
825 mm Za = Depth, from the rack flange mating surface to the rearmost I/O port surface
869 mm Zb = Depth, from the rack flange mating surface to the rearmost feature of the chassis body
871 mm (≤1100W PSU)
899 mm (1800W PSU)
925 mm (2400W PSU)
Zc = Depth, from the rack flange mating surface to the rearmost feature such as power supply handle
37 mm Zd = Depth, from the forwardmost feature on front of EIA flange to the rack flange mating surface
47 mm Ze = Depth, from the front of security bezel (if applicable) or forwardmost feature to the rack flange mating surface

Rack server dimensions
Figure 16. Server dimensions

The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the SR860 V3 are as follows:

  • Width: 600 mm (23.6 inches)
  • Height: 587 mm (23.1 inches)
  • Depth: 1200 mm (47.2 inches)

The server has the following weight:

  • Base configuration:
  • Maximum weight: 59.4 kg (131 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.
Table 57. Maximum inlet current
Part number Description 100V AC 200V AC 220V AC 240V DC
AC input power - 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency
4P57A72666 ThinkSystem 1100W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply No support 5.9A 5.3A 5A
4P57A78359 ThinkSystem 1800W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply No support 9.7A 8.7A 8.3A
4P57A72667 ThinkSystem 2600W 230V Titanium Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v4 No support 13.2A 13A 11.9A
AC input power - 80 PLUS Platinum efficiency
4P57A72671 ThinkSystem 1100W 230V/115V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v3 12A 6A 5.4A 5.1A
4P57A26294 ThinkSystem 1800W 230V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply v2 No support 10A 9.1A 9A
4P57A26295 ThinkSystem 2400W 230V Platinum Hot-Swap Gen2 Power Supply No support 14A 12.6A 12A

Electrical specifications for DC input power supply:

  • Input voltage: -48 to -60 Vdc
  • Inlet current (1100W power supply): 26 A

Operating environment

The SR860 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.

Depending on the hardware configuration, the SR860 V3 server also complies with ASHRAE Class H1 specification. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE H1 specification.

Topics in this section:

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).
      • ASHRAE Class H1: 5 °C to 25 °C (41 °F to 77 °F); Decrease the maximum ambient temperature by 1°C for every 500 m (1640 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)
  • 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)
      • ASHRAE Class H1: 8% to 80%; Maximum dew point: 17°C (63°F)
    • Shipment/storage: 8% to 90%

Ambient temperature requirements

Adjust ambient temperature when specific components are installed:

  • The ambient temperature must be limited to 45°C or lower if the server has 48x drives and any of the following components:
    • CPUs with TDP ≤ 270W (except 6434H)
    • Memory module with 64 GB or lower capacity
  • The ambient temperature must be limited to 35°C or lower if the server has 48x drives and any of the following components:
    • CPUs with TDP ≤ 350W with standard heat sink
    • Memory module with 256 GB or lower capacity
    • ConnectX-6 Dx 100GbE QSFP56 2-port with Active Optic Cable
    • ConnectX-6 HDR 200GbE QSFP56 2-port with Active Optic Cable
    • ConnectX-7 NDR200 QSFP 2-port without Active Optic Cable
    • ConnectX-7 NDR400 OSFP 1-port without Active Optic Cable
    • ConnectX-7 NDR200 QSFP 2-port with Active Optic Cable, and CPUs with TDP ≤ 270W is installed.
    • ConnectX-7 NDR400 OSFP 1-port with Active Optic Cable, and CPUs with TDP ≤ 270W is installed.
  • The ambient temperature must be limited to 30°C or lower if the server has 48x drives and any of the following components:
    • CPUs with TDP ≤ 350W with performance heat sink
    • GPU adapters
    • ConnectX-7 NDR200 QSFP 2-port with Active Optic Cable
    • ConnectX-7 NDR400 OSFP 1-port with Active Optic Cable

Acoustical noise emissions

The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:

  • Sound power level (LWAd)
    • Idling:
      • Typical: 7.1 Bel
      • Storage rich: 7.1 Bel
      • GPU: 8.0 Bel
    • Operating:
      • Typical: 8.0Bel
      • Storage rich: 8.0 Bel
      • GPU: 9.2 Bel
  • Sound pressure level (LpAm):
    • Idling:
      • Typical: 52.5dBA
      • Storage rich: 52.5 dBA
      • GPU: 63.6 dBA
    • Operating:
      • Typical: 63.6dBA
      • Storage: 63.6 dBA
      • GPU: 75.0 dBA

Notes:

  • These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
  • The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the specified configurations, which may change depending on configuration/conditions.
    • Typical configuration: four 250W CPUs, thirty-two 64GB RDIMMs, eight SAS HDDs, RAID 940-8i, Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP, two 1100W PSUs.
    • GPU configuration: four 205W CPUs, Four H100 GPUs, thirty-two 64GB RDIMMs, twenty-four SAS HDDs, RAID 940-16i, Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP, two 1800W PSUs.
    • Storage rich configuration: four 205W CPUs, thirty-two 64GB RDIMMs, twenty-four SAS HDDs, RAID 940-8i, Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP, two 2600W PSUs.
  • 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:
      • 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
      • 32 kg - 68 kg: 35 G for 136 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces

Particulate contamination

Airborne particulates (including metal flakes or particles) and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.

The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:

  • Reactive gases:
    • The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
    • The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
  • Airborne particulates:
    • The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
    • Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
    • The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
    • Environment must be free of zinc whiskers

For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/

Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support

The SR860 V3 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty based on the machine type of the system:

  • 7D94 - 1-year warranty
  • 7D93 - 3-year warranty
  • 7D95 - SAP HANA configurations with 3-year warranty

Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:

  • Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
  • Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
  • Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
  • Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.

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

Services

Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.

Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.

In this section:

Lenovo Advisory Services

Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.

  • Assessment Services

    An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.

  • Design Services

    Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.

Lenovo Plan & Design Services

Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.

Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services

Optimize your IT operations by shifting labor-intensive functions to Lenovo's skilled technicians for seamless on-site or remote deployment, configuration, and migration. Enjoy peace of mind, faster time to value, and comprehensive knowledge sharing with your IT staff, backed by our best-practice methodology.

  • Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile

    A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.

  • Hardware Installation Services

    A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.

  • DM/DG File Migration Services

    Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.

  • DM/DG/DE Health Check Services

    Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.

  • Factory Integrated Services

    A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.

Lenovo Support Services

In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.

  • Premier Support for Data Centers

    Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.

  • Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)

    Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.

  • Committed Service Repair (CSR)

    Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.

  • Multivendor Support Services (MVS)

    Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.

  • Keep Your Drive (KYD)

    Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.

  • Technical Account Manager (TAM)

    Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.

  • Enterprise Software Support (ESS)

    Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.

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

Lenovo Managed Services

Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.

Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.

Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.

Lenovo Sustainability Services

  • Asset Recovery Services

    Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.

  • CO2 Offset Services

    Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.

  • Lenovo Certified Refurbished

    Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.

Lenovo TruScale

Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.

Lenovo TruScale is  the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:

  • The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
  • A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
  • The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
  • Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
  • The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.

For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.

Regulatory compliance

The SR860 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
  • Argentina IEC 60950-1
  • 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 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

Table 58. External drive enclosures
Model Description
4587HC1 Lenovo Storage D1212 Disk Expansion Enclosure (2U enclosure with 12x LFF drive bays)
4587HC2 Lenovo Storage D1224 Disk Expansion Enclosure (2U enclosure with 24x SFF drive bays)
6413HC1 Lenovo Storage D3284 High Density Expansion Enclosure (5U enclosure with 84x LFF drive bays)
7DAHCTO1WW Lenovo ThinkSystem D4390 Direct Attached Storage (4U enclosure with 90x LFF drive bays)

For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:

External storage systems

Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:

External backup units

The following table lists the external backup options that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 59. External backup options
Part number Description
External RDX USB drives
4T27A10725 ThinkSystem RDX External USB 3.0 Dock
External SAS tape backup drives
6160S7E IBM TS2270 Tape Drive Model H7S
6160S8E IBM TS2280 Tape Drive Model H8S
6160S9E IBM TS2290 Tape Drive Model H9S
External SAS tape backup autoloaders
6171S7R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO7 HH SAS
6171S8R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO8 HH SAS
6171S9R IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO9 HH SAS
External tape backup libraries
6741A1F IBM TS4300 3U Tape Library-Base Unit
6741A3F IBM TS4300 3U Tape Library-Expansion Unit
Full High 8 Gb Fibre Channel for TS4300
01KP938 LTO 7 FH Fibre Channel Drive
01KP954 LTO 8 FH Fibre Channel Drive
02JH837 LTO 9 FH Fibre Channel Drive
Half High 8 Gb Fibre Channel for TS4300
01KP936 LTO 7 HH Fibre Channel Drive
01KP952 LTO 8 HH Fibre Channel Drive
02JH835 LTO 9 HH Fibre Channel Drive
Half High 6 Gb SAS for TS4300
01KP937 LTO 7 HH SAS Drive
01KP953 LTO 8 HH SAS Drive
02JH836 LTO 9 HH SAS Drive

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:

Uninterruptible power supply units

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

Table 60. Uninterruptible power supply units
Part number Description
Rack-mounted or tower UPS units - 100-125VAC
7DD5A001WW RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (100-125VAC)
55941AX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
55942AX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
7DD5A003WW RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (100-125VAC)
55943AX RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
Rack-mounted or tower UPS units - 200-240VAC
7DD5A002WW RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (200-240VAC)
55941KX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55942KX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
7DD5A005WW RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (200-240VAC)
55943KX RT3kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
7DD5A007WW RT5kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (200-240VAC)
55945KX RT5kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
7DD5A008WW RT6kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (200-240VAC)
55946KX RT6kVA 3U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55948KX RT8kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
7DD5A00AWW RT11kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS-G2 (200-240VAC)
55949KX RT11kVA 6U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC)
55943KT† ThinkSystem RT3kVA 2U Standard UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A, 2x GB 10A, 1x C19 16A outlets)
55943LT† ThinkSystem RT3kVA 2U Long Backup UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A, 2x GB 10A, 1x C19 16A outlets)
55946KT† ThinkSystem RT6kVA 5U UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A outlets, 1x Terminal Block output)
5594XKT† ThinkSystem RT10kVA 5U UPS (200-230VAC) (2x C13 10A outlets, 1x Terminal Block output)
Rack-mounted or tower UPS units - 380-415VAC
55948PX RT8kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC)
55949PX RT11kVA 6U 3:1 Phase Rack or Tower UPS (380-415VAC)

† 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.

Table 61. Power distribution units
Part
number
Feature
code
Description
ANZ
ASEAN
Brazil
EET
MEA
RUCIS
WE
HTK
INDIA
JAPAN
LA
NA
PRC
0U Basic PDUs
4PU7A93176 C0QH 0U 36 C13 and 6 C19 Basic 32A 1 Phase PDU v2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93169 C0DA 0U 36 C13 and 6 C19 Basic 32A 1 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93177 C0QJ 0U 24 C13/C15 and 24 C13/C15/C19 Basic 32A 3 Phase WYE PDU v2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A93170 C0D9 0U 24 C13/C15 and 24 C13/C15/C19 Basic 32A 3 Phase WYE PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
00YJ776 ATZY 0U 36 C13/6 C19 24A 1 Phase PDU N Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y N
00YJ779 ATZX 0U 21 C13/12 C19 48A 3 Phase PDU N N Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y N
00YJ777 ATZZ 0U 36 C13/6 C19 32A 1 Phase PDU Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y
00YJ778 AU00 0U 21 C13/12 C19 32A 3 Phase PDU Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y
0U Switched and Monitored PDUs
4PU7A93181 C0QN 0U 21 C13/C15 and 21 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 48A 3 Phase Delta PDU v2 (60A derated) N Y N N N N N Y N Y N Y N
4PU7A93174 C0D5 0U 21 C13/C15 and 21 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 48A 3 Phase Delta PDU (60A derated) N Y N Y N N Y Y N N N Y N
4PU7A93178 C0QK 0U 20 C13 and 4 C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 1 Phase PDU v2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93171 C0D8 0U 20 C13 and 4 C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 1 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93182 C0QP 0U 18 C13/C15 and 18 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 63A 3 Phase WYE PDU v2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A93175 C0CS 0U 18 C13/C15 and 18 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 63A 3 Phase WYE PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93180 C0QM 0U 18 C13/C15 and 18 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase WYE PDU v2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A93173 C0D6 0U 18 C13/C15 and 18 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase WYE PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
4PU7A93179 C0QL 0U 16 C13/C15 and 16 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 24A 1 Phase PDU v2 (30A derated) N Y N N N N N Y N Y N Y N
4PU7A93172 C0D7 0U 16 C13/C15 and 16 C13/C15/C19 Switched and Monitored 24A 1 Phase PDU(30A derated) N Y N Y N N Y Y N N N Y N
00YJ783 AU04 0U 12 C13/12 C19 Switched and Monitored 48A 3 Phase PDU N N Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y N
00YJ781 AU03 0U 20 C13/4 C19 Switched and Monitored 24A 1 Phase PDU N N Y N Y N Y N N Y Y Y N
00YJ782 AU02 0U 18 C13/6 C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 3 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y
00YJ780 AU01 0U 20 C13/4 C19 Switched and Monitored 32A 1 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y
1U Switched and Monitored PDUs
4PU7A90808 C0D4 1U 18 C19/C13 Switched and monitored 48A 3P WYE PDU V2 ETL Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A81117 BNDV 1U 18 C19/C13 switched and monitored 48A 3P WYE PDU - ETL N N N N N N N N N N N Y N
4PU7A90809 C0DE 1U 18 C19/C13 Switched and monitored 48A 3P WYE PDU V2 CE N N N N N Y Y N N N N N N
4PU7A81118 BNDW 1U 18 C19/C13 switched and monitored 48A 3P WYE PDU - CE Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y
4PU7A90810 C0DD 1U 18 C19/C13 Switched and monitored 80A 3P Delta PDU V2 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A77467 BLC4 1U 18 C19/C13 Switched and Monitored 80A 3P Delta PDU N N N N N N N N N Y N Y N
4PU7A90811 C0DC 1U 12 C19/C13 Switched and monitored 32A 3P WYE PDU V2 N N N N N Y Y N N N N N N
4PU7A77468 BLC5 1U 12 C19/C13 switched and monitored 32A 3P WYE PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
4PU7A90812 C0DB 1U 12 C19/C13 Switched and monitored 60A 3P Delta PDU V2 N N N N N N N N N Y N N N
4PU7A77469 BLC6 1U 12 C19/C13 switched and monitored 60A 3P Delta PDU N N N N N N N N N N N Y N
46M4002 5896 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
46M4004 5894 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
46M4003 5897 1U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
46M4005 5895 1U 12 C13 Switched and Monitored 60A 3 Phase PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1U Ultra Density Enterprise PDUs (9x IEC 320 C13 + 3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
71763NU 6051 Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU 60A/208V/3PH N N Y N N N N N N Y Y Y N
71762NX 6091 Ultra Density Enterprise C19/C13 PDU Module Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1U C13 Enterprise PDUs (12x IEC 320 C13 outlets)
39M2816 6030 DPI C13 Enterprise PDU Plus Module (WW) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
39Y8941 6010 DPI C13 Enterprise PDU Module (WW) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1U C19 Enterprise PDUs (6x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
39Y8948 6060 DPI C19 Enterprise PDU Module (WW) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
39Y8923 6061 DPI Three-phase 60A/208V C19 Enterprise PDU (US) N N Y N N N Y N N N Y Y N
1U Front-end PDUs (3x IEC 320 C19 outlets)
39Y8938 6002 DPI Single-phase 30A/120V Front-end PDU (US) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
39Y8939 6003 DPI Single-phase 30A/208V Front-end PDU (US) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
39Y8934 6005 DPI Single-phase 32A/230V Front-end PDU (International) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
39Y8940 6004 DPI Single-phase 60A/208V Front-end PDU (US) Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N
39Y8935 6006 DPI Single-phase 63A/230V Front-end PDU (International) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
1U NEMA PDUs (6x NEMA 5-15R outlets)
39Y8905 5900 DPI 100-127V NEMA PDU Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Line cords for 1U PDUs that ship without a line cord
40K9611 6504 4.3m, 32A/380-415V, EPDU/IEC 309 3P+N+G 3ph wye (non-US) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40K9612 6502 4.3m, 32A/230V, EPDU to IEC 309 P+N+G (non-US) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40K9613 6503 4.3m, 63A/230V, EPDU to IEC 309 P+N+G (non-US) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40K9614 6500 4.3m, 30A/208V, EPDU to NEMA L6-30P (US) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40K9615 6501 4.3m, 60A/208V, EPDU to IEC 309 2P+G (US) Line Cord N N Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y N
40K9617 6505 4.3m, 32A/230V, Souriau UTG Female to AS/NZ 3112 (Aus/NZ) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
40K9618 6506 4.3m, 32A/250V, Souriau UTG Female to KSC 8305 (S. Korea) Line Cord Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

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.

Table 62. Rack cabinets
ModelDescription
7D2NCTO1WW12U 1200mm Deep Micro Datacenter Rack
7D2PCTO1WW18U 1200mm Deep Micro Datacenter Rack
93072RX25U Standard Rack (1000mm)
93072PX25U Static S2 Standard Rack (1000mm)
7D6DA007WWThinkSystem 42U Onyx Primary Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet (1200mm)
7D6DA008WWThinkSystem 42U Pearl Primary Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet (1200mm)
7D6EA009WWThinkSystem 48U Onyx Primary Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet (1200mm)
7D6EA00AWWThinkSystem 48U Pearl Primary Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet (1200mm)
1410O42Lenovo EveryScale 42U Onyx Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet
1410P42Lenovo EveryScale 42U Pearl Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet
1410O48Lenovo EveryScale 48U Onyx Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet
1410P48Lenovo EveryScale 48U Pearl Heavy Duty Rack Cabinet
93604PX42U 1200mm Deep Dynamic Rack
93614PX42U 1200mm Deep Static Rack
93634PX42U 1100mm Dynamic Rack
93634EX42U 1100mm Dynamic Expansion Rack
93074RX42U Standard Rack (1000mm)
93084PX42U Enterprise Rack
93084EX42U Enterprise Expansion Rack

For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

Installation restriction - 1100mm racks and the use of the CMA: The SR860 V3 with the cable management arm (CMA) attached is supported in 1100mm rack cabinets, however there is insufficient clearance to route any cables between the CMA and the rear door. As a result, if you require cable access through the lower cable access panel of the rack and you have an SR860 V3 installed at the bottom position of the rack, then it is not supported to use a CMA with that server. Similarly, if you require cable access through the upper cable access panel of the rack and you have an SR860 V3 installed at the top position of the rack, then it is not supported to use a CMA with that server. This limitation does not exist with rack cabinets with 1200mm depth.

KVM console options

The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.

Table 63. KVM console
Part number Description
Consoles
4XF7A84188 ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console (with US English keyboard)
4XF7A73009 ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD console (with US English keyboard)
17238BX 1U 18.5" Standard Console (without keyboard - see the next table)

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.

Table 64. Keyboards for 1U 18.5" Standard Console
Part number Description
7ZB7A05469 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int.Pointing Device USB - Arabic 253 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05468 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Belg/UK 120 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05206 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Czech 489 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05207 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Danish 159 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05208 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Dutch 143 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05210 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Fr/Canada 445 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05209 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - French 189 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05211 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - German 129 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05212 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Greek 219 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05213 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Hebrew 212 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05214 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Hungarian 208 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05215 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Italian 141 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05216 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Japanese 194 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05217 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Korean 413 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05218 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - LA Span 171 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05219 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Norwegian 155 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05220 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Polish 214 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05221 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Portugese 163 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05222 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Russian 441 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05223 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Slovak 245 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05231 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Slovenian 234 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05224 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Spanish 172 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05225 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Swed/Finn 153 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05226 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Swiss F/G 150 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05227 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Thai 191 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05467 ThinkSystem Keyboard with Int. Pointing Device USB - Trad Chinese/US 467 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05228 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - Turkish 179 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05229 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - UK Eng 166 RoHS v2
7ZB7A05470 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - US Eng 103P RoHS v2
7ZB7A05230 ThinkSystem Keyboard w/ Int. Pointing Device USB - US Euro 103P RoHS v2

The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.

Table 65. KVM switches and options
Part number Description
KVM Console switches
1754D1T ThinkSystem Digital 2x1x16 KVM Switch (DVI video output port)
1754A1T ThinkSystem Analog 1x8 KVM Switch (DVI video output port)
1754D2X Global 4x2x32 Console Manager (GCM32)
1754D1X Global 2x2x16 Console Manager (GCM16)
1754A2X Local 2x16 Console Manager (LCM16)
1754A1X Local 1x8 Console Manager (LCM8)
Cables for ThinkSystem Digital and Analog KVM Console switches
4X97A11108 ThinkSystem VGA to DVI Conversion Cable
4X97A11109 ThinkSystem Single-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
4X97A11107 ThinkSystem Dual-USB Conversion Cable for Digital KVM
4X97A11106 ThinkSystem USB Conversion Cable for Analog KVM
Cables for GCM and LCM Console switches
43V6147 Single Cable USB Conversion Option (UCO)
39M2895 USB Conversion Option Pack
46M5383 Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2)
46M5382 Serial Conversion Option (SCO)

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.

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

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

    Published: 2024-11-27
    Length: 10 minutes

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

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

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

    Published: 2024-11-27
    Length: 10 minutes

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

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

    in this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Manager gave an update on the server portfolio. Mark presented on the new V4 Intel servers with Xeon 6 CPUs. He reviewed where the new AMD 5th Gen EPYC CPUs will be used in our servers. He followed with a review of the GPU dense servers including SR680, SR680a, SR575 and SR780a. Mark concluded with a review of the SC777 and SC750 that were introduced at TechWorld.

    Published: 2024-11-26
    Length: 60 minutes

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

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

    in this 60-minute replay, we had 3 topics. First, David Watts, Lenovo Sr Manager LenovoPress, gave an update on LenovoPress and improvements to finding Seller Training Courses (both partner and Lenovo). Next, Ryan Tuttle, Lenovo LETS Solution Architect, gave a demo of Lenovo Partner Hub (LPH) including how to find replays of Partner Webinars in LPL. Finally, Joe Murphy, Lenovo Sr Manager of LETS NA, gave a quick update on the new Stackable Warranty Options in DCSC.

    Published: 2024-11-13
    Length: 60 minutes

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

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

    Course Description:
    In this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.

    Course Objectives:
    By the end of this course, you should be able to:
    • Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
    • Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
    • Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
    • Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.

    Published: 2024-10-31
    Length: 20 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

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

    In this instructor-led Virtual Facilitated Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.

    <p style="font-weight:bold"> You will receive the invite to this session via email. </p> Places are subject to availability.

    <p style="color:red;"> IMPORTANT! </p> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in the session.

    Published: 2024-10-31
    Length: 90 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

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

    In this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.

    Published: 2024-07-15
    Length: 60 minutes

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

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

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

    Published: 2024-06-04
    Length: 60 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

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

    This course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.

    Published: 2024-05-29
    Length: 20 minutes

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

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

    Join JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.

    Published: 2024-05-22
    Length: 60 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

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

    In this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.

    Published: 2024-04-15
    Length: 60 minutes

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

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

    March 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.

    Published: 2024-03-19
    Length: 60 minutes

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

    Course code: 030824
  13. Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options

    This course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.

    After completing this course, you will be able to:
    • Describe the classes of storage controllers
    • Discuss where each controller class is used
    • Describe the available options in each controller class

    Published: 2024-01-23
    Length: 25 minutes

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

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

    This Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.

    Published: 2024-01-22
    Length: 10 minutes

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

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

    This update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.

    Published: 2023-12-11
    Length: 15 minutes

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

    Course code: SXXW2522a
  16. VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023
    2023-07-14 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    VTT: SAP HANA Transition and Refresh Opportunity - July 2023

    In this session, we cover:
    - What Next for SAP Clients?
    - Lenovo Opportunity
    - Lenovo Portfolio for SAP Solutions
    - RISE with SAP

    Published: 2023-07-14
    Length: 60 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

    Course code: DVDAT202
  17. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance

    In this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.

    Published: 2023-05-16
    Length: 60 minutes

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

    Course code: 051223
  18. Family Portfolio: ThinkSystem Intel Mission Critical Servers
    2023-01-09 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: ThinkSystem Intel Mission Critical Servers

    This course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives the foundation of the Intel Mission Critical server family of products. As an introduction to the products, this course also includes Lenovo innovations and when to select a specific product.

    When you finish this course, you should be able to identify products and features within the family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family uses, and recognize when a specific product or products should be selected.

    Published: 2023-01-09
    Length: 10 minutes

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

    Course code: SXXW1209r6
  19. Family Portfolio Intel Mission Critical Servers V3 Preview
    2023-01-04 | 3 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio Intel Mission Critical Servers V3 Preview

    This Quick Hit introduces two new servers, the SR850 V3 and SR860 V3, in the ThinkSystem Intel Mission Critical server family, and introduces new features.
    Note: This course is presented as audio only. There are no slides or video.

    Published: 2023-01-04
    Length: 3 minutes

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

    Course code: SXXW1209r6a
  20. Introduction to the Intel Xeon Scalable Gen4 Processors
    2022-12-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Introduction to the Intel Xeon Scalable Gen4 Processors

    When you complete this course, you should be able to define the Gen4 Intel Xeon Scalable processors and the four tiers used in the family. You should also be able to discuss the new features of the Gen4 processors and the family value proposition.

    Published: 2022-12-30
    Length: 10 minutes

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

    Course code: SXXW2500
  21. Technical Champions Webinar: ThinkSystem V3 Servers using Intel Eagle Stream
    2022-12-08 | 86 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    Technical Champions Webinar: ThinkSystem V3 Servers using Intel Eagle Stream

    This webinar discusses the key new features of the Intel Eagle Stream platform and its implementation in the ThinkSystem Server portfolio. This webinar will cover what has changed from the previous generation of servers, and timeframes for availability.

    Published: 2022-12-08
    Length: 86 minutes

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo

    Course code: DTSP201
  22. Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch
    2022-09-16 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch

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

    Published: 2022-09-16
    Length: 8 minutes

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

    Course code: FY23Q2a
  23. Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Sustainable Computing

    This Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.

    Published: 2022-09-16
    Length: 4 minutes

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

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

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

    Published: 2022-08-23
    Length: 10 minutes

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

    Course code: SXXW2502

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