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Specifications

The following information is a summary of the features and specifications of the server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

Table 1. Server specifications
SpecificationDescription

Dimension

  • 1U

  • Height: 43.00 mm (1.69 inches)

  • Width: 439.20 mm (17.29 inches)

  • Depth: 772.60 mm (30.42 inches)

    Note
    The depth is measured without PSU handles or security bezel installed.

Weight

  • Net weight: up to 20.80 kg (45.86 lb)

  • Gross weight: up to 28.41 kg (62.66 lb)

    Note
    The gross weight includes the weights of the server, power cable, packaging, rail kit and cable management arm.

Processor

Supports multi-core Intel Xeon processors, with integrated memory controller and Intel Mesh Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) topology.
  • Up to two Intel® Xeon® processors

  • Designed for Land Grid Array (LGA) 4189 socket

  • Scalable up to 40 cores per socket, 80 cores in total

  • Thermal Design Power (TDP): up to 270 watts

  • Supports 3 UPI links up to 11.2 GT/s

For a list of supported processors, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

Only one processor is supported if you use the 8351N processor or processor with the suffix of U.

For technical rules for processors and heat sinks, see Technical rules for thermal limitation.

Heat sink
  • Standard heat sink

  • High-performance heat sink (T-shape)

For technical rules for processors and heat sinks, see Technical rules for thermal limitation.

Memory

See Memory module installation rules and order for detailed information about memory configuration and setup.

  • Slots: 32 memory module slots

  • Supported memory module type:

    • TruDDR4 3200, dual-rank, 16 GB/32 GB/64 GB RDIMM

    • TruDDR4 3200, quad-rank, 128 GB 3DS RDIMM

    • TruDDR4 2933, octal-rank, 256 GB 3DS RDIMM

    • TruDDR4 3200, 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB Intel® OptaneTM Persistent Memory (PMEM)

  • Minimum memory: 16 GB

  • Maximum memory:

    • Without PMEMs:

      • 2 TB using 32 x 64 GB RDIMMs

      • 8 TB using 32 x 256 GB RDIMMs

    • With PMEMs:

      • 10 TB: 16 x 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs + 16 x 512 GB PMEMs (Memory Mode)

        Total 10 TB installed memory capacity, of which 8 TB (PMEMs) is used as system memory and 2 TB (3DS RDIMMs) is used as cache.

      • 12 TB: 16 x 256 GB 3DS RDIMMs + 16 x 512 GB PMEMs (App Direct Mode)

        Total 12 TB installed memory capacity, of which 4 TB (3DS RDIMMs) is used as system memory and 8 TB (PMEMs) is used as persistent memory for storage.

Note
  • The operating speed and total memory capacity depend on the processor model and UEFI settings.

  • All Icelake Platinum and Gold CPUs support PMEM. For Icelake Silver CPUs, only processor 4314 supports PMEM.

  • When 256 GB 3DS RDIMM/512 GB PMEM is installed, the ambient temperature must be limited to 30°C or lower.

For a list of supported memory options, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

For technical rules for memory modules, see Memory module installation rules and order.

Operating systems
Supported and certified operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows Server

  • VMware ESXi

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

  • Canonical Ubuntu

References:
Note
VMware ESXi does not support ThinkSystem 2.5 U.3 6500 ION 30.72TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD.

Internal drives

Front:
  • Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

  • Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay (SAS/SATA/NVMe) drives

  • Up to four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives

  • Up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA/U.3 NVMe drives

  • Up to six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA and four 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay (SAS/SATA/NVMe) drives

  • Up to six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA and four 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drives

  • Up to six 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA and two 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay (SAS/SATA/NVMe) drives and two 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drives

  • Up to ten 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drives

  • Up to ten 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay (SAS/SATA/NVMe) drives

  • Up to 16 hot-swap EDSFF drives

Inside:
  • Up to two internal SATA or NVMe M.2 drives

Rear:
  • Up to two 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA or NVMe drives

  • Up to two 7mm hot-swap SATA or NVMe drives

Note
  • M.2 and 7mm drives are not supported at the same time.

  • If PMEM or 256 GB DIMM is used, rear 2.5-inch drives are not supported.

  • For the server model with 16 front EDSFF drives, M.2 drives are not supported.

  • For technical rules for drives, see Technical rules for drives.

Expansion slots

Depending on the model, your server supports up to three PCIe slots in the rear.

  • PCIe x16, low-profile

  • PCIe x16/x16, low-profile + low profile

  • PCIe x16/x16, low profile + full-height

For locations and technical rules for PCIe slots, see Rear view and Technical rules for PCIe adapters.

Graphics processing unit (GPU)
Your server supports the following GPUs:
  • Low-profile, half-length, single-wide:
    • NVIDIA® Quadro® P620

    • NVIDIA® Tesla® T4

    • NVIDIA® A2

    • NVIDIA® Tesla® T4 16GB Base Card (for China only)

    • NVIDIA® L4

  • Full-height, 3/4 length, single-wide:
    • NVIDIA® Quadro® P2200

For technical rules for GPU, see Technical rules for GPU adapters.

Note
To prevent potential thermal issues, change the Misc setting in the BIOS from Option3 (default value) to Option1 if the following two conditions are met:
  • The server is equipped with a GPU adapter.

  • The UEFI firmware version is AFE128B or later.

For the method of changing the Misc setting, see https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/TT1832.

Input/Output (I/O) features

  • Front:
    • One VGA connector (optional)

    • One USB 2.0 connector

    • One USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) connector

    • One external diagnostics connector

    • One diagnostics panel (optional)

    • One LCD diagnostics panel (optional)

  • Rear:
    • One VGA connector

    • Three USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) connectors

    • Ethernet connectors on OCP 3.0 Ethernet adapter (optional)

    • One RJ45 BMC management network connector

    • One serial port (optional)

For detailed information about each component, see Front view and Rear view.

HBA/RAID adapters (depending on the model)

Support the following RAID adapters:
  • ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 540-16i PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 930-16i 8GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Internal Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter

  • ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Internal Adapter

Support the following HBAs:
  • ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 4350-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA Gen 4 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA Gen 4 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA Gen 4 12Gb HBA

  • ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen 4 12Gb Internal HBA

For technical rules for storage controller adapters, see Technical rules for PCIe adapters.

For technical rules for RAID configuration, see Technical rules for RAID configuration.

For more information about the RAID/HBA adapters, see Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference.

System fans

  • Supported fan types:

    • Standard fan 4056 (21000 RPM)

    • Performance fan 4056 (28000 RPM)

  • Fan redundancy: N+1 redundancy, one redundant fan rotor

    • One processor: six hot-swap dual rotor system fans (one redundant fan rotor)

    • Two processors: eight hot-swap dual rotor system fans (one redundant fan rotor)

Note

The redundant cooling by the fans in the server enables continued operation if one rotor of a fan fails.

When the system is powered off but still plugged in to AC power, fans 1 and 2 may continue to spin at a much lower speed. This is the system design to provide proper cooling.

For technical rules for system fans, see Technical rules for system fans.

Minimal configuration for debugging

  • One processor in processor socket 1

  • One memory module in slot 3

  • One power supply

  • One HDD/SSD drive, one M.2 drive, or one 7mm drive (if OS is needed for debugging)

  • Six system fans (with one processor)

Acoustical noise emissions

The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:

Table 1. Acoustic noise emissions declaration
ScenarioSound power level (LWAd)Sound pressure level (LpAm):Used configuration
IdlingOperatingIdlingOperating
Typical6.0 Bel7.1 Bel45 dBA56 dBA
  • Two 165 W processors

  • Eight 64 GB DIMMs

  • Eight SAS hard disk drives

  • RAID 440-16i adapter

  • Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP adapter

  • Two 750-watt power supply units

Storage rich7.5 Bel7.7 Bel61 dBA62 dBA
  • Two 165 W processors

  • Sixteen 64 GB DIMMs

  • Twelve SAS hard disk drives

  • RAID 940-16i adapter

  • Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP adapter

  • Two 750-watt power supply units

GPU rich7.6 Bel8.3 Bel62 dBA69 dBA
  • Two 205 W processors

  • Sixteen 64 GB DIMMs

  • Ten SAS hard disk drives

  • RAID 940-16i adapter

  • Intel X710-T2L 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP adapter

  • Two NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPUs

  • Two 1100-watt power supply units

Note
  • These sound power levels are measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO 7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.

  • The declared sound levels may change depending on configuration/conditions, for example, with high-power NICs, high-power processors and GPUs, such as ThinkSystem Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE QSFP56 1-port/2-port PCIe Adapter, ThinkSystem Broadcom 57454 10GBASE-T 4-port OCP Ethernet Adapter.

  • 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.

Electrical input

One or two hot-swap power supplies for redundancy support:
Table 2. Electrical input for power supplies
Power supply100–127 V ac200–240 V ac240 V dc-48 V dc
500-watt 80 PLUS Platinum 
750-watt 80 PLUS Platinum 
750-watt 80 PLUS Titanium  
1100-watt 80 PLUS Platinum 
1800-watt 80 PLUS Platinum  
1100-watt   
CAUTION
  • 240 V dc input (input range: 180-300 V dc) is supported in Chinese Mainland ONLY.

  • Power supply with 240 V dc input cannot support hot plugging power cord function. Before removing the power supply with dc input, please turn off server or disconnect dc power sources at the breaker panel or by turning off the power source. Then, remove the power cord.

Environment

The server is supported in the following environment:
  • Air temperature:

    • Operating:
      • ASHRAE class A2: 10–35°C (50–95°F); when the altitude exceeds 900 m (2953 ft), the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 300 m (984 ft) of altitude increase.

      • ASHRAE class A3: 5–40°C (41–104°F); when the altitude exceeds 900 m (2953 ft), the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 175 m (574 ft) of altitude increase.

      • ASHRAE class A4: 5–45°C (41–113°F); when the altitude exceeds 900 m (2953 ft), the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 125 m (410 ft) of altitude increase.

    • Server off: 5–45°C (41–113°F)

    • Shipping or storage: -40–60°C (-40–140°F)

  • Maximum altitude: 3050 m (10 000 ft)

  • Relative humidity (non-condensing):
    • Operating:
      • ASHRAE Class A2: 8%–80%, maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)

      • ASHRAE Class A3: 8%–85%, maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)

      • ASHRAE Class A4: 8%–90%, maximum dew point: 24°C (75°F)

    • Shipment or storage: 8%–90%

  • Particulate contamination

    Attention
    Airborne particulates and reactive gases acting alone or in combination with other environmental factors such as humidity or temperature might pose a risk to the server. For information about the limits for particulates and gases, see Particulate contamination.

The server is designed for standard data center environment and is recommended to be placed in industrial data center. Depending on hardware configurations, the server complies with ASHRAE Class A2, A3, or A4 specifications with certain thermal restrictions. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is out of permitted conditions.

The restrictions to ASHRAE support are as follows:
  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 30°C if your server meets any of the following conditions:
    • 205 W < TDP ≤ 270 W

    • Installed with any rear 2.5-inch NVMe drive

    • Installed with any 256 GB DIMM or PMEM

    • Installed with any passive GPU

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 35°C if your server meets any of the following conditions:
    • 165 W < TDP ≤ 205 W

    • Installed with any front NVMe drive or rear NVMe AIC SSD

    • Installed with any 7mm boot drive

    • Installed with any M.2 NVMe drive

    • Installed with any rear 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 45°C if the CPU TDP is equal to or smaller than 165 W.