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Environmental specifications

Summary of the environmental specifications of the server. Depending on the model, some features might not be available, or some specifications might not apply.

Attention

Environment quality must be maintain over the lifetime of the system to receive warranty and support on affecting components. For water quality requirement, see Lenovo Neptune Direct Water-Cooling Standards.

Acoustical noise emissions​

Acoustical noise emissions

The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:

These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
Table 1. Acoustic noise emissions declaration
Acoustic performance @ 25°C AmbientConfigurationTypicalStorage-rich

Declared mean A-weighted sound power level, LWA,m (B) , Kv(B)=0.4

Idle5.56.2
Operating 16.08.1
Operating 27.27.8

Declared mean A-weighted emission sound pressure level, LpA,m (dB)

Bystander position

Idle4451
Operating 14969
Operating 26166
Note

  • The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which might be different from the actual configurations:

    • Typical: 8 x standard fan, 2 x 205W CPU, 2 x standard heat sink, 16 x 64 GB RDIMM, 10 x 2.5 NVMe drive, 1 x ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP, 2 x 800W PSU.

    • Storage rich: 8 x performance fan, 2 x 330W CPU, 2 x performance heat sink, 16 x 64 GB RDIMM, 12x 2.5 NVMe drive, 1 x ThinkSystem Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-port OCP, 2 x 1300W PSU.

  • Idle: The steady-state condition in which the server is powered-on but not operating any intended function.

  • Operating 1: The maximum acoustic output of 50% CPU TDP or active storage drives.

  • Operating 2: The maximum acoustical output of 100% CPU TDP or GPU TDP.

  • 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.

Ambient temperature management​

Ambient temperature management
The server is supported in the following environment:

  • Air temperature:

    • Operating:

      • ASHRAE class H1: 5–25°C (41–77°F); when the altitude exceeds 900 m (2953 ft), the maximum ambient temperature value decreases by 1°C (1.8°F) with every 500 m (1640 ft) of altitude increase.

      • 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 H1: 8%–80%, maximum dew point: 17°C (62.6°F)

      • 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.

Environment​

Environment
ThinkSystem SR630 V4 complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications. System performance may be affected when operating temperature is outside of AHSARE A2 specification.
  • 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).
    • 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)
    • Shipment/storage: 8% to 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.
Note

The server is designed for standard data center environment and recommended to be placed in industrial data centers.

When the ambient temperature is greater than the supported max temperature (ASHRAE A4 45°C), the server will shut down. The server will not power on again until the ambient temperature falls within the supported temperature range.

Depending on hardware configurations, the server complies with ASHRAE Class H1, 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 (cooling by air or Processor Neptune Air Module (NeptAir)) :
  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 25°C if your server meets the following conditions:

    • For the server installed with front 10 x 2.5'' backplane and rear 2 x 2.5'' NVMe backplane:

      • TDP > 300 W

      • High-performance fan is installed

    • For the server installed with front 10 x 2.5'' / 16 x E3.S 1T backplane:

      • TDP > 300 W

      • If CX8 adapter is installed with AOC, refer to Thermal rules.

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 30°C if your server meets the following conditions:

    • For the server installed with front 10 x 2.5'' backplane and rear 2 x 2.5'' backplane: TDP > 225W

    • Rear GPU is installed.

    • ≥ 200 GbE AOC transceiver: Refer to configurations with special parts listed in Thermal rules

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 35°C if your server meets the following conditions:

    • The server is cooled by Processor Neptune Air Module (NeptAir)

    • ≥ 100 GbE AOC transceiver: Refer to the configurations with special parts listed in Thermal rules

The restrictions to ASHRAE support are as follows (cooling by Processor Neptune Core Module) :

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 35°C if your server meets the following conditions:

    • ≥ 200 GbE AOC transceiver: Refer to the configurations with special parts listed in Thermal rules

The restrictions to ASHRAE support are as follows (cooling by Compute Complex Neptune Core Module) :

  • The ambient temperature must be no more than 35°C if your server meets the following conditions:

    • Standard fan-packs

    • ≥ 200 GbE AOC transceiver: Refer to the configurations with special parts listed in Thermal rules

Water requirements​

Water requirements
ThinkSystem SR630 V4 is supported in the following environment:
Attention
The water required to initially fill the system side cooling loop must be reasonably clean, bacteria-free water (<100 CFU/ml) such as de-mineralized water, reverse osmosis water, de-ionized water, or distilled water. The water must be filtered with an in-line 50 micron filter (approximately 288 mesh). The water must be treated with anti-biological and anti-corrosion measures. Environment quality must be maintain over the lifetime of the system to receive warranty and support on affecting components. For more information please see Lenovo Neptune Direct Water-Cooling Standards.

  • Maximum pressure: 3 bars

  • Water inlet temperature and flow rates:

    • For servers with Compute Complex Neptune Core Module, the water inlet temperature is 45°C (113°F), and the water flow rate is 1.0 lpm per server.

    • For servers with Processor Neptune Core Module, the water inlet temperature and water flow rate can be as follows:

      Water inlet temperatureWater flow rate
      50°C (122°F)1.5 liters per minute (lpm) per server
      45°C (113°F)1.0 liter per minute (lpm) per server
      40°C (104°F) or lower0.5 liters per minute (lpm) per server
Attention
The water required to initially fill the system side cooling loop must be reasonably clean, bacteria-free water (<100 CFU/ml) such as de-mineralized water, reverse osmosis water, de-ionized water, or distilled water. The water must be filtered with an in-line 50 micron filter (approximately 288 mesh). The water must be treated with anti-biological and anti-corrosion measures. Environment quality must be maintained over the lifetime of the system to receive warranty and support on affecting components. For more information, see Lenovo Neptune Direct Water-Cooling Standards.
  • Particulate contamination
    Attention: 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 pose a risk to the device that is described in this document.
  • Water quality requirement