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Technical specifications

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

Processor
  • This server supports one of the following Intel® processors:

    • Xeon® E

    • Pentium ®

    Note
    Only the Xeon® E processor supports Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) feature.

  • Designed for LGA 1700 socket

  • Scalable up to 8 cores per socket

  • Supports TDP up to 95W

For a list of supported processors, see: Lenovo Data Center Support.

Memory

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

  • Minimum: 16 GB
  • Maximum: 128 GB
  • Slots: four DIMM slots (two channels, two DIMMs per channel)
  • Memory module type:

    • TruDDR5 4800MHz UDIMM: 16 GB (1Rx8)

    • TruDDR5 4800MHz UDIMM: 32 GB (2Rx8)

Note
Memory operates at up to 4400 MHz, depending on Memory module installation rules and order .

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

M.2 Drive
Supports up to two SATA M.2 drives of the following drive form factors:

  • 42 mm (2242)

  • 60 mm (2260)

  • 80 mm (2280)

  • 110 mm (22110)

Supports the following M.2 drive capacity:

  • 240 GB

  • 480 GB

  • 960 GB (supported only when the ambient temperature is below 30°C)

Note
  • When an M.2 adapter is installed, with software RAID, the system supports one of the following storage configuration:

    • Up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drives

    • Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives

  • When an M.2 adapter is installed, 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives and optical/tape drives are not supported.

For a list of supported M.2 drives, see: Lenovo ServerProven website.

Storage expansion

Available drive bays might vary by model.

  • Storage drive bays:
    • 3.5-inch simple-swap drive configurations
      • Eight 3.5-inch drives
        • Bay 0 to 5 support SATA drives
        • Bay 6 to 7 supports one of the following:
          • SATA drive
          • NVMe drive
      • Six 3.5-inch SATA drives
        • Bay 0 to 5 support SATA drives
        • Optical-drive bay 0 (lower bay) supports one of the following:
          • Optical drive
          • Tape drive (RDX or LTO)
        • Optical-drive bay 1 (upper bay) supports one optional optical drive
    • 2.5/3.5-inch hot-swap drive configurations
      • Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives (Bay 0 to 3 and Bay 4 to 7)
      • Sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives (Bay 0 to 7 and Bay 8 to 15)
      • Four 3.5-inch (Bay 0 to 3) and eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives (Bay 4 to 11)
      • Optical/tape drive bays
        • Optical-drive bay 0 (lower bay) supports one of the following:
          • Optical drive
          • Tape drive (RDX or LTO)
        • Optical-drive bay 1 (upper bay) supports one optional optical drive
Expansion slots
Four PCIe expansion slots are available:
  • Slot 1: PCIe Gen4 x4 lane in x4 slot (open-end), TDP 25W, FH/HL
  • Slot 2: PCIe Gen5 x16 lane in x16 slot, TDP 75W, FH/HL
  • Slot 3: PCIe Gen4 x4 lane in x4 slot (open-end), TDP 25W, FH/HL
  • Slot 4: PCIe Gen4 x4 lane in x8 slot, TDP 25W, FH/HL
Note

  1. PCIe slot 2 supports one GPU adapter when no other adapter is installed in PCIe slot 3.

  2. Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter and Broadcom 57416 10GBASE-T 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter can only be installed in slot 1 or slot 4.

  3. PCIe slot 4 supports one M.2 boot adapter.

  4. When a ThinkSystem Intel E810-DA2 Ethernet Adapter is installed, the following adapters are not supported:

    • Other ThinkSystem Intel Ethernet Adapters

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

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

    • ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter

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

  5. Slot 1 and Slot 3 in the ST250 V3 are open-end design, which means that the slots can accept adapters with a longer edge connector than the physical length of the slot connector. For example, if a x8 adapter is installed in the x4 slot 3 of the server, half of the edge connector will not be connected to the slot. The adapter will still function, however performance will be impacted.

Graphics processing unit (GPU)
This server supports one GPU adapter in PCIe slot 2.

For a list of supported GPU adapters, see: Lenovo ServerProven website.

Integrated functions and I/O connectors
  • Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides service processor control and monitoring functions, video controller, and remote keyboard, video, mouse, and remote drive capabilities.

  • Front I/O module

    • One Lenovo XClarity Controller USB 2.0 connector

    • One USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb) connector

  • Rear panel

    • Four USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gb) connectors

    • Two Ethernet connectors (Ethernet connector 1 shared with Lenovo XClarity Controller network connector)

    • One Lenovo XClarity Controller network connector

    • One Video Graphics Array (VGA) connector

    • One serial connector

Network
  • Two 1 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet connectors
  • One 1 Gbps RJ45 Lenovo XClarity Controller network connector
Rear button
NMI button
RAID adapter
The following options are available:
  • Hardware RAID (RAID level 0, 1, 5, and 10):
    • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-16i 4GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter (with flash power module)
    • ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter (with flash power module)
    • ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter (with flash power module)
    • ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter
  • Software RAID (RAID level 0, 1, 5, and 10):
    • Intel VROC SATA RAID

For a list of supported adapters, see:

Lenovo Data Center Support

Host bus adapter
  • ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
  • ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
System fan
This server comes with the following fans:

  • One heat sink and fan assembly (80 x 80 x 25 mm)

  • Two front system fans for drives (92 x 92 x 25 mm)

  • One rear system fan (120 x 120 x 25 mm)

Electrical input
Depending on your configuration, the server comes with one of the following power supply configurations:

  • Supports one fixed power supply:

    • ThinkSystem 500W 230V/115V Platinum Fixed Power Supply v2

    • ThinkSystem 300W 230V/115V Gold Fixed Gen2 Power Supply

  • Supports up to two power supplies for redundancy support:

    • 800W 230V/115V Platinum CRPS Power Supply

    • 800W 230V/115V Titanium CRPS Power Supply

Important
Redundant power supplies in the server must be with the same brand, power rating, wattage or efficiency level.
Note

  • ThinkSystem ST250 V3 only supports AC input power. Do not use 240 VDC input.

  • The actual power efficiency depends on system configuration.

Minimal configuration for debugging

  • One processor

  • One memory module in slot 3

  • One power supply unit

  • One drive with RAID adapter and backplane or backplate (if OS is needed for debugging)

  • One rear system fan, one heat sink fan, and one front system fan for drives

Operating systems
Supported and certified operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server

  • VMware ESXi

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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