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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Components and connectors
- System architecture
- Standard specifications
- Models
- Processors
- Memory options
- Internal storage
- Controllers for internal storage
- Internal drive options
- Internal backup units
- Optical drives
- I/O expansion options
- Network adapters
- SAS adapters for external storage
- Fibre Channel host bus adapters
- Flash Storage adapters
- GPU adapters
- Fans and cooling
- Power supplies
- Integrated virtualization
- Systems management
- Security
- Keyboards and Mice
- Rack installation
- Operating system support
- Physical and electrical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
- Services
- Lenovo TruScale
- Regulatory compliance
- External drive enclosures
- External storage systems
- External backup units
- Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Power distribution units
- Rack cabinets
- KVM console options
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Seller training courses
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Trademarks
Abstract
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 2-socket 4U rack-mountable tower server provides outstanding performance and industry-leading reliability. Now available with second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the ST550 is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, distributed enterprises, retail, educational institutions and branch offices.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem ST550 server, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the ST550 and consider its use in IT solutions.
Change History
Changes in the March 6, 2024 update:
- The following preconfigured models for Australia/New Zealand are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0AHAU, 7X10A09WAU, 7X10A0AGAU, 7X10A0AEAU, 7X10A0ADAU, 7X10A0A1AU, 7X10A0A3AU
- The following preconfigured models for ASEAN markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10A080SG, 7X10A09HSG, 7X10A07KSG, 7X10A07NSG, 7X10A082SG, 7X10A090SG, 7X10A08LSG, 7X10A08DSG, 7X10A09LSG
- The following preconfigured models for EMEA markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0EHEA, 7X10A0ESEA, 7X10A0EZEA, 7X10A0F1EA, 7X10A0F8EA, 7X10A0F6EA, 7X10A0F7EA, 7X10A0EFEA, 7X10A0EKEA, 7X10A0EREA, 7X10A0F2EA, 7X10A0F9EA, 7X10A0ETEA
- The following preconfigured models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10100WCN, 7X10100YCN, 7X10A07ZCN, 7X10A09NCN, 7X10A08NCN, 7X10A078CN, 7X10A094CN, 7X10A07WCN, 7X10A079CN, 7X10A09KCN, 7X10A093CN, 7X10A0CACN, 7X10A0CKCN, 7X10A0CJCN, 7X10A0CHCN, 7X10A0CFCN
- The following preconfigured models for India are withdrawn:
- 7X10A09BSG, 7X10A08ZSG, 7X10A08VSG, 7X10A08BSG, 7X10A096SG, 7X10A084SG, 7X10A08FSG, 7X10A08RSG, 7X10A07YSG
- All preconfigured models for Latin America are withdrawn
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Introduction
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 2-socket 4U rack-mountable tower server provides outstanding performance and industry-leading reliability. It is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, distributed enterprises, retail, educational institutions, and remote/branch offices.
The ST550 server now supports second-generation Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors with up to 768 GB of TruDDR4 system memory.
Suggested uses: business workloads such as e-mail, workgroup applications, file & print, system management, web serving, and point-of-sale applications
Did you know?
The ThinkSystem ST550 is an enterprise-grade server with support for hot-swap power supplies, fans, and drives. It also offers full support of Lenovo XClarity Administrator for comprehensive systems management and includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for system setup and diagnosis, and the Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for ongoing systems management and alerting. These tools make the ST550 easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.
Key features
The ThinkSystem ST550 is a high-performance dual-socket tower server based on the second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, supporting a wide range of processors to suit a wide range of budgets and application requirements.
Scalability and performance
The ST550 offers the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
- Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with up to two processors, each with up to 22 cores, and core speeds up to 3.8 GHz.
- Hyper-Threading Technology to maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications, available with most processors.
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy-efficient Intel Turbo Boost Technology, available with most processors, allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Intel Speed Select Technology provides improvements in server utilization and guaranteed per-core performance service levels with more granular control over processor performance.
- Intel Deep Learning Boost (Vector Neural Network Instruction set or VNNI) is designed to deliver significant, more efficient Deep Learning (Inference) acceleration for high-performance Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) enable acceleration of enterprise-class workloads, including databases and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
- Each processor has six memory channels with memory speeds of up to 2933 MHz to help maximize system performance
- Up to 768 GB of memory capacity using 12x 64GB DIMMs
- The 12 Gbps SAS internal storage connectivity doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.
- Flexible storage configurations support either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or a combination of the two (hybrid configuration). Configurations with 3-5-inch simple-swap drive bays are also available.
- Up to 16x 2.5-inch drive bays with two 5.25-inch media drive bays available
- Up to 20x 2.5-inch drive bays with the media bays converted to 4x 2.5-inch drive bays
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch drive bays with two 5.25-inch media drive bays available
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch + 4x 2.5-inch drive bays with the media bay conversion
- Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays
- 3.5-inch drive bays support SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs. 2.5-inch drive bays support SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs, as well as NVMe drives.
- Support for up to four NVMe PCIe SSDs in a 2.5-inch form factor maximizes drive I/O performance, in terms of throughput, bandwidth, and latency.
- The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
- New high-speed RAID controllers from Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes. A variety of RAID adapters are available, with cache up to 4 GB and support for 20 drives on a single controller.
- Supports a new Lenovo patented-design M.2 adapter for convenient operating system boot functions. Available M.2 adapters support either one M.2 drive or two M.2 drives in a RAID 1 configuration for greater boot drive performance and reliability.
- The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GT/ps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0 (5 GT/s per link using 8b/10b encoding).
- The server offers up to six PCIe 3.0 I/O expansion slots plus one slot reserved for the M.2 adapter
- Support for up to two NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs) to maximize computing power.
Availability and serviceability
The ST550 provides the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The server offers Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill), Adaptive Double- Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering or RBS), memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing for redundancy in the event of a non-correctable memory failure.
- The server offers hot-swap (HS) SSDs and HDDs, and supports RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
- Much like HS drives, simple-swap drives are mounted on an easy-to-remove tray and work with the same RAID options. Simple-swap require a system power-down before adding or replacing, however simple-swap drives are less expensive than hot-swap drives.
- The Dual M.2 Boot Adapter supports RAID-1 which enables two installed M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
- The server supports hot-swap power supplies; with two installed, they form a redundant pair to provide availability for business-critical applications. The server also offers an optional 4th fan which offers redundancy in most server configurations.
- Toolless cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as CPU, memory, and adapter cards.
- Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for: processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller management processor to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
- SSDs, with no moving parts, offer significantly better reliability than mechanical HDDs, for greater uptime.
- The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
- Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
- Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
- Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
- Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
- Three-year or one-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
The following powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST550:
- The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Advanced to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions. Optional upgrade to XCC Enterprise enables the additional support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
- Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
- New UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
- Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- Supports Secure Boot to ensure that only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with HDDs and SSDs as well as M.2 drives in the M.2 Adapter.
- Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
- Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
- Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
- Physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access: Lockable side cover to prevent access to internal components, a slot at the rear of the server for a Kensington Cable. Optional additional physical security features are a lockable front security door and a chassis intrusion switch (included in some models).
Energy efficiency
The ST550 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
- Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
- High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications. Energy Star 3.0 certified.
- Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
- Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs use up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3 DIMMs.
- SSDs use as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
- The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
- Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.
Components and connectors
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine type | 7X09 - 1 year warranty 7X10 - 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | Tower or 4U Rack. |
| Processor | One or two second-gen Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors, either Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum-level processors (formerly codename "Cascade Lake"). 1st Gen Intel Xeon processors are also supported. Supports processors up to 22 cores, core speeds up to 3.8 GHz, and TDP ratings up to 125W. Two Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at 10.4 GT/s each. |
| Chipset | Intel C621 "Lewisburg" chipset |
| Memory | Up to 12 DIMM sockets (6 DIMMs per processor) supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at up to 2933 MHz. RDIMMs and LRDIMMs (Load Reduced DIMMs) are supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. |
| Memory maximums | Up to 768 GB with 12x 64 GB RDIMMs and two processors |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs, requires Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors), memory mirroring, and memory sparing. |
| Disk drive bays |
Available configurations:
|
| Maximum internal storage |
|
| Storage controller |
|
| Optical drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Supports DVD-ROM or Multiburner. Hot-swap bays can be converted to 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. (Not available with simple-swap drive configurations.) |
| Tape drive bays | Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Support for one RDX drive or LTO tape drive. |
| Network interfaces | Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Intel X722 embedded controller (No 10/100 Mbps support) |
| PCI Expansion slots | Up to 7 PCIe slots: 6 general purpose PCIe 3.0 slots plus one slot reserved for the M.2 adapter. General purpose slots are as follows:
Slots 3 and 5 support double-wide GPUs |
| Ports |
|
| Cooling | Supports ASHRAE A2 environments as well as A3/A4 with some limitations. Up to four simple-swap fans: two fans shipped standard on single processor models and three fans shipped on dual processor models or models where there are drive bays in lieu of the optical drive bays. The fourth rear-mounted fan is N+1 redundant, except for certain configurations. |
| Power supply | Up to two redundant hot-swap 550 W, 750 W or 1100 W High Efficiency Platinum AC power supplies, or 750 W High Efficiency Titanium AC power supplies. Also available is a 450 W fixed (non-hot-swap) power supply. In China only, all hot-swap power supplies also support 240V DC. |
| Hot-swap parts | Hard drives, power supplies, and fans |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced to enable remote control functions. |
| Security features | Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 1.2 or TPM 2.0. In China only, optional Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM). Kensington cable slot. Lockable side cover. Optional lockable front security door and chassis intrusion switch (included with some models). |
| Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support section for specifics. |
| Limited warranty | Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (NBD). |
| Service and support | Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications. |
| Dimensions | Width: 176 mm (6.9 in.), height: 438 mm (17.2 in.), depth: 660 mm (26 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
| Weight | Fully configured: 36 kg (79.36 lb) |
Models
ThinkSystem ST550 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).
Preconfigured server models may also be available for the ST550, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.
The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem ST550 server.
The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.
- Models for Australia and New Zealand
- Models for the South East Asian (ASEAN) market
- Models for Brazil
- Models for EMEA
- Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
- Models for India
- Models for Japan
- Models for the Latin America market (except Brazil)
- Models for USA and Canada
Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.
Common to all models:
- All models indicated as having the 750W power supply are using the Platinum power supply.
Models for Australia and New Zealand
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for the South East Asia (ASEAN) market
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for Brazil
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for EMEA
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK)
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for India
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for Japan
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for the Latin America market (except Brazil)
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Models for USA and Canada
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency
** 20 drive bays includes 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
* Additionally supports 4x 2.5" HS drive bays with media bay conversion
‡ Physical security includes both security door & intrusion switch
Processors
The ST550 supports the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum level processors in the family of second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. The server supports the processor options that are listed in the following table. The server supports up to two processors.
Topics in this section:
- Processor options
- Continued support for 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
- Memory capacity of processors
- Processor features
- UEFI operating modes
Processor support: Both 1st Gen and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon SP processors are supported. For supported 1st Gen processors, see the Continued support for 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors section.
Processor options
The following table lists the supported processors. All processors listed have the following characteristics:
- Second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Cascade Lake")
- 14 nm process technology
- Six DDR4 memory channels
- 48 PCIe 3.0 I/O lanes
- 1 MB L2 cache
- 1.375 MB or more L3 cache per core
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (except Bronze processors)
- Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 (except Bronze processors)
- Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512)
- Two Intel Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links at up to 10.4 GT/s
Some processors include a suffix letter in the processor model number:
- L: Large memory tier (supports total memory up to 4.5TB)
- M: Medium memory tier (supports total memory up to 2TB)
- N: NFV optimized
- S: Search optimized
- T: High Tcase
- U: Single socket
- V: VM Density optimized
- Y: Speed Select
Tip: B is not an official suffix, but instead used by Intel to distinguish between the Xeon Gold 5218 and the Xeon Gold 5218B processors. These two processor models have the same core counts, frequencies, and features, however they are based on different die configurations. You should not install 5218 and 5218B processors in the same server.
Tip: The option part numbers listed in the table below includes the processor heatsink and an additional system fan.
* Option part numbers include the processor heatsink and an additional system fan.
** The 6209U processor is only supported one processor per server; as a result, there is no option part number for a second processor.
Continued support for 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors
The ST550 also continues to support the 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (formerly codenamed "Skylake") listed in the following table.
* Only available as a field upgrade for existing customers. Not available in CTO (configure to order) configurations.
For specifications of these processors, see the Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Reference for Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1262-intel-xeon-sp-processor-reference#term=SKL
Memory capacity of processors
Second-generation Xeon Scalable processors are limited to the amount of memory they can address, as follows:
- Processors with an L suffix (eg 8280L): Up to 4.5 TB per processor
- Processors with an M suffix (eg 8280M): Up to 2 TB per processor
- All other processors: Up to 1 TB per processor
The calculation is based on each processor individually, not the total memory installed in the server. For example, a configuration using 12x 64GB DIMMs per server is 6x 64 GB per processor, which is 384 GB per processor. This means that neither an M nor an L processor is required
Tip: There are no memory configurations of the ST550 that require an L-suffix or an M-suffix processor.
Processor features
The following table compares the features of the supported second-generation Intel Xeon processors.
Abbreviations used in the table:
- UPI: Ultra Path Interconnect
- TDP: Thermal Design Power
- FMA: Number of Intel AVX-512 Fused-Multiply Add (FMA) units
- HT: Hyper-Threading
- TB: Turbo Boost 2.0
- VT: Virtualization Technology (includes VT-x and VT-d)
- SST-PP: Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile
- DCPMM: DC Persistent Memory Module support
- RAS: Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability: Std = Standard, Adv = Advanced
The processors that support SST-PP offer three distinct operating points that are defined by a core count with a base speed associated with that core count. The operating point is selected during the boot process and cannot be changed at runtime.
* L3 cache is 1.375 MB per core or larger. Processors with a larger L3 cache per core are marked with an *
** The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 and 5218B processors have similar specifications; however, they use different silicon designs and cannot be mixed in the same system.
UEFI operating modes
The ST550 offers preset operating modes that affect energy consumption and performance. These modes are a collection of predefined low-level UEFI settings that simplify the task of tuning the server to suit your business and workload requirements.
The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.
UK and EU customers: For compliance with the ERP Lot9 regulation, you should select feature BFYE. For some systems, you may not be able to make a selection, in which case, it will be automatically derived by the configurator.
The preset modes for the ST550 are as follows:
- Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.
- Minimal Power Mode (feature BFYC): Minimize the absolute power consumption of the system.
- Efficiency Favoring Power Savings Mode (feature BFYD): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards power savings. This is the favored mode for SPECpower benchmark testing, for example.
- Efficiency Favoring Performance Mode (feature BFYE): Maximize the performance/watt efficiency with a bias towards performance. This is the favored mode for Energy Star certification, for example.
For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the ST550, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on Intel Xeon Scalable Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1477.
Memory options
The ST550 server supports Lenovo TruDDR4 memory. TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility-tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability.
TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables ThinkSystem servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. From a service and support standpoint, TruDDR4 memory automatically assumes the system's warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.
The ST550 supports up to 6 DIMMs per processor, for a total of 12 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has six memory channels, and supports one DIMM per channel.
With second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the ST550 supports 2666 MHz or 2933 MHz memory. It is supported to have a mix of 2933 MHz and 2666 MHz memory, however all memory will operate at the lower speed. In addition, if the processor selected has a lower memory bus speed (eg 2400 MHz or 2133 MHz - see the Processor options section), then all DIMMs will operate at that lower speed.
The following table lists the memory options that are available for the ST550 server. The table also indicates which processor generation is supported for each memory option.
Persistent Memory: Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM) is not supported in the ST550.
The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:
- The server supports RDIMMs and LRDIMMs.
- Mixing RDIMMs and LRDIMMs is not supported. Use either RDIMMs or LDRIMMs but not both.
- Mixing 2666 MHz and 2933 MHz DIMMs is supported. All memory will operate at the lower speed.
- Mixing x4 and x8 DIMMs is supported.
- For best performance, populate memory DIMMs in quantities of 6 per processor, so that all memory channels are used.
The following memory protection technologies are supported:
- ECC
- SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; look for "x4" in the DIMM description)
- ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs; Gold and Platinum processors only)
- Memory channel mirroring
- Memory rank sparing
If memory channel mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size. 50% of the installed capacity is available to the operating system.
If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of one quad-rank DIMM or two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need to be identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The largest rank in the channel will be automatically selected as the spare rank. The amount of memory available to the operating system depends on the number, capacity and rank counts of the DIMMs installed.
Internal storage
The ST550 supports 2.5-inch hot-swap, 3.5-inch hot-swap, and 3.5-inch simple-swap drives in a variety of drive bay configurations.
In this section:
- Backplanes and drive bays
- Adapters and cabling
- Field upgrades
- M.2 drives
- SED encryption key management with ISKLM
Drive bays and backplanes
The server supports up to 20 drive bays: It can support up to 16x 2.5-inch drives or 8x 3.5-inch drives, plus an additional 4x 2.5-inch drive bays installed in the space occupied by the two 5.25-inch media bays. Hot-swap (HS) drive configurations support SAS & SATA drives, and with an AnyBay backplane, can support up to four NVMe drives. Simple-swap (SS) drive configurations support SATA drives only. The server also supports one or two M.2 drives, installed in an M.2 adapter. The dual-M.2 adapter provides RAID 0 and 1 support.
The different drive bay configurations supported are shown in the following figure.
Figure 6. Internal drive bay configurations
The following table lists all available drive configurations.
The drive backplanes used with these configurations are listed in the following table.
* Backplanes are configure-to-order only, however upgrade kits are available that include backplanes, as described in the Field upgrades section below.
Adapters and cabling
This section describes the adapter and cabling requirements for each drive bay configuration.
Notes:
- For configurations with 16x 2.5-inch drive bays (i.e., two backplanes), you can select either one 16-port SAS/SATA adapter or two 8-port SAS/SATA adapters
- For configurations with 20x 2.5-inch drive bays, a single 24-port SAS/SATA adapter is used.
- For the use of AnyBay drive bays, a NVMe Switch adapter is used to provide the NVMe ports. The adapter is installed in slot 2 (which connects to processor 1).
The drive bay configurations are shown in the the subsections below. Where there are different adapter and cabling options, they are shown by the letters A, B, C, D. These configuration numbers are also referenced later in the Field upgrades section.
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
- 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay
- 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
- 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay
- 20x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA (4 of the bays are in Media Bay)
- 20x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay (4 of the bays are in Media Bay)
- 4x 3.5-inch drive bays, all SAS/SATA
- 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
- 8x 3.5-inch + 4x 2.5-in hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
- 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, SATA only
- 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, SATA only
Tip: The adapters are described in detail in the Controllers for internal storage section.
1. 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In this drive bay configuration, all eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives are connected to one 8-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA using two backplane cables, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 7. Adapter and cabling for 8x 2.5-inch drive bays, all SAS/SATA
2. 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where four of the bays are AnyBay
In 8x 2.5-inch drive-bay configurations where four of those bays are AnyBay drive bays, an 8-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA is needed plus an NVMe Switch Adapter to provide the four needed NVMe ports.
In this configuration you can have either up to eight SAS or SATA drives, or you can have up to four NVMe drives in the four AnyBay drive bays along with four SAS or SATA drives in the other bays.
Figure 8. Adapter and cabling for 8x 2.5-inch drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay
3. 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In 16-bay configurations where all 16 2.5-inch drive bays are SAS/SATA drives, you can use either two 8-port SAS/SATA RAID adapters or HBAs or one 16-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA. These choices are shown in the following figure.
Figure 9. Adapter and cabling for 16 drive bays, all SAS/SATA
4. 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where four of the bays are AnyBay
In 16-drive configurations where four of the 2.5-inch bays are AnyBay drive bays, a 16-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA is needed plus an NVMe Switch Adapter to provide the four needed NVMe ports. The configurations are shown in the following figure.
Figure 10. Adapter and cabling for 16 drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay
5. 20x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In a 20-drive configuration, where all drives are SAS or SATA, all connectivity is provided by a single 24-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter. The top four drive bays are in place of the two 5.25" media bays. Connectivity is shown in the following figure.
Figure 11. Adapter and cabling for 20 drive bays, all SAS/SATA
6. 20x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, where four of the bays are AnyBay
In this 20-drive configuration, all drives can be SAS or SATA drives, or four can be NVMe drives. SAS/SATA connectivity is provided by a single 24-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter. NVMe connectivity is provided by the NVMe Switch Adapter. The top four drive bays are in place of the two 5.25" media bays. Connectivity is shown in the following figure.
Figure 12. Adapter and cabling for 20 drive bays, where 4 of the bays are AnyBay
7. 4x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In this drive bay configuration, four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives are connected to one 8-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA using a single backplane cable, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 13. Adapter and cabling for 4x 3.5-inch drive bays, all SAS/SATA
8. 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In this drive bay configuration, eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives are connected to one 8-port SAS/SATA RAID adapter or HBA using two backplane cables, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 14. Adapter and cabling for 8x 3.5-inch drive bays, all SAS/SATA
9. 8x 3.5-inch + 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays, all SAS/SATA
In this combination drive configuration, eight 3.5-in drives and four 2.5-inch drives are supported. The top four drive bays are in place of the two 5.25" media bays. All connectivity can be provided by a single 16-port adapter or two 8-port adapters. Connectivity options are shown in the following figure.
Figure 15. Adapter and cabling for 8x 3.5-inch + 4x 2.5-inch drive bays, all SAS/SATA
10. 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, SATA only
In this configuration, the server supports four 3.5-inch simple-swap (SS) drive bays, which support only SATA HDDs and SSDs. The drives connect to a single simple-swap bracket plate, which in turn plugs into a mini-SAS HD connector on the system board.
Figure 16. Adapter and cabling for 4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays; SATA only
11. 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, SATA only
In this configuration, the server supports eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives bays, which support only SATA HDDs and SSDs. The drives connect to two simple-swap bracket plates, which in turn each plug into a mini-SAS HD connector on the system board.
Figure 17. Adapter and cabling for 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays; SATA only
Field upgrades
The following table shows the backplane kits you can use after the initial purchase to upgrade the server to add additional drive bays.
Use with X40 adapters: These backplane kits in the table below include SAS/SATA cables for use with the onboard SATA controller or with RAID 930, 730, 530 adapters and 430 HBAs (collectively called X30 adapters). If you are adding or upgrading to RAID 940 adapters or 440 HBAs (collectively called X40 adapters), you will need to also order an X40 cable kit. See the Cable kits for 440 HBAs and RAID 940 adapters section for details.
* The media bay conversion kit also requires an additional system fan if the server has only one processor. See the Fans and cooling section for details.
Each kit contains the backplane and the necessary cables for use with an X30 adapter. The AnyBay kit also including PCIe cables for NVMe drive connectivity. The 2.5" SATA/SAS 4-Bay Backplane Kit also includes the necessary 4x 2.5-inch drive-bay cage.
In addition to the backplane kits, you will need a RAID adapter or HBA, and if you are adding an AnyBay backplane, you'll also need an NVMe Switch adapter. The adapters are described in the Controllers for internal storage section.
Cable kits for 440 HBAs and RAID 940 adapters
The backplane kits listed in the preceding table include cables for use with the onboard SATA controller or with RAID 930, 730, 530 adapters and 430 HBAs (collectively called X30 adapters). If you wish to use the backplane kits with RAID 940 adapters or 440 HBAs (collectively called X40 adapters), then you will also need to order an additional X40 cable kit to use instead of the cables in the backplane kit, as listed in the following table.
Tip: When adding an X40 adapter, you will order both the backplane kit and the relevant X40 cable kit, however the SAS/SATA data cable(s) in the backplane kit will not be used.
M.2 drives
The server supports one or two M.2 form-factor SATA drives for use as an operating system boot solution. With two M.2 drives configured, the drives are configured by default as a RAID-1 mirrored pair for redundancy.
The M.2 drives install into an M.2 adapter which in turn is installed in a dedicated slot on the system board. See the internal view of the server in the Components and connectors section for the location of the M.2 slot.
There are two M.2 adapters supported, as listed in the following table.
Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.
For details about M.2 components, see the ThinkSystem M.2 Drives and M.2 Adapters product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0769-thinksystem-m2-drives-adapters
SED encryption key management with SKLM
The server supports self-encrypting drives (SEDs) as listed in the Internal drive options section. To effectively manage a large deployment of these drives in Lenovo servers, IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager (SKLM) offers a centralized key management solution.
A Lenovo Feature on Demand (FoD) upgrade is used to enable this SKLM support in the management processor of the server. The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the upgrades.
The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager software is available from Lenovo using the ordering information listed in the following table.
Controllers for internal storage
The ST550 with hot-swap drives supports internal SAS and SATA drives with the addition of a RAID adapter or HBA. For NVMe support, the server supports the use of an NVMe Switch Adapter installed in a PCIe slot.
For simple-swap drive support, the ST550 uses two onboard 6Gb SATA ports to connect the four or eight simple-swap drives. These ports enable Intel RSTe for RAID functionality.
Virtualization support: The SATA ports can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
The following table lists the adapters used for the internal disk storage of the ST550 server.
* Market availability: The RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache adapter is not available in USA and Canada.
For a comparison of the functions of the supported storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#st550-support=ST550
Internal drive options
The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.
2.5-inch hot-swap drives:
3.5-inch hot-swap drives:
Simple-swap drives:
M.2 drives:
M.2 drive support: The use of M.2 drives requires an additional adapter as described in the M.2 drives subsection.
SED support: The tables include a column to indicate which drives support SED encryption. The encryption functionality can be disabled if needed. Note: Not all SED-enabled drives have "SED" in the description.
PCIe 4.0 NVMe drive support: When installed in this server, PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives will operate at PCIe 3.0 speeds.
Note: NVMe PCIe SSDs support surprise hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.
Note: NVMe PCIe SSDs support surprise hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.
Internal backup units
The server supports the internal backup unit options that are listed in the following table.
The RDX drive is attached via the USB 3.0 port on the system board.
The use of an LTO tape drive requires a SAS HBA, either the 430-8i or 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA.
LTO tape drive in a rack conversion kit: The ST550 is supported installed on its side in a rack mount kit, however the use of an LTO tape drive in this configuration is supported but not recommended.
For more information about RDX drive and LTO tape drives, see the Backup Units page on the Lenovo Press site: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
Optical drives
The ST550 supports the internal optical drive options listed in the following table.
The internal optical drives in the table can be installed in any open 5.25-inch drive bay.
The Half High SATA DVD-ROM drive supports the following media and speeds for reading:
- CD-ROM 48X
- CD-DA (DAE) 48X
- CD-R 48X
- CD-RW 40X
- DVD-ROM (single layer) 16X
- DVD-ROM (dual layer) 12X
- DVD-R (4.7 GB) 16X
- DVD-R DL 8X
- DVD+R 16X
- DVD+R DL 8X
- DVD-RW (4.7 GB) 8X
- DVD+RW 8X
The Half High SATA DVD-RW drive supports the same media and speeds for reading as HH DVD-ROM. In addition, this drive supports the following media and speeds for writing:
- CD-R 24X
- CD-RW 4X
- High Speed CD-RW 10X
- Ultra Speed CD-RW 16X
- DVD-R 8X
- DVD-R DL 8X
- DVD+R 8X
- DVD+R DL 8X
- DVD-RW 6X
- DVD+RW 8X
The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 7XA7A05926 | AVV8 | ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive |
The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and supports the following formats: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-R DL, CD-RW, CD-R, CD-ROM.
I/O expansion options
The ST550 server supports up to six PCIe 3.0 slots: Four slots (1, 2, 3 and 6) are supported when only one CPU is installed. Slots 4 and 5 require the second processor. The slot lane widths, available power, and supported adapter height and length are as follows:
- Slot 1: PCIe 3.0 x8 (25W); full-height, half-length
- Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x16 (75W); full-height, half-length
- Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x16 (75W); full-height, full-length
- Slot 4: PCIe 3.0 x16 (x8 wired) (25W); full-height, full-length (requires second processor)
- Slot 5: PCIe 3.0 x16 (75W); full-height, full-length (requires second processor)
- Slot 6: PCIe 3.0 x8 (x4 wired) (25W); full-height, full-length
Slots 3 and 5 support double-wide GPUs. When double-wide adapters are used slots 4 and 6 cannot be used.
Above the PCIe slots is a space for a serial port bracket which is used for making an external serial port available at the rear of the server. The following table lists the ordering information.
Network adapters
The ST550 has two onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports, connected to the integrated Intel Ethernet Connection X722 controller.
Note: The onboard Gigabit ports do not support 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Ethernet connections.
The following table lists other supported network adapters. The maximum supported column indicates which slots each adapter is supported in. For slot locations see the I/O expansion options section.
* Requires SFP+ transceivers or DAC cables that must be purchased separately.
For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Ethernet adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet
SAS adapters for external storage
The following table lists the SAS HBAs and RAID adapters suitable for connectivity to external storage.
* Limited by the number of supercap mounts in the server
Mixing storage adapter families: The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are supported:
- X30 external adapters with other X30 adapters (internal or external)
- X40 external adapters with other X40 adapters (internal or external)
The following HBA/RAID adapter combinations are not supported:
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X40 adapters (internal or external)
- X30 adapters (internal or external) with X350 internal adapters
- X40 external adapters with X350 internal adapters
For a comparison of the functions of the supported external storage adapters, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Reference:
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1288#st550-support=ST550&internal-or-external-ports=External
Fibre Channel host bus adapters
The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the server.
For more information, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Host bus adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba
GPU adapters
Withdrawn: All GPUs supported by the ST550 are now withdrawn from marketing
The ST550 server supports the graphics processing units (GPUs) listed in the following table. Up to two GPUs are supported when two processors are installed in a server (or one GPU with only one processor).
† The use of the P4000 or RTX 4000 requires that ST550 chassis AVS5 (3.5-inch bays) or AVS6 (2.5-inch bays) be selected. See the RTX 4000 topic below.
* The P6000 is a double-width adapter: When installed in slot 3, slot 4 is no longer available. When installed in slot 5, slot 6 is no longer available.
The following other rules apply:
- If two GPUs are installed, they must be identical
- The first GPU is installed in slot 3; the second GPU is installed in slot 5 and requires the second processor to be installed.
- The number of GPUs that can be installed depends on the type of power supply that is installed and the drive bay configuration selected. For more information, see the Power Supplies section.
- Cooling requirements and limitations in fan redundancy exist for some configurations as described in the Fans and cooling section
- The use of a GPU requires that Fan 4 (rear fan) be installed.
- The P4000 GPU can only be installed as a field-upgrade in ST550 servers with chassis B32J (3.5-inch) or B32J (2.5-inch). Older ST550 chassis do not support the P4000 GPU. See the ST550 Setup Guide for information on how to determine which chassis you have.
Tip: NVIDIA Pxxxx GPUs do not have the 1TB system memory limit that previous NVIDIA adapters had.
Chassis selection for NVIDIA Quadro P4000 and RTX 4000
The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 and RTX 4000 use the NVIDIA Form Factor 3.0. in the ST550, to use either of these GPUs, specific chassis feature codes must be selected when building a configure-to-order configuration.
Configuration notes:
- There are no other support differences between the two 16x2.5" chasiss (B32K and AVS6) and the two 8x3.5" chassis (B32J and AVS5) other than the mechanical changes needed to support NVIDIA Form Factor 3.0 GPUs like the Quadro P4000 and RTX 4000.
- There is no field upgrade available to add support for the P4000 in the AVS6 and AVS5 chassis features. If you require P4000 or RTX 4000 support now or in the future, ensure that either the B32K or B32J chassis is selected.
Fans and cooling
The server can operate in environments up to ASHRAE A4 (45°C and 90% humidity). Details and restrictions are described in the Physical and electrical specifications section.
The server supports up to four simple-swap fans, three in the front of the server, just behind the drive bays and one installed at the rear of the server. See the Inside view in the Components and connectors section for locations.
Use of these fans is as follows:
- Single processor systems require 2 fans, installed in the area behind drive bays
- The third fan installed behind the drive bays is required in the following situations:
- The server has two processors. If the second processor is a field upgrade, then the fan is included with the second processor and does not need to be ordered separately.
- The server has four 2.5-inch hot-swap drives bays installed in place of the two 5.25-inch media bays converted. If the media bay conversion is a field upgrade (part number 7XH7A05908) and the server only has one processor installed, then order the fan using part number 7XH7A06781.
- Fan 4 (the fan at the rear of the server) can be installed as an N+1 redundant fan if desired. The part number is 7XH7A05900.
- If a GPU is installed, Fan 4 is required and is non-redundant in most configurations. The following table indicates the cooling restrictions that apply when supported GPUs are installed:
- Whether or not Fan 4 is redundant
- Limits to ambient temperatures
The table below lists the fan upgrades.
Power supplies
The server supports either a single fixed power supply or one or two hot-swap power supplies. When two hot-swap power supplies are installed, they form a redundant pair. The following table lists the supported power supplies.
* Configure-to-order only
550W, 750W and 1100W Platinum power supplies are auto-sensing and support both 110V AC (100-127V 50/60 Hz) and 220V AC (200-240V 50/60 Hz) power. The 750W Titanium power supply only supports 220V AC power. In China only, all four hot-swap power supplies also support 240V DC.
Power supply options do not include a line cord.
For server configurations, the inclusion of a power supply is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without a power cord if desired.
Power supply configuration rules
The following table shows the power supplies supported with and without GPUs and with the various supported drive bay configurations.
For further power configuration of the server, use the Lenovo Capacity Planner, available at:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-planner/solutions/ht504651
Additional rules:
- 550W, 750W, 1100W power supplies can be used all processors supported by the server
- 450W power supply can only be used with processors that have a TDP of 85W or lower
- 1100W power supply supports GPUs, however limitations on cooling fan redundancy exist for some configurations as described in the Fans and cooling section
* Only with processors that have a TDP of 85W or lower
** See the Fans and cooling section for cooling restrictions with GPUs
Power cords
Line cords and rack power cables with C13 connectors can be ordered as listed in the following table.
110V customers: If you plan to use the 1100W power supply with a 110V power source, select a power cable that is rated above 10A. Power cables that are rated at 10A or below are not supported with 110V power.
The ST550 also supports the following two-up cables.
Integrated virtualization
The server supports booting from an operating system or hypervisor installed on an M.2 solid-state drive. See the M.2 drives section for details and the list of available options.
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and load it on the M.2 drive using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Systems management
The server contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller (XCC), which provides advanced service-processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC is based on the Pilot4 XE401 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.
Local management
The ST550 offers a front operator panel showing key LED status indicators, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 19. Front operator panel
When you press the ID button on the front panel, the blue system ID LEDs on both the front and rear of the server are lit to help you locate the server among other servers. You also can turn on the system ID LEDs using a remote management program for server presence detection.
System status with XClarity Mobile
The XClarity Mobile app includes a tethering function where you can connect your Android or iOS device to the server via USB to see the status of the server.
The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:
- Enable USB Management on the server, by holding down the ID button for 3 seconds (or pressing the dedicated USB management button if one is present)
- Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
- In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
- Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app
Once connected you can see the following information:
- Server status including error logs (read only, no login required)
- Server management functions (XClarity login credentials required)
Remote management
The server offers a dedicated RJ45 port at the rear of the server for remote management via the XClarity Controller management processor. The port supports 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds.
Remote server management is provided through industry-standard interfaces:
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Version 2.0
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Version 3 (no SET commands; no SNMP v1)
- Common Information Model (CIM-XML)
- Representational State Transfer (REST) support
- Redfish support (DMTF compliant)
- Web browser - HTML 5-based browser interface (Java and ActiveX not required) using a responsive design (content optimized for device being used - laptop, tablet, phone) with NLS support
IPMI via the Ethernet port (IPMI over LAN) is supported, however it is disabled by default. For CTO orders you can specify whether you want to the feature enabled or disabled in the factory, using the feature codes listed in the following table.
| Part number | Feature code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CTO only | B7XZ | Disable IPMI-over-LAN (default) |
| CTO only | B7Y0 | Enable IPMI-over-LAN |
There are two XClarity Controller upgrades available for the server, Advanced and Enterprise.
Lenovo XClarity Controller Advanced adds the following remote control functions:
- Remotely viewing video with graphics resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 75 Hz with up to 23 bits per pixel, regardless of the system state
- Remotely accessing the server using the keyboard and mouse from a remote client
- Capturing blue-screen errors
- International keyboard mapping support
- LDAP-based authentication
Lenovo XClarity Controller Enterprise enables the following additional features:
- Boot Capture
- Remote mounting of CD-ROM (ISO) and diskette (IMG) files as virtual drives
- Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
- Power capping
- License for XClarity Energy Manager
Preconfigured models come with either XClarity Controller Standard, Advanced or Enterprise, depending on the model. See the Models section for details. The following table shows the field upgrades available for preconfigured models.
For configure-to-order (CTO) models, you can elect to have one of the following XCC functionality by selecting the appropriate XCC feature codes as listed in the following table:
- XCC Standard - select neither feature listed in the table
- XCC Advanced - select feature AVUT
- XCC Enterprise - select feature AUPW
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager (LXPM) is a UEFI-based application embedded in ThinkSystem servers and accessible via the F1 key during system boot.
LXPM provides the following functions:
- Graphical UEFI Setup
- System inventory information and VPD update
- System firmware updates (UEFI and XCC)
- RAID setup wizard
- OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation)
- Diagnostics functions
Lenovo XClarity Administrator
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is a centralized resource management solution designed to reduce complexity, speed response, and enhance the availability of Lenovo systems and solutions. It provides agent-free hardware management for ThinkSystem servers, in addition to ThinkServer, System x, and Flex System servers. The administration dashboard is based on HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly.
Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator is an optional software component for the ST550. The software can be downloaded and used at no charge to discover and monitor the ST550 and to manage firmware upgrades.
If software support is required for Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or premium features such as configuration management and operating system deployment are required, Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription should be ordered. Lenovo XClarity Pro is licensed on a per managed system basis, that is, each managed Lenovo system requires a license.
The following table lists the Lenovo XClarity software license options.
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following standard features that are available at no charge:
- Auto-discovery and monitoring of Lenovo systems
- Firmware updates and compliance enforcement
- External alerts and notifications via SNMP traps, syslog remote logging, and e-mail
- Secure connections to managed endpoints
- NIST 800-131A or FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic standards between the management solution and managed endpoints
- Integration into existing higher-level management systems such as cloud automation and orchestration tools through REST APIs, providing extensive external visibility and control over hardware resources
- An intuitive, easy-to-use GUI
- Scripting with Windows PowerShell, providing command-line visibility and control over hardware resources
Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers the following premium features that require an optional Pro license:
- Pattern-based configuration management that allows to define configurations once and apply repeatedly without errors when deploying new servers or redeploying existing servers without disrupting the fabric
- Bare-metal deployment of operating systems and hypervisors to streamline infrastructure provisioning
For more information, refer to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/tips1200
Lenovo XClarity Integrators
Lenovo also offers software plug-in modules, Lenovo XClarity Integrators, to manage physical infrastructure from leading external virtualization management software tools including those from Microsoft and VMware.
These integrators are offered at no charge, however if software support is required, a Lenovo XClarity Pro software subscription license should be ordered.
Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features:
- Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or Microsoft System Center
- Deployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex System from the virtualization management tool
- Non-disruptive server maintenance in clustered environments that reduces workload downtime by dynamically migrating workloads from affected hosts during rolling server updates or reboots
- Greater service level uptime and assurance in clustered environments during unplanned hardware events by dynamically triggering workload migration from impacted hosts when impending hardware failures are predicted
For more information about all the available Lenovo XClarity Integrators, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator
Lenovo XClarity Essentials
Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost:
- Lenovo Essentials OneCLI
OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. It provides functions to collect full system health information (including health status), configure system settings, and update system firmware and drivers.
- Lenovo Essentials UpdateXpress
The UpdateXpress tool is a standalone GUI application for firmware and device driver updates that enables you to maintain your server firmware and device drivers up-to-date and help you avoid unnecessary server outages. The tool acquires and deploys individual updates and UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs) which are integration-tested bundles.
- Lenovo Essentials Bootable Media Creator
The Bootable Media Creator (BOMC) tool is used to create bootable media for offline firmware update.
For more information and downloads, visit the Lenovo XClarity Essentials web page:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/LNVO-center
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager (LXEM) is a power and temperature management solution for data centers. It is an agent-free, web-based console that enables you to monitor and manage power consumption and temperature in your data center through the management console. It enables server density and data center capacity to be increased through the use of power capping.
LXEM is a licensed product. A single-node LXEM license is included with the XClarity Controller Enterprise upgrade as described in the Remote Management section. If your server does not have the XCC Enterprise upgrade, Energy Manager licenses can be ordered as shown in the following table.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 4L40E51621 | Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager Node License (1 license needed per server) |
For more information about XClarity Energy Manager, see the following resources:
- Lenovo Support page:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/lnvo-lxem - User Guide for XClarity Energy Manager:
https://pubs.lenovo.com/lxem/
Security
The server offers the following security features:
- Electronic security measures:
- Administrator and power-on passwords
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting both TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0
- Optional Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM), available only in China
- Self-encrypting drives with support for IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
- Mechanical security measures
- Lockable side cover to help prevent access to internal components
- Slot at the rear of the server for a Kensington Cable Lock
- Optional chassis intrusion switch
- Optional lockable front security door
The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.
The TCM module and Nationz TPM module are available only for China customers and are installed in a dedicated socket on the system board, as shown in Figure 4.
The optional lockable front door includes a key that enables you to secure access to the drive bays and system controls, thereby reducing the possibility of unauthorized or accidental access to the server.
The following table lists the security options for the server.
* Available via configure-to-order or in preconfigured models only
For SED drives and IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager support see the SED encryption key management with ISKLM section.
Intel Transparent Supply Chain
Add a layer of protection in your data center and have peace of mind that the server hardware you bring into it is safe authentic and with documented, testable, and provable origin.
Lenovo has one of the world’s best supply chains, as ranked by Gartner Group, backed by extensive and mature supply chain security programs that exceed industry norms and US Government standards. Now we are the first Tier 1 manufacturer to offer Intel® Transparent Supply Chain in partnership with Intel, offering you an unprecedented degree of supply chain transparency and assurance.
To enable Intel Transparent Supply Chain for the Intel-based servers in your order, add the following feature code in the DCSC configurator, under the Security tab.
| Feature code | Description |
|---|---|
| BB0P | Intel Transparent Supply Chain |
For more information on this offering, see the paper Introduction to Intel Transparent Supply Chain on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1434-introduction-to-intel-transparent-supply-chain-on-thinksystem-servers.
Keyboards and Mice
The following table lists the supported full-sized USB keyboards and mice available for Lenovo ThinkSystem servers.
The keyboards have the following features:
- Full-sized 104-key keyboard with 3 special Windows keys
- 3 LEDs for caps lock, scroll lock and num lock
- Wired USB connection with 1.8m cable
- Adjustable feet at the rear of the keyboard
Tip: For keyboards that fit in the rack-mounted console kit, see the KVM console options section, or the ThinkSystem 18.5-inch LCD Console product guide
Rack installation
The server can be installed in the rack with the Tower to Rack Conversion Kit. The resulting server is a 4U rack-mountable server, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 20. ThinkSystem ST550 with Rack Conversion Kit installed
The part numbers are summarized in the following table.
The rail kit has the specifications listed in the following table.
* For 0U PDU support, the rack must be at least 1100 mm (43.31 in.) deep without a CMA, or at least 1200 mm (47.24 in.) deep if a CMA is used.
*** Measured when mounted on the rack, from the front surface of the front mounting flange to the rearmost point of the rail.
Supported rack cabinets are listed in the Rack cabinets section.
Operating system support
The ST550 with second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U3
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U1
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
- VMware ESXi 7.0
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
The ST550 server with 1st Gen Intel Xeon SP processors supports the following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows Server, version 1709
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 x64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 x64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Xen x64 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x64 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Xen SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP1
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP2
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
- VMware ESXi 6.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 6.5
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U1
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.5 U3
- VMware ESXi 6.7
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U1
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U2
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U3
- VMware ESXi 7.0
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
- VMware ESXi 8.0
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U1
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
- VMware ESXi 8.0 U3
For a complete list of supported, certified and tested operating systems, plus additional details and links to relevant web sites, see the Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=st550-7x09-7x10-sp-gen-2
Virtualization support: The onboard SATA ports of the server can be used with virtualization hypervisors, including VMware ESXi, Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V, however support is limited to AHCI (non-RAID) mode. RSTe mode is not supported with virtualization hypervisors.
For configure-to-order configurations, the ST550 can be preloaded with VMware ESXi. Ordering information is listed in the following table.
Configuration rule:
- An ESXi preload cannot be selected if the configuration includes an NVIDIA GPU (ESXi preload cannot include the NVIDIA driver)
You can download supported VMware vSphere hypervisor images from the following web page and install it using the instructions provided:
https://vmware.lenovo.com/content/custom_iso/
Physical and electrical specifications
The ST550 has the following overall physical dimensions, including tower feet, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as power supply handles:
- Width: 176 mm (6.9 inches)
- Height: 438 mm (17.2 inches)
- Depth: 660 mm (26 inches)
The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.
A note about the stabilizer feet: The ST550 includes stabilizer foot stands that are used when the server is in the tower configuration. The stabilizer feet can be installed in a retracted position or in an open position. For safety reasons, it is recommended the feet be used in the open position to help prevent the server from tipping over, however if needed, the feet can be positioned so that they do not extend beyond the width of the server enclosure. When the ST550 is converted to a rack configuration, the feet are removed.
The shipping (cardboard packaging) dimensions of the ST550 are as follows:
- Width: 574 mm (22.6 inches)
- Height: 372 mm (14.6 inches)
- Depth: 982 mm (38.7 inches)
Weight:
- Fully configured: 36 kg (79.36 lb)
Electrical requirements are as follows:
- Models with 550 W AC power supplies:
- 100-127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.2 A
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 3.0 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.722 kVA
- Models with 750 W Platinum AC power supplies:
- 100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 8.4 A
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.1 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.15 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.954 kVA
- Models with 750 W Titanium AC power supplies:
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 4.1 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.15 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.906 kVA
- Models with 1100 W Platinum AC power supplies:
- 100 - 127 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 12.0 A
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz or 60 Hz; 6.0 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.12 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 1.406 kVA
For China customers using 240V DC input power:
- Models with 550 W 240V DC power supplies:
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V dc; 2.5 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.16 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.70 kVA
- Models with 750 W Platinum 240V DC power supplies:
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V dc; 3.5 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.15 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.958 kVA
- Models with 750 W Titanium 240V DC power supplies:
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V dc; 3.5 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.15 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 0.948 kVA
- Models with 1100 W Platinum 240V DC power supplies:
- 200 - 240 (nominal) V dc; 5.1 A
- Input kilovolt-amperes (kVA) (approximately):
- Minimum configuration: 0.12 kVA
- Maximum configuration: 1.408 kVA
Operating environment
The ThinkSystem ST550 server complies with ASHRAE Class A2 specifications, and depending on the hardware configuration, also complies with ASHRAE Class A3 and Class A4 specifications. System performance may be impacted when operating temperature is outside ASHRAE A2 specification.
The following restrictions apply with ASHRAE A4 and A3 support:
- No support for processors with TDP rating of 125 W or higher
- Two power supplies must be installed; fixed (cabled) power supply not supported
- The rear fan must be installed
- No support for NVMe drives
- No support for GPUs
- If the media bay conversion kit is installed (adding 4x 2.5-inch drive bays), those drive bays cannot support SAS drives (HDD or SSD) that are 2TB or larger. SATA drives are fully supported.
In addition, CPU core speed may be reduced depending on the processor selected.
Temperature and humidity
The server is supported operating in the following environments:
- ASHRAE A2:
- Temperature: 10°C to 35°C
- Humidity: 8% to 80%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 300 m above 950 m
- ASHRAE A3:
- Temperature: 5°C to 40°C
- Humidity: 8% to 85%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 175 m above 950 m
- ASHRAE A4:
- Temperature: 5°C to 45°C
- Humidity: 8% to 90%
- Altitude 0-3000 m (10,000 ft), derated 1°C per 125 m above 950 m
Non-operating environment support:
- Without packaging:
- Temperature: -10 °C to 60 °C
- Humidity: 8 to 90%
- Storage with packaging:
- Temperature: -40 °C to 70 °C
- Humidity: 8 to 90%
Thermal (heat) output:
- Maximum configuration: 4074 Btu/hr (1194 watts)
Acoustical noise emissions
The server has the following acoustic noise emissions declaration:
- Sound power levels (bels):
- Base configuration: 4.0 bels (idle), 4.1 bels (operating)
- Maximum configuration: 5.3 bels (idle), 5.3 bels (operating)
- Sound pressure levels (dBA):
- Base configuration: 33 dBA (idle), 33 dBA (operating)
- Maximum configuration: 43 dBA (idle), 43 dBA (operating)
Shock and vibration
The server has the following vibration and shock limits:
- Vibration:
- Operating: 0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes across 3 axes
- Non-operating: 1.04 G rms at 2 Hz to 200 Hz for 15 minutes across 6 surfaces
- Shock:
- Operating: 15 G for 3 milliseconds in each direction (positive and negative X, Y, and Z axes)
- Non-operating:
- 12 kg - 22 kg: 50 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
- 23 kg - 31 kg: 35 G for 152 in./sec velocity change across 6 surfaces
Particulate contamination
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 damage the system that might cause the system to malfunction or stop working altogether.
The following specifications indicate the limits of particulates that the system can tolerate:
- Reactive gases:
- The copper reactivity level shall be less than 200 Angstroms per month (Å/month)
- The silver reactivity level shall be less than 200 Å/month
- Airborne particulates:
- The room air should be continuously filtered with MERV 8 filters.
- Air entering a data center should be filtered with MERV 11 or preferably MERV 13 filters.
- The deliquescent relative humidity of the particulate contamination should be more than 60% RH
- Environment must be free of zinc whiskers
For additional information, see the Specifications section of the documentation for the server, available from the Lenovo Documents site, https://pubs.lenovo.com/
Warranty upgrades and post-warranty support
The ST550 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty, based on the machine type of the system:
- 7X09: 1 year warranty
- 7X10: 3 year warranty
Our global network of regional support centers offers consistent, local-language support enabling you to vary response times and level of service to match the criticality of your support needs:
- Standard Next Business Day – Best choice for non-essential systems requiring simple maintenance.
- Premier Next Business Day – Best choice for essential systems requiring technical expertise from senior-level Lenovo engineers.
- Premier 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for systems where maximum uptime is critical.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support 24x7 4-Hour Response – Best choice for storage systems where maximum uptime is critical.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.
Services
Lenovo Data Center Services empower you at every stage of your IT lifecycle. From expert advisory and strategic planning to seamless deployment and ongoing support, we ensure your infrastructure is built for success. Our comprehensive services accelerate time to value, minimize downtime, and free your IT staff to focus on driving innovation and business growth.
Note: Some service options may not be available in all markets or regions. For more information, go to https://lenovolocator.com/. For information about Lenovo service upgrade offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
In this section:
- Lenovo Advisory Services
- Lenovo Plan & Design Services
- Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
- Lenovo Support Services
- Lenovo Managed Services
- Lenovo Sustainability Services
Lenovo Advisory Services
Lenovo Advisory Services simplify the planning process, enabling customers to build future-proofed strategies in as little as six weeks. Consultants provide guidance on projects including VM migration, storage, backup and recovery, and cost management to accelerate time to value, improve cost efficiency, and build a flexibly scalable foundation.
- Assessment Services
An Assessment helps solve your IT challenges through an onsite, multi-day session with a Lenovo technology expert. We perform a tools-based assessment which provides a comprehensive and thorough review of a company's environment and technology systems. In addition to the technology based functional requirements, the consultant also discusses and records the non-functional business requirements, challenges, and constraints. Assessments help organizations like yours, no matter how large or small, get a better return on your IT investment and overcome challenges in the ever-changing technology landscape.
- Design Services
Professional Services consultants perform infrastructure design and implementation planning to support your strategy. The high-level architectures provided by the assessment service are turned into low level designs and wiring diagrams, which are reviewed and approved prior to implementation. The implementation plan will demonstrate an outcome-based proposal to provide business capabilities through infrastructure with a risk-mitigated project plan.
Lenovo Plan & Design Services
Unlock faster time to market with our tailored, strategic design workshops to align solution approaches with your business goals and technical requirements. Leverage our deep solution expertise and end-to-end delivery partnership to meet your goals efficiently and effectively.
Lenovo Deployment, Migration, and Configuration Services
Optimize your IT operations by shifting labor-intensive functions to Lenovo's skilled technicians for seamless on-site or remote deployment, configuration, and migration. Enjoy peace of mind, faster time to value, and comprehensive knowledge sharing with your IT staff, backed by our best-practice methodology.
- Deployment Services for Storage and ThinkAgile
A comprehensive range of remote and onsite options tailored specifically for your business needs to ensure your storage and ThinkAgile hardware are fully operational from the start.
- Hardware Installation Services
A full-range, comprehensive setup for your hardware, including unpacking, inspecting, and positioning components to ensure your equipment is operational and error-free for the most seamless and efficient installation experience, so you can quickly benefit from your investments.
- DM/DG File Migration Services
Take the burden of file migration from your IT’s shoulders. Our experts will align your requirements and business objectives to the migration plans while coordinating with your team to plan and safely execute the data migration to your storage platforms.
- DM/DG/DE Health Check Services
Our experts perform proactive checks of your Firmware and system health to ensure your machines are operating at peak and optimal efficiency to maximize up-time, avoid system failures, ensure the security of IT solutions and simplify maintenance.
- Factory Integrated Services
A suite of value-added offerings provided during the manufacturing phase of a server or storage system that reduces time to value. These services aim at improving your hardware deployment experience and enhance the quality of a standard configuration before it arrives at your facility.
Lenovo Support Services
In addition to response time options for hardware parts, repairs, and labor, Lenovo offers a wide array of additional support services to ensure your business is positioned for success and longevity. Our goal is to reduce your capital outlays, mitigate your IT risks, and accelerate your time to productivity.
- Premier Support for Data Centers
Your direct line to the solution that promises the best, most comprehensive level of support to help you fully unlock the potential of your data center.
- Premier Enhanced Storage Support (PESS)
Gain all the benefits of Premier Support for Data Centers, adding dedicated storage specialists and resources to elevate your storage support experience to the next level.
- Committed Service Repair (CSR)
Our commitment to ensuring the fastest, most seamless resolution times for mission-critical systems that require immediate attention to ensure minimal downtime and risk for your business. This service is only available for machines under the Premier 4-Hour Response SLA.
- Multivendor Support Services (MVS)
Your single point of accountability for resolution support across vast range of leading Server, Storage, and Networking OEMs, allowing you to manage all your supported infrastructure devices seamlessly from a single source.
- Keep Your Drive (KYD)
Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance with corporate retention and disposal policies to ensure your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo server.
- Technical Account Manager (TAM)
Your single point of contact to expedite service requests, provide status updates, and furnish reports to track incidents over time, ensuring smooth operations and optimized performance as your business grows.
- Enterprise Software Support (ESS)
Gain comprehensive, single-source, and global support for a wide range of server operating systems and Microsoft server applications.
For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers.
Lenovo Managed Services
Achieve peak efficiency, high security, and minimal disruption with Lenovo's always-on Managed Services. Our real-time monitoring, 24x7 incident response, and problem resolution ensure your infrastructure operates seamlessly. With quarterly health checks for ongoing optimization and innovation, Lenovo's remote active monitoring boosts end-user experience and productivity by keeping your data center's hardware performing at its best.
Lenovo Managed Services provides continuous 24x7 remote monitoring (plus 24x7 call center availability) and proactive management of your data center using state-of-the-art tools, systems, and practices by a team of highly skilled and experienced Lenovo services professionals.
Quarterly reviews check error logs, verify firmware & OS device driver levels, and software as needed. We’ll also maintain records of latest patches, critical updates, and firmware levels, to ensure you systems are providing business value through optimized performance.
Lenovo Sustainability Services
- Asset Recovery Services
Lenovo Asset Recovery Services (ARS) provides a secure, seamless solution for managing end-of-life IT assets, ensuring data is safely sanitized while contributing to a more circular IT lifecycle. By maximizing the reuse or responsible recycling of devices, ARS helps businesses meet sustainability goals while recovering potential value from their retired equipment. For more information, see the Asset Recovery Services offering page.
- CO2 Offset Services
Lenovo’s CO2 Offset Services offer a simple and transparent way for businesses to take tangible action on their IT footprint. By integrating CO2 offsets directly into device purchases, customers can easily support verified climate projects and track their contributions, making meaningful progress toward their sustainability goals without added complexity.
- Lenovo Certified Refurbished
Lenovo Certified Refurbished offers a cost-effective way to support IT circularity without compromising on quality and performance. Each device undergoes rigorous testing and certification, ensuring reliable performance and extending its lifecycle. With Lenovo’s trusted certification, you gain peace of mind while making a more sustainable IT choice.
Lenovo TruScale
Lenovo TruScale XaaS is your set of flexible IT services that makes everything easier. Streamline IT procurement, simplify infrastructure and device management, and pay only for what you use – so your business is free to grow and go anywhere.
Lenovo TruScale is the unified solution that gives you simplified access to:
- The industry’s broadest portfolio – from pocket to cloud – all delivered as a service
- A single-contract framework for full visibility and accountability
- The global scale to rapidly and securely build teams from anywhere
- Flexible fixed and metered pay-as-you-go models with minimal upfront cost
- The growth-driving combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and solutions – all from one single provider with one point of accountability.
For information about Lenovo TruScale offerings that are available in your region, contact your local Lenovo sales representative or business partner.
Regulatory compliance
The ST550 server conforms to the following standards:
- Energy Star 3.0
- FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
- Canada ICES-003, issue 6, Class A
- UL/IEC 60950-1
- CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1
- IEC 62368-1:2014 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- NOM-019
- Argentina IEC60950-1
- Japan VCCI, Class A
- Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 60950.1
- China CCC GB4943.1, GB9254 Class A, GB17625.1
- Taiwan BSMI CNS13438, Class A; CNS14336-1; CNS15663
- Korea KN32, Class A; KN35
- Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TR CU 020/2011 (for EMC) and TR CU 004/2011 (for safety)
- IEC 60950-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
- CE Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
- CISPR 32, Class A
- TUV-GS (EN60950-1 /IEC60950-1,EK1-ITB2000)
- RoHS Directive
- ErP lot3
- JESL
External drive enclosures
The server supports attachment to external drive enclosures using a RAID controller with external ports or a SAS host bus adapter. Adapters supported by the server are listed in the SAS adapters for external storage section.
Note: Information provided in this section is for ordering reference purposes only. For the operating system and adapter support details, refer to the interoperability matrix for a particular storage enclosure that can be found on the Lenovo Data Center Support web site:
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com
For details about supported drives, adapters, and cables, see the following Lenovo Press Product Guides:
- Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0512 - Lenovo Storage D3284
http://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp0513 - Lenovo ThinkSystem D4390
https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1681
External storage systems
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansion enclosures and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DE Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/de-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DM Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dm-series#rt=product-guide - ThinkSystem DG Series Storage
https://lenovopress.com/storage/thinksystem/dg-series#rt=product-guide
External backup units
The following table lists the available external SAS tape backup options.
Tip: Verify the end-to-end support of an IBM tape backup solution through the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC): http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup
Top-of-rack Ethernet switches
The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following switch categories:
- 1 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/1gb?rt=product-guide
- 10 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/10gb?rt=product-guide
- 25 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/25gb?rt=product-guide
- 40 Gb Ethernet switches: http://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/40gb?rt=product-guide
- 100 Gb Ethernet switches: https://lenovopress.com/networking/tor/100Gb?rt=product-guide
Fibre Channel SAN switches
Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches for high-performance storage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options:
- ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches:
https://lenovopress.com/storage/switches/rack#rt=product-guide
Uninterruptible power supply units
The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.
† Only available in China and the Asia Pacific market.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups
Power distribution units
The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo.
For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu
Rack cabinets
Rack installation kits are described in the Rack installation section.
The following table lists the supported rack cabinets.
For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1287-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks
KVM console options
The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.
The following table lists the keyboards supported with the 1U 18.5" Standard Console (now withdrawn).
Note: These keyboards are not supported with the ThinkSystem 18.5" LCD Console.
The following table lists the available KVM switches and the options that are supported with them.
For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm
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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 minutesCourse code: DSRTO101Start 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 Server Primer for ISO Client Managers curriculum.
Published: 2024-10-31
<p style="font-weight:bold"> You will receive the invite to this session via email. </p> Places are subject to availability.
<p style="color:red;"> IMPORTANT! </p> Module 1 (eLearning) must be completed to be eligible to participate in the session.
Length: 90 minutesCourse code: DSRTO102Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
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 minutesCourse code: 071224Start 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 minutesCourse code: DSAPF101Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
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 minutesCourse code: SXXW1110r7Start 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 minutesCourse code: DVCLD212Start the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo -
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 minutesCourse code: 041224Start 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 minutesCourse code: 030824Start 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW1111Start 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW2524aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning -
Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
DetailsFamily Introduction: Rack and TowerThis course is designed to give Lenovo sales and partner representatives a foundation on the characteristics of the rack and tower server family. As an introduction to the family, this course also includes positioning, when to use a product, and keywords a client may use when discussing a rack product.
Published: 2024-01-19
Course Objectives:
• Family Characteristics
• Priority Positioning
• Product Usage
• Keywords and Phrases
Length: 11 minutesCourse code: SXXW1100r3Start 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW2522aStart 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 minutesCourse code: 051223Start 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 minutesCourse code: SXXW2504aStart the training:
Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
Related publications and links
For more information, see these resources:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 product page:
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/data-center/servers/towers/ThinkSystem-ST550/p/77XX7TRST50 - Interactive 3D Tour of the ThinkSystem ST550:
https://lenovopress.com/LP0675 - ThinkSystem ST550 drivers and support
http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/st550/7x09/downloads - Lenovo Hardware Installation & Removal Videos on the ST550:
- Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 product publications:
http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp- Quick Start
- Rack Installation Guide
- Setup Guide
- Hardware Maintenance Manual
- Messages and Codes Reference
- Memory Population Reference
- ServerProven hardware compatibility:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven
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Full Change History
Changes in the March 6, 2024 update:
- The following preconfigured models for Australia/New Zealand are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0AHAU, 7X10A09WAU, 7X10A0AGAU, 7X10A0AEAU, 7X10A0ADAU, 7X10A0A1AU, 7X10A0A3AU
- The following preconfigured models for ASEAN markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10A080SG, 7X10A09HSG, 7X10A07KSG, 7X10A07NSG, 7X10A082SG, 7X10A090SG, 7X10A08LSG, 7X10A08DSG, 7X10A09LSG
- The following preconfigured models for EMEA markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0EHEA, 7X10A0ESEA, 7X10A0EZEA, 7X10A0F1EA, 7X10A0F8EA, 7X10A0F6EA, 7X10A0F7EA, 7X10A0EFEA, 7X10A0EKEA, 7X10A0EREA, 7X10A0F2EA, 7X10A0F9EA, 7X10A0ETEA
- The following preconfigured models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) markets are withdrawn:
- 7X10100WCN, 7X10100YCN, 7X10A07ZCN, 7X10A09NCN, 7X10A08NCN, 7X10A078CN, 7X10A094CN, 7X10A07WCN, 7X10A079CN, 7X10A09KCN, 7X10A093CN, 7X10A0CACN, 7X10A0CKCN, 7X10A0CJCN, 7X10A0CHCN, 7X10A0CFCN
- The following preconfigured models for India are withdrawn:
- 7X10A09BSG, 7X10A08ZSG, 7X10A08VSG, 7X10A08BSG, 7X10A096SG, 7X10A084SG, 7X10A08FSG, 7X10A08RSG, 7X10A07YSG
- All preconfigured models for Latin America are withdrawn
Changes in the January 7, 2024 update:
- The following preconfigured models for North America are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0EGNA, 7X10A0EJNA
Changes in the November 21, 2023 update:
- All preconfigured models for Brazil are withdrawn
- The following preconfigured models for North America are withdrawn:
- 7X10A0ELNA, 7X10100RNA
Changes in the October 31, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U2 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 17, 2023 update:
- New models for customers in EMEA - Models section
- 7X10A0F5EA, 7X10A0F6EA, 7X10A0F7EA, 7X10A0F8EA, 7X10A0F9EA
Changes in the August 2, 2023 update:
- The following preconfigured models are withdrawn:
- Australia & New Zealand: 7X10A0D0AU, 7X10A0D2AU
- USA & Canada: 7X10A0AXNA, 7X10A0EENA
Changes in the June 20, 2023 update:
- All GPUs supported by the ST550 are now withdrawn from marketing
Changes in the May 23, 2023 update:
- Added the VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the May 3, 2023 update:
- All preconfigured models for customers in Japan are withdrawn; configure-to-order is still available - Models section
Changes in the April 11, 2023 update:
- New models for EMEA customers - Models section
- 7X10A0F1EA, 7X10A0F2EA, 7X10A0F3EA, 7X10A0F4E
Changes in the January 4, 2023 update:
- The Platform Controller Hub (PCH) is the Intel C621, not the C624 - System architecture section
Changes in the December 5, 2022 update:
- The following models for USA and Canada are now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X10A0DTNA, 7X10A0AUNA, 7X10A0DUNA
Changes in the November 22, 2022 update:
- Added the following drives:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 1.92TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82291
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 3.84TB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82292
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 480GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82289
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 MAX 960GB Mixed Use SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82290
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82261
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82258
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82262
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82259
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82263
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5400 PRO 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A82260
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 240GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82286
- ThinkSystem M.2 5400 PRO 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb NHS SSD, 4XB7A82287
Changes in the November 8, 2022 update:
- Added the following adapter for external storage - SAS adapters for external storage section
- ThinkSystem 440-8e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78837
- Added the following power supplies - Power supplies section:
- ThinkSystem V1 750W (230Vac) Titanium Hot Swap Power Supply, 4P57A82020
- Added the following ESXi preload - Operating system support section:
- VMware ESXi 8.0 (Factory Installed), BMT5
- Added information about UEFI performance presets - Processors section
- The following adapter is now withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem I350-F1 PCIe 1Gb 1-Port SFP Ethernet Adapter, 7ZT7A00533
- New models for EMEA - Models section:
- 7X10A0ESEA, 7X10A0EREA, 7X10A0ETEA
- New model for Brazil - Models section:
- 7X10A0EXBR
- The following models for USA and Canada are now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X10A0BHNA, 7X10A0BKNA, 7X10A0APNA, 7X10A0AQNA, 7X10A0B1NA, 7X10A0B3NA
Changes in the October 11, 2022 update:
- The following Japan models are now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X10A07DJP, 7X10A07LJP, 7X10A07MJP, 7X10A07RJP, 7X10A07VJP, 7X10A089JP, 7X10A08EJP, 7X10A08QJP, 7X10A08UJP, 7X10A09DJP, 7X10A09EJP, 7X10A09FJP, 7X10A0DAJP, 7X10A0DBJP, 7X10A0DDJP
Changes in the September 7, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing - Memory options section:
- ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM, 7X77A01302
- ThinkSystem 64GB TruDDR4 2666 MHz (4Rx4 1.2V) LRDIMM, 7X77A01305
Changes in the September 2, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing:
- 4XC7A08228 ThinkSystem QLogic QL41262 10/25GbE SFP28 2-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
Changes in the August 23, 2022 update:
- The ST550 now supports up to 614 TB of internal storage (20x 30.72TB 2.5-inch SAS SSDs)
- The following 2.5-inch SAS SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80318
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80319
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80320
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80321
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80322
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1653 30.72TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80323
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80340
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80341
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80342
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80343
- The following 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 960GB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79646
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 1.92TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79647
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 3.84TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79648
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 7.68TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A79649
- ThinkSystem 2.5" U.3 7450 PRO 15.36TB Read Intensive NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 HS SSD, 4XB7A83097
- The following 3.5-inch SAS SSDs are supported - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 960GB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80324
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 1.92TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80325
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 3.84TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80326
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 7.68TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80327
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1653 15.36TB Read Intensive SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80328
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 800GB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80344
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 1.6TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80345
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 3.2TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80346
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1655 6.4TB Mixed Use SAS 24Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A80347
Changes in the August 2, 2022 update:
- The following North America models are now withdrawn - Models section:
- 7X10A0DSNA, 7X10A0DXNA, 7X10A0DYNA, 7X10A0E4NA, 7X10A0E5NA
Changes in the July 28, 2022 update:
- New models for customers in the North America market - Models section:
- 7X10A0ELNA, 7X10A0EJNA, 7X10A0EGNA, 7X10A0EENA
- New models for customers in EMEA market - Models section:
- 7X10A0EFEA, 7X10A0EKEA, 7X10A0EHEA
- The following EMEA models were withdrawn, effective June 14:
- 7X10100XEA, 7X10A07AEA, 7X10A0B5EA, 7X10A0CREA, 7X10A0CSEA, 7X10A0CTEA, 7X10A0D3EA, 7X10A0DEEA, 7X10A0DFEA, 7X10A0DHEA
Changes in the July 19, 2022 update:
- The following options are withdrawn from marketing:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P620 2GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A11584
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 1TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD, 7XB7A00041
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD, 7XB7A00024
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 300GB 10K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD SED, 7XB7A00030
Changes in the May 24, 2022 update:
- New support for the following 20TB drives - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80354
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 20TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A80353
- The server now supports up to 160TB of internal storage using 8x 20TB drives - Standard specifications section
- New support for the following Ethernet adapter - Network adapters section:
- ThinkSystem Intel X710-T4L 10GBase-T 4-Port PCIe Ethernet Adapter, 4XC7A79699
- New support for the following RAID adapter for external storage connectivity - SAS adapters for external storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78836
- Support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 as a preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the April 5, 2022 update:
- Added replacement option part numbers:
- ThinkSystem COM Port Upgrade Kit v2, 4Z17A80446
- ThinkSystem Half High SATA DVD-ROM Optical Disk Drive v2, 4XA7A80482
- ThinkSystem Half High SATA DVD-RW Optical Disk Drive v2, 4XA7A80481
- ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO Gen6 SAS Tape Drive v2, 4T27A80483
- ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO Gen7 SAS Tape Drive v2, 4T27A80486
- ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO Gen8 SAS Tape Drive v2, 4T27A80487
- ThinkSystem Internal RDX USB 3.0 Dock v2, 4T27A80485
- The following model for EMEA is now withdrawn:
- 7X10A09VEA
Changes in the March 15, 2022 update:
- New models for EMEA countries:
- 7X10A0ECEA, 7X10A0EDEA
Changes in the January 25, 2022 update:
- Support for new RAID controller - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem RAID 540-8i PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78834
Changes in the December 14, 2021 update:
- New support for the following RAID adapters and HBA - Controllers for internal storage section
- ThinkSystem 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A72480
- ThinkSystem RAID 5350-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72482
- ThinkSystem RAID 9350-8i 2GB Flash PCIe 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A72483
Changes in the November 23, 2021 update:
- New drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 480GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72438
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 960GB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72439
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 1.92TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72440
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 3.84TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72441
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM893 7.68TB Read Intensive SATA 6Gb HS SSD, 4XB7A72442
Changes in the November 9, 2021 update:
- New internal storage adapters - Controllers for internal storage section:
- ThinkSystem 440-8i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78601
- ThinkSystem 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA, 4Y37A78602
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09728
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A78600
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09730
- ThinkSystem RAID 940-32i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter, 4Y37A09733
- New cable kits for field upgrades - Field upgrades section:
- ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit, 4XH7A61116
- ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit, 4XH7A61118
- ThinkSystem ST550 3.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit, 4XH7A61119
- Updated drive tables to remove withdrawn drives - Internal drive options section
- The following GPU is withdrawn from marketing - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A14935
- New models with RAID 940-8i adapters standard, for EMEA customers - Models section:
- 7X10A0DJEA
- 7X10A0DKEA
- 7X10A0DLEA
- 7X10A0DMEA
- 7X10A0DNEA
- 7X10A0DPEA
- 7X10A0DQEA
- 7X10A0DREA
Changes in the August 24, 2021 update:
- New Intel SSD families - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem S4620 Mixed Use SATA 6Gb SSDs
- ThinkSystem S4520 Read Intensive SATA 6Gb SSDs
- Factory orders of the ST550 now support Intel Transparent Supply Chain - Security section
Changes in the August 15, 2021 update:
- Updated the memory section to list the DIMMs supported by the server with 1st Gen Xeon SP processors - Memory options section
- Added OS support for the server with 1st Gen processors - Operating systems section
- Added Particulate contamination information - Operating environment section
Changes in the June 8, 2021 update:
- Continued support for previously withdrawn 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors - 1st Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors section
- New factory-installed preload support for VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 - Operating systems section
- The following drives are withdrawn from marketing - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A13654
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10239
- ThinkSystem U.2 Intel P4510 4.0TB Entry NVMe PCIe3.0 x4 Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10205
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1645 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A13658
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5200 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10244
- ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 7SD7A05703
Changes in the April 15, 2021 update
- Added new models for customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) Models section:
- 7X10100YCN
- Added new models for customers in Europe , Middle East , and Africa (EMEA) Models section:
- 7X10100XEA
Changes in the February 21, 2021 update:
- The following GPU is withdrawn from marketing - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P4000 8GB PCIe Active GPU, 4V17A10255
Changes in the February 9, 2021 update:
- Added new models for customers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) - Models section:
- 7X10100WCN
Changes in the January 4, 2021 update:
- Added new models for customers in EMEA - Models section:
- 7X10A0DEEA
- 7X10A0DFEA
Changes in the December 8, 2020 update:
- New drive options - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17065
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1645a 6.4TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17068
Changes in the November 30, 2020 update:
- Corrected the dimension Xb - Physical and electrical specifications section
Changes in the November 24, 2020 update:
- New ESXi 7.0 U1 preload - Operating system support section
Changes in the November 6, 2020 update:
- Marked the following drives as withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10243
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10154
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10159
Changes in the November 4, 2020 update:
- Marked the following drives as withdrawn:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10238
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5200 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10243
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10154
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5200 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A10159
Changes in the October 6, 2020 update:
- Added detailed physical dimensions and shipping dimensions - Physical and electrical specifications section
Changes in the August 18, 2020 update:
- New models for customers in Japan - Models section:
- 7X10A0DAJP
- 7X10A0DBJP
- 7X10A0DCJP
- 7X10A0DDJP
- Updated the drive options tables - Internal drive options section
Changes in the July 30, 2020 update:
- Updated the table of part numbers in the Rack installation section
Changes in the June 30, 2020 update:
- New model for customers in the Latin America market:
- 7X10100SLA
- 7X10100TLA
- 7X10100ULA
- 7X10100VLA
- 7X10A0D5LA
- 7X10A0D6LA
- 7X10A0D7LA
- 7X10A0D8LA
- 7X10A0D9LA
Changes in the May 19, 2020 update:
- VMware ESXi 7.0 now available as a preload - Operating system support section
- The following M-suffix processors are now withdrawn from marketing:
- Intel Xeon Gold 5215M 10C 85W 2.5GHz Processor
Changes in the April 28, 2020 update:
- New 2.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38271
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38272
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38273
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38274
- ThinkSystem 2.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38275
- New 3.5-inch SSDs - Internal drive options section:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38276
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38277
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38278
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38279
- ThinkSystem 3.5" Multi Vendor 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38281
Changes in the April 6, 2020 update:
- Updated the models table for North America
Changes in the March 17, 2020 update:
- New models for customers in the Australia & New Zealand market
- 7X10A0D0AU
- 7X10A0D2AU
- New models for customers in the EMEA market
- 7X10A0D1EA
- 7X10A0D3EA
- 7X10A0D4EA
- Added links to service videos on YouTube and Youku - Related publications and links section
- Images are now clickable to show larger versions
Changes in the February 25, 2020 update:
- New processor options - Processor options section
- Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R 8C 85W 1.9GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4210R 10C 100W 2.4GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Silver 4214R 12C 100W 2.4GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- New models for EMEA customers - Models section
- 7X10A0CLEA
- 7X10A0CMEA
- 7X10A0CNEA
- 7X10A0CPEA
- 7X10A0CQEA
- 7X10A0CREA
- 7X10A0CSEA
- 7X10A0CTEA
- 7X10A0CUEA
- 7X10A0CVEA
- 7X10A0CWEA
- 7X10A0CXEA
- 7X10A0CYEA
- 7X10A0CZEA
- The following EMEA model is withdrawn from marketing:
- 7X10A07BEA
Changes in the January 20, 2020 update
- New models for the Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) market - Models section
- 7X10A0CACN
- 7X10A0CBCN
- 7X10A0CCCN
- 7X10A0CDCN
- 7X10A0CECN
- 7X10A0CFCN
- 7X10A0CGCN
- 7X10A0CHCN
- 7X10A0CJCN
- 7X10A0CKCN
Changes in the December 13, 2019 update - Internal drive options section:
- New 2.5-inch SSD options:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 960GB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38175
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 1.92TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A38176
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17054
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1643a 7.68TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17055
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17062
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17063
- ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1645a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17064
- New 3.5-inch SSD options:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1643a 3.84TB Entry SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17058
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1645a 800GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17066
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1645a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17043
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM1645a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17067
Changes in the December 10, 2019 update - Internal drive options section:
- New 3.5-inch HDD options:
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SAS 12Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A13911
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD, 4XB7A13914
- New 2.5-inch SSD options:
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38185
- New M.2 options:
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 240GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17071
- ThinkSystem M.2 5300 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17073
Changes in the November 19, 2019 update:
- New 2.5-inch 5300 Entry & 5300 Mainstream SSD options - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17075
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17076
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17077
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17078
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17079
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17080
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17087
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17088
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17089
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17090
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17091
- New 3.5-inch 5300 Entry & 5300 Mainstream SSD options - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17081
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17082
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17083
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17084
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17085
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17086
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 240GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17096
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 480GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17097
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 960GB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17098
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 1.92TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17099
- ThinkSystem 3.5" 5300 3.84TB Mainstream SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17100
- New SAP Business One optimized models for Brazil - Models section
- 7X10A0C5BR
- 7X10A0C6BR
- 7X10A0C7BR
- 7X10A0C8BR
- New SAP Business One optimized models for Latin American countries (except Brazil) - Models section
- 7X10A0BTLA
- 7X10A0BULA
- 7X10A0BVLA
- 7X10A0BWLA
- 7X10A0BXLA
- 7X10A0BYLA
- 7X10A0BZLA
- 7X10A0C0LA
- 7X10A0C1LA
- 7X10A0C2LA
- 7X10A0C3LA
- 7X10A0C4LA
Changes in the November 5, 2019 update:
- New ESXi 6.5 U3 and ESXi 6.7 U3 factory preload selections - Operating system support section
Changes in the October 29, 2019 update:
- Added new GPU adapter - GPU adapters section
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro P2200 5GB PCIe Active GPU, 4X67A14935
- IPMI over LAN is disabled by default, but can be enabled in CTO orders (effective November 1) - Remote management section
- Updated the internal drive tables, hiding withdrawn drives (use Display Withdrawn Products checkbox to show) - Internal drive options section
Changes in the September 10, 2019 update:
- New drive options - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38144
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38145
- ThinkSystem 2.5" 5210 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap QLC SSD, 4XB7A38146
Changes in the August 10, 2019 update:
- Added new models to the Models tables:
- Brazil
- 7X10A0BLBR
- 7X10A0BMBR
- 7X10A0BNBR
- Latin America (except Brazil)
- 7X10A0BGLA
- 7X10A0BJLA
- North America
- 7X10A0BHNA
- 7X10A0BKNA
- Brazil
- Updated the Internal Drive Options tables with recent drive withdrawals
Changes in the July 23 and July 26, 2019 updates:
- New processor options - Processor options section:
- Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 16C 105W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5220S 18C 125W 2.7GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 5220T 18C 105W 1.9GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6209U 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6222V 20C 115W 1.8GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6226 12C 125W 2.7GHz Processor
- Intel Xeon Gold 6230T 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor
- New Ethernet adapter - Network adapters section
- ThinkSystem Broadcom 57414 10/25GbE SFP28 2-port PCIe Ethernet Adapter
- New NVIDIA GPU - GPU adapters section:
- ThinkSystem NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 8GB PCIe Active GP, 4X67A14934
- New VMware ESXi preload - Operating system support section
- VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 (factory installed), feature B6U1
Changes in the July 2, 2019 update:
- New models for Brazil
- 7X10A0BEBR
- 7X10A0BCBR
- 7X10A0BDBR
- 7X10A0BFBR
- New models for Latin American countries (except Brazil)
- 7X10A0B8LA
- 7X10A0BBLA
- 7X10A0BALA
- 7X10A0B9LA
Changes in the June 24, 2019 update:
- New model for EMEA, 7X10A0B5EA - EMEA models section
Changes in the June 11, 2019 update:
- New drive options - Internal drive options section
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM883 240GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17176
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM883 480GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17177
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM883 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17178
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM883 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17179
- ThinkSystem 3.5" PM883 7.68TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD, 4XB7A17181
Changes in the April 24, 2019 update:
- The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N 16C 105W 2.3GHz Processor has been withdrawn from marketing - Processor options section
- Marked as withdrawn, the following models that include the 5218N processor - Models section:
- ASEAN: 7X10A07HSG and 7X10A09USG
- Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea: 7X10A083CN and 7X10A09QCN
- India: 7X10A07PSG and 7X10A09JSG
First published: 2 April 2019
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