Summary of the technical specifications of the node. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.
Processor Supports multi-core Intel Xeon processors, with integrated memory controller and Intel Mesh UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect) topology.
Up to two Gold or Platinum level processors with LGA 4677 sockets. Scalable up to 64 cores per socket Supports UPI v2.0 links at higher width (x96) and speed: up to 12.8, 14.4, 16 GT/s Thermal Design Power (TDP): up to 350 watts For a list of supported processors, see: Lenovo ServerProven website .
Memory See Memory module installation rules and order for detailed information about memory configuration and setup.
Slots: 16 dual inline memory module (DIMM) connectors that support up to 16 TruDDR5 DIMMs (8 DIMMs per processor) Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 1 DIMM per channel Memory module types:TruDDR5 5600 MHz RDIMM: 32 GB (2Rx8), 48 GB (2Rx8), 96 GB (2Rx4), and 128 GB (2Rx4)ThinkSystem 128GB TruDDR5 5600MHz (2Rx4) RDIMM is only supported with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
TruDDR5 5600 MHz 10x4 RDIMM: 32 GB (1Rx4), 64 GB (2Rx4) TruDDR5 5600 MHz 3DS RDIMM: 128 GB (4Rx4) Speed: Operating speed depends on processor model and UEFI settings.5600 MT/s for 1 DIMM per channel Minimum memory: 32 GB Maximum memory: 1 TB (8 x 128 GB) For a list of supported memory modules, see: Lenovo ServerProven website .
M.2 Drive Up to two M.2 drives on system board. The system supports M.2 drives with the following capacity:SATA M.2 drive: NVMe M.2 drive: 480 GB 800 GB 960 GB 1.92 TB 3.84 TB The following form factors are supported: 80 mm (2280) 110 mm (22110) For a list of supported M.2 drives, see: Lenovo ServerProven website .
Expansion slots PCIe riser One PCIe riser on rear of node: PCI Express 5.0 x16, HH/HL (single width) PCIe expansion slot can support up to 75 watt PCIe adapter. OCP module
Integrated functions Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC ), which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote drive capabilities.One XCC system management port (10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45) to connect to a systems-management network. This RJ-45 connector is dedicated to the Lenovo XClarity Controller functions. Front connectors: One serial port One USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector One VGA connector One external diagnostics connector Rear connectors: A group of two or four Ethernet connectors on OCP Ethernet adapter One Mini DisplayPort connector One XCC system management port (10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45) One USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector One USB 2.0 connector with Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) system management The maximum video resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz.
Network Two or four connectors on the OCP 3.0 module
RAID adapter The ThinkSystem RAID provides software RAID support for M.2 drives:
Intel VROC standard: requires an activation key and supports RAID level 0 and 1 Intel VROC Premium: requires an activation key and supports RAID level 0 and 1 Intel VROC Boot (for 5th Gen processors): requires an activation key and supports RAID level 1 only Onboard SATA ports with software RAID support (Intel VROC SATA RAID, supporting RAID level 0 and 1) The ThinkSystem RAID provides software RAID support for E3.S drives:
Intel VROC standard: requires an activation key and supports RAID level 0 and 1
System fan Four 4056 fans (40 x 40 x 56 mm)
Minimal configuration for debugging The following minimal configuration is required for the node to start: System board Firmware and RoT security module (installed on the system board) One processor in socket 1 One memory module in DIMM slot 4 One power supply in PSU slot 1 One boot drive, M.2 or E3.S drive, and RAID adapter if configured (If OS is needed by debugging ) Four system fans
Operating systems Supported and certified operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server VMware ESXi Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server