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This article introduces the three new high-performance servers from Lenovo that support eight GPUs with high-speed interconnects: the ThinkSystem SR680a V3, SR685a V3, and SR780a V3 servers.
Change History
Changes in the August 13, 2024 update:
- Added the link to the Product Guide for the SR780a V3
Introduction
The new Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V3, SR685a V3, and SR780a V3 GPU systems deliver massive computational performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI), High-Performance Computing (HPC), and graphical and simulation workloads across various industries. The family of servers supports eight high-performance GPUs, either from AMD or NVIDIA, with planned support for GPUs from Intel.
Figure 1. New Lenovo ThinkSystem servers that have 2 processors and 8 GPUs (left to right): SR680a V3, SR780a V3, and SR685a V3
The SR680a V3 and SR685a V3 servers feature two Intel® Xeon® and two AMD EPYC™ processors, respectively, and are 100% air-cooled servers suitable for most data centers. The SR780a V3 server features two Intel Xeon processors and uses a hybrid water-air cooling system to take advantage of the efficiencies of cooling the CPUs and GPUs using a direct water cooled infrastructure.
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ThinkSystem SR680a V3
The ThinkSystem SR680a V3 offers a choice of acceleration platforms featuring NVIDIA H100 or H200 GPUs with planned support for AMD MI300X and other future GPUs. With high-speed interconnects between the GPUs, the system delivers unparalleled computational power for demanding AI and HPC workloads.
- 8U chassis with 100% air-cooling
- Two 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
- 8 GPUs with high-speed interconnect, choice of:
- NVIDIA H100 700W SXM5 GPUs with 80GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU
- NVIDIA H200 700W SXM5 GPUs with 141GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU
- AMD MI300X 750W OAM GPUs with 192GB HBM3 memory per GPU (planned)
- Up to 2TB memory with 32x 64GB RDIMMs
- PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces to all GPUs and network adapters
- Support for high-speed networking up to 400 Gb/s, directly connected to the GPU complex
- Up to 16x high-speed 2.5” NVMe drives
Figure 2. ThinkSystem SR680a V3
For more information see the following resources:
ThinkSystem SR685a V3
The ThinkSystem SR685a V3 is an 8U2S rack server built for demanding AI and HPC workloads. It’s accelerated for intense computing using industry-leading 4th Generation AMD EPYC™ Processors, interconnects with the fastest transfer rate with AMD Infinity Fabric or NVIDIA NVLink, and supports 8x of the latest GPUs. It has the computing power to tackle modeling, training, rendering, financial tech, scientific research, and more.
- 8U chassis with 100% air-cooling
- Two 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors
- 8 GPUs with high-speed interconnect, choice of:
- AMD MI300X 750W OAM GPUs with 192GB HBM3 memory per GPU
- NVIDIA H100 700W SXM5 GPUs with 80GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU
- NVIDIA H200 700W SXM5 GPUs with 141GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU (planned)
- Up to 2.25TB memory with 32x 96GB RDIMMs
- PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces to all GPUs and network adapters
- Support for high-speed networking up to 400 Gb/s, directly connected to the GPU complex
- Up to 16x high-speed 2.5” NVMe drives
Figure 3. ThinkSystem SR685a V3
For more information see the following resources:
ThinkSystem SR780a V3
The ThinkSystem SR780a V3 harnesses the might of eight NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPUs, paired with two 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and 32 DDR5 DIMMs. Through Lenovo Neptune™ liquid cooling, this system achieves the extensive computational prowess crucial for handling demanding AI and HPC workloads. Housed in a compact 5U design, it seamlessly fits into a standard 19-inch rack with a water manifold attached at the rear of the rack.
- 5U chassis with up 80% water-cooling (CPUs & GPUs), 20% air-cooling (other components)
- Two 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
- 8 GPUs with high-speed interconnect, choice of:
- NVIDIA H100 700W SXM5 GPUs with 80GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU
- NVIDIA H200 700W SXM5 GPUs with 141GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU
- NVIDIA B200 SXM6 GPUs with 175GB HBM3 GPU memory per GPU (planned)
- AMD MI300X 750W OAM GPUs with 192GB HBM3 memory per GPU (planned)
- Up to 2TB memory with 32x 64GB RDIMMs
- PCIe 5.0 x16 interfaces to all GPUs and network adapters
- Support for high-speed networking up to 400 Gb/s, directly connected to the GPU complex
- Up to 8x high-speed 2.5” NVMe drives
Figure 4. ThinkSystem SR780a V3
For more information see the following resources:
- ThinkSystem SR780a V3 datasheet
- ThinkSystem SR780a V3 product web page
- ThinkSystem SR780a V3 product guide
- ThinkSystem SR780a V3 interactive 3D tour (planned for later in 2024)
Seller training courses
The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.
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ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client ManagersCourse Description:
Published: 2024-10-31
In this course, you will learn about Lenovo’s Data Center Portfolio, its ThinkSystem Family and the key features of the Rack and Tower servers. It will equip you with foundational knowledge which you can then expand upon by participating in the facilitated session of the curriculum.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Identify Lenovo’s main data center brands.
• Describe the key components of the ThinkSystem Family servers.
• Differentiate between the Rack and Tower servers of the ThinkSystem Family.
• Understand the value Rack and Tower servers can provide to customers.
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVirtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client ManagersIn this instructor-led Virtual Facilitated Session, ISO Client Managers will be able to build on the knowledge gained in Module 1 (eLearning) of the ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
IMPORTANT! Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed before participating in this session.
Length: 90 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
Q2 Solutions Launch TruScale GPU Next Generation Management in the AI Era Quick Hit
2024-09-10 | 6 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsQ2 Solutions Launch TruScale GPU Next Generation Management in the AI Era Quick HitThis Quick Hit focuses on Lenovo announcing additional ways to help you build, scale, and evolve your customer’s private AI faster for improved ROI with TruScale GPU as a Service, AI-driven systems management, and infrastructure transformation services.
Published: 2024-09-10
Length: 6 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - OneIQIn this 60-minute replay, Peter Grant, Field CTO for OneIQ, reviewed and demo’d the capabilities of OneIQ including collecting data and analyzing. Additionally, Peter and the team discussed how specific partners (those with NA Channel SA coverage) will get direct access to OneIQ and other partners can get access to OneIQ via Distribution or the NA LETS team.
Published: 2024-07-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsSAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP LandscapesJoin Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
Published: 2024-06-04
• Challenges in the SAP environment
• Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
• Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
FY25Q1 AI Server Update
2024-06-04 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY25Q1 AI Server UpdateThis Quick Hit focuses on the new Lenovo servers that form part of the Lenovo and NVIDIA collaboration to deliver the power of Generative AI to every enterprise using new hybrid AI solutions. There are three Lenovo HG Series servers which are based on the NVIDIA MGX modular reference design, and three Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. All use the latest NVIDIA GPUs to meet the demanding workloads generated by AI processing.
Published: 2024-06-04
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Data Center Product PortfolioThis course introduces the Lenovo data center portfolio, and covers servers, storage, storage networking, and software-defined infrastructure products. After completing this course about Lenovo data center products, you will be able to identify product types within each data center family, describe Lenovo innovations that this product family or category uses, and recognize when a specific product should be selected.
Published: 2024-05-29
Length: 20 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - GPU Rich Servers and AI Solutions
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - GPU Rich Servers and AI SolutionsIn this 60-minute replay, there were two topics. First, Mark Bica, Lenovo Product Management reviewed the 8way GPU servers SR680a and SR685a. Next, Rob Reviere reviewed Solutions for AI Deep Learning including GenAI, LLMs, Computer Vision and Robotics.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
DetailsVTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AIJoin JD Dupont, NVIDIA Head of Americas Sales, Lenovo partnership and Veer Mehta, NVIDIA Solution Architect on an interactive discussion about cloud to edge, designing cloud Solutions with NVIDIA GPUs and minimizing private\hybrid cloud OPEX with GPUs. Discover how you can use what is done at big public cloud providers for your customers. We will also walk through use cases and see a demo you can use to help your customers.
Published: 2024-05-22
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
8-GPU Servers powered by Intel
2024-04-23 | 5 minutes | Employees and Partners
Details8-GPU Servers powered by IntelThis Quick Hit introduces the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V3, an 8U 8-GPU system powered by Intel Xeon processors. The 8-GPU servers are aimed at large HPC and AI environments.
Published: 2024-04-23
Length: 5 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio UpdateIn this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, NA ISG Server Product Manager reviewed the Lenovo ISG portfolio. He covered new editions such as the SR680a \ SR685a, dense servers, and options that are strategic for any workload.
Published: 2024-04-15
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar – StorMagic
2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar – StorMagicMarch 08, 2024 – In this 60-minute replay, Stuart Campbell and Wes Ganeko of StorMagic joined us and provided an overview of StorMagic on Lenovo. They also demonstrated the interface while sharing some interesting use cases.
Published: 2024-03-19
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Portfolio: Storage Controller OptionsThis course covers the storage controller options available for use in Lenovo servers. The classes of storage controller are discussed, along with a discussion of where they are used, and which to choose.
Published: 2024-01-23
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe the classes of storage controllers
• Discuss where each controller class is used
• Describe the available options in each controller class
Length: 25 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QHThis Quick Hit explains how Lenovo and Intel are committed to sustainability, and introduces the Lenovo-Intel joint sustainability campaign. You will learn how to use this campaign to show customers what that level of commitment entails, how to use the campaign's unsolicited proposal approach, and how to use the campaign as a conversation starter which may lead to increased sales.
Published: 2024-01-22
Length: 10 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFY24Q3 Intel Servers UpdateThis update is designed to help you discuss the features and customer benefits of Lenovo servers that use the 5th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors. Lenovo has also introduced a new server, the ThinkSystem SD650-N V3, which expands the supercomputer server family. Reasons to call your customer and talk about refreshing their infrastructure are also included as a guideline.
Published: 2023-12-11
Length: 15 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsPartner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA ComplianceIn this 60-minute replay, we had two topics. First Vinod Kamath, Lenovo Distinguished Engineer for Data Center Cooling presented on the Systems Configuration and Data Center Ambient Limits. Second, Shama Patari, Lenovo Trade Council, and Glenn Johnson, Lenovo Principal Engineer for Supply Chain presented on ISG TAA Compliance.
Published: 2023-05-16
Length: 60 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Lenovo Sustainable Computing
2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsLenovo Sustainable ComputingThis Quick Hit describes the Lenovo sustainable computing program, and the many ways in which Lenovo strives to respect and protect the environment.
Published: 2022-09-16
Length: 4 minutesStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
1-10 of 17 courses.
For more information
For more information about these servers, contact your Lenovo sales representative or use the Contact Us button on one of the product web pages listed above. Preorders for the SR680a V3 and SR685a V3 are planned in March with general orders planned to open towards the end April. Orders for the SR780a V3 are planned for later in 2024.
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Full Change History
Changes in the August 13, 2024 update:
- Added the link to the Product Guide for the SR780a V3
Changes in the May 30, 2024 update:
- Added the links to the 3D Tours for the SR680a V3 and SR685a V3
Changes in the April 23, 2024 update:
- The SR680a V3 and SR685a V3 are now configurable in the DCSC configurator
- Added the links to the SR680a V3 and SR685a V3 product guides
First published: March 18, 2024
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