Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 Server

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 is a versatile GPU-rich 3U rack server that supports up to eight double-wide and single-wide GPUs including the new NVIDIA H200 and L40S Tensor Core GPUs, or the NVIDIA HGX H200 4-GPU offering with NVLink and Lenovo Neptune hybrid liquid-to-air cooling. The server is based on the AMD EPYC 9004 Series processors (formerly codenamed "Genoa", “Genoa-X” and “Bergamo”) and on the new 5th Gen AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors (formerly codenamed “Turin”).

The server delivers optimal performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC) and graphical workloads across an array of industries. Retail, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare industries can leverage the processing power of the GPUs in the SR675 V3 to extract greater insights and drive innovation utilizing machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL).

Figure 1. Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 configured to support eight double-wide GPUs

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Traditional air-cooling methods are reaching critical limits. Increases in component power especially on CPU and GPU have resulted in higher energy and infrastructure costs, extremely loud systems and heightened carbon footprints. To combat these challenges and dissipate heat quickly, the SR675 V3 employs Lenovo Neptune liquid-to-air (L2A) hybrid cooling technology. The heat of the NVIDIA HGX H200 GPUs is removed through a unique closed loop liquid-to-air heat exchanger that delivers the benefits of liquid cooling such as higher density, lower power consumption, quiet operation and higher performance without adding plumbing.

The SR675 V3 features a modular design for ultimate flexibility. Multiple configurations are supported, including:

• One or two 4^th or 5th Generation AMD EPYC™ Processors
• Up to eight double-wide or single-wide GPUs with NVLink bridges
• NVIDIA HGX H200 4-GPU with NVLink and Lenovo Neptune hybrid liquid cooling
• AMD Instinct™ MI Series Accelerators
• Choice of front or rear high-speed networking
• Choice of local high speed NVMe storage

There are three different base configurations of the SR675 V3 as shown in the following figure. The configurations determine the type and quantity of GPUs supported as well as the supported drive bays.

The SR675 V3 is built on up to two AMD EPYC 9004 and 9005 Series processors and is designed to support the vast NVIDIA Hooper and Ampere datacenter portfolio and AMD Instinct™ MI Series Accelerators. The SR675 V3 delivers performance optimized for your workload, be it visualization, rendering or computationally intensive HPC and AI.

Availability and serviceability

The SR675 V3 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The server offers hot-swap drives, supporting RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
• Available M.2 RAID Boot Adapters support RAID-1 which can enable two NVMe M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair.
• The server has four hot-swap power supplies and five simple-swap redundant fans to provide availability for business-critical applications. N+N, N+0 (non-redundant), N+1 configurations available.
• The Liquid Assisted Cooling Module on the configuration with SXM5 GPUs employs four redundant low-pressure pumps to circulate the liquid to cool the GPUs.
• The light path diagnostics feature uses LEDs to lead the technician to failed (or failing) components, which simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer more reliability and performance than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
• Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts): Processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, server ambient and subcomponent temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the XClarity Controller 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.
• 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)
• Offers a diagnostics port on the front of the server to allow you to attach an external diagnostics handset for enhanced systems management capabilities.
• Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone or tablet 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 (varies by geography), 9 x 5 next business day. Optional service upgrades are available.

• Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
• 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.
• Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack provides our HPC customers you with a fully tested and supported open-source software stack to enable your administrators and users with for the most effective and environmentally sustainable consumption of Lenovo supercomputing capabilities.
• Our Confluent management system and Lenovo Intelligent Computing Orchestration (LiCO) web portal provides an interface designed to abstract the users from the complexity of HPC cluster orchestration and AI workloads management, making open-source HPC software consumable for every customer.
• An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
• Support for industry standard management protocols, IPMI 2.0, SNMP 3.0, Redfish REST API, serial console via IPMI.
• An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
• Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
• Supports Secure Boot to ensure only a digitally signed operating system can be used. Supported with SSDs, as well as M.2 drives.
• Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
• An included chassis intrusion switch provides an additional physical security feature.

Energy efficiency

The SR675 V3 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, and increase energy availability:

• Energy-efficient system board components help lower operational costs.
• High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Titanium or Platinum certification.
• Solid-state drives (SSDs) consume as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning 2.5-inch HDDs.
• 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.

The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the SR675 V3, showing the major components and their connections.

Figure 9. SR675 V3 system architectural block diagram

The following table lists the standard specifications.

ThinkSystem SR675 V3 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).

Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two types of base CTO models are available for the SR675 V3 as listed in the columns in the following table:

• General purpose base CTO models are for general business (non-HPC) and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
• AI and HPC base models are intended for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Performance Computing (HPC) configurations and solutions are enabled using the AI & HPC Hardware - ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. These configurations, along with Lenovo EveryScale Solutions, can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config). Tip: Some HPC and AI models are not listed in DCSC and can only be configured in x-config.

Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SR675 V3, 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 SR675 V3 server.

Models of the SR675 V3 are defined based on the type of GPUs installed in the front portion of the server. For models, the feature codes for these chassis bases are as listed in the following table.

Preconfigured models

The following tables list the available models, grouped by region.

• Models for Mexico

Refer to the Specifications section for information about standard features of the server.

The SR675 V3 supports specific combinations of GPUs, riser cards and internal storage, as listed in the following table.

Additional combinations may be supported via the Special Bid process. Contact your Lenovo representative for more information. The following tables list supported configurations.

The SR675 V3 supports processors in the fourth-generation AMD EPYC family. The server supports up to two processors. Configurations with a single processor are supported.

Topics in this section:

• Processor options
• Processor features
• UEFI operating modes

The figure shows the SR675 V3 on a Two Socket Platform.

Figure 10. AMD Genoa DDR5 Processor on Two Socket Platform

All supported processors have the following characteristics:

• 12 DDR5 memory channels
• 128 PCIe 5.0 I/O lanes, 64 lanes available for PCIe and NVMe devices

The following table lists the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors supported by the SR675 V3.

The following table lists the 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors supported by the SR675 V3.

Processor features

The following table lists the features of the supported 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors.

The following table lists the features of the supported 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors.

The following table lists the feature codes that allow you to specify the mode you wish to preset in the factory for CTO orders.

The preset modes for the SR675 V3 are as follows:

• Maximum Efficiency Mode (feature BFYA): Maximizes performance/watt efficiency while maintaining reasonable performance
• Maximum Performance Mode (feature BFYB): Achieves maximum performance but with higher power consumption and lower energy efficiency.

For details about these preset modes, and all other performance and power efficiency UEFI settings offered in the SR675 V3, see the paper "Tuning UEFI Settings for Performance and Energy Efficiency on AMD Processor-Based ThinkSystem Servers", available from https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/lp1267.

The SR675 V3 uses Lenovo TruDDR5 memory operating at up to 6000 MHz with 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, and up to 4800 MHz with 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors. The server supports up to 24 DIMMs with 2 processors. The processors have 12 memory channels and support 1 DIMM per channel. The server supports up to 3TB of memory using 24x 128GB DIMMs and two processors.

Lenovo TruDDR5 memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned to maximize performance and reliability. From a service and support standpoint, Lenovo TruDDR5 memory automatically assumes the system warranty, and Lenovo provides service and support worldwide.

The following table lists the memory options supported in the SR675 V3 with 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors.

The following table lists the memory options supported in the SR675 V3 with 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors.

9x4 RDIMMs (also known as Optimized or EC4 RDIMMs) are a lower-cost DDR5 memory option supported in ThinkSystem V3 servers. 9x4 DIMMs offer the same performance as standard RDIMMs (known as 10x4 or EC8 modules), however they support lower fault-tolerance characteristics. Standard RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs support two 40-bit subchannels (that is, a total of 80 bits), whereas 9x4 RDIMMs support two 36-bit subchannels (a total of 72 bits). The extra bits in the subchannels allow standard RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs to support Single Device Data Correction (SDDC), however 9x4 RDIMMs do not support SDDC. Note, however, that all DDR5 DIMMs, including 9x4 RDIMMs, support Bounded Fault correction, which enables the server to correct most common types of DRAM failures.

For more information on DDR5 memory, see the Lenovo Press paper, Introduction to DDR5 Memory, available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1618.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• Memory rated at 4800 MHz is only supported with 4th Gen processors. Memory rated at 6400 MHz memory is only supported with 5th Gen processors (and operates at up to 6000 MHz).
• The SR675 V3 supports quantities 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 DIMMs per processor; other quantities not supported
• The server supports four types of DIMMs: 9x4 RDIMMs, 10x4 RDIMMs, x8 RDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs
  • UDIMMs and LRDIMMs are not supported
• All memory DIMMs must be identical part numbers
• Memory operates at the speed of the memory bus of the processor - see the Processor features section for specifics
• SXM5 configurations with the NVIDIA HGX H100 80GB 700W 4-GPU Board (feature BQQV) have minimum memory requirements. For SXM5 configurations, the following rules apply:
  • With 1 CPU installed, only the following memory configurations are supported:
    • 10x or 12x 64GB RDIMMs (feature BQ36 or BQ3D)
    • 8x, 10x, or 12x 96GB 3DS RDIMMs (feature BUVV)
    • 8x, 10x, or 12x 128GB 3DS RDIMMs (feature BQ3A)
  • With 2 CPUs installed, only the following memory configurations are supported:
    • 16x, 20x, or 24x 32GB DIMMs (feature BQ37)
    • 16x, 20x, or 24x 64GB DIMMs (feature BQ36 or BQ3D)
    • 16x, 20x, or 24x 96GB DIMMs (feature BUVV)
    • 16x, 20x, or 24x 128GB DIMMs (feature BQ3A)

Note: Memory mirroring and memory rank sparing are not supported.

The SR675 V3 supports drives at the front of the server as shown in the Components and connectors section. The choice of drive bays depends on the GPU configuration selected, as described in Configurations section:

• SXM5 model - choice of:
  • 4x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drive bays
  • 4x E3.S 1T EDSFF hot-swap drives
• 4-DW GPU model - choice of:
  • 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay drive bays supporting SAS, SATA or NVMe drives
• 8-DW GPU model:
  • 6x EDSFF E1.S 5.9 mm hot-swap NVMe drive bays
  • 4x EDSFF E3.S 1T hot-swap drives

All drives are hot-swap and are accessible from the front of the server.

Where NVMe drives are supported, they are all connected using four PCIe lanes which means there is no NVMe oversubscription.

The server also supports one or two M.2 drives for OS boot functions, installed in an M.2 adapter internal to the server.

In this section:

• Backplanes
• RAID flash power module (supercap) support
• M.2 drives
• E1.S EDSFF drives
• E3.S EDSFF drives

The table also lists the option part numbers for field upgrades. Part numbers include:

• Backplane
• Drive bay fillers
• Data cables to connect drives to controllers
• Power cables

• ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter (PN: 4Y37A09728)
• ThinkSystem RAID 940-8e 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter (PN: 4Y37A78836)
• ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter (PN: 4Y37A09730)

The supercap mounts in a bracket that goes into the top slot of a rear PCIe riser. Ordering information is in the following table.

Supported drives are listed in the Internal drive options section.

The M.2 SATA/x4 NVMe 2-Bay Enablement Kit (BM8X) has the following features:

The M.2 NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit (B8P9) has the following features:

For field upgrades, the SR675 V3 also requires an additional M.2 cable kit. Ordering information is listed in the following table.

For further 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

E1.S EDSFF drives

The 8-DW GPU model of the SR675 V3 supports E1.S EDSFF (Enterprise & Datacenter SSD Form Factor) drives with the E1.S (short) form factor. Up to 6 hot-swap EDSFF drives can be installed in the server.

EDSFF drives are a new type of NVMe solid-state drive and have the following characteristics:

• NVMe SSD with PCIe 4.0 x4 host interface
• Hot-swap drive tray
• E1.S form factor defined by SNIA specification SFF-TA-1006
• 112 mm (4.4 inches) long x 32 mm (1.2 inches) tall

The SR675 V3 in the 8-DW GPU configuration supports 6x EDSFF drives, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 12. SR675 V3 E1.S EDSFF drive bays (8-DW GPU configuration only)

E3.S EDSFF drives

The 8-DW GPU and SXM GPU models of the SR675 V3 supports E3.S 1T EDSFF (Enterprise & Datacenter SSD Form Factor) drives with the E1.S (short) form factor. Up to 4 hot-swap EDSFF drives can be installed in the server.

EDSFF drives are a new type of NVMe solid-state drive and have the following characteristics:

• NVMe SSD with PCIe 5.0 x4, 2x2 host interface
• Hot-swap drive tray
• S form factor defined by SNIA specification SFF-TA-1008 Rev 2.0 and SFF-TA-1023
• 113 mm (4.4 inches) long x 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) tall

The SR675 V3 offers a variety of controller options for internal drives:

• For front-mount drives:
  • RAID adapters and HBAs for SAS/SATA drives (PCIe slot-based)
• For M.2 drives internal to the server (see M.2 drives section)
  • NVMe controller integrated on the M.2 SATA/NVMe 2-Bay RAID Enablement Kit ( BDY4 )

The following table lists the adapters used for the internal storage of the server.

† Adapter also supports PCIe 4.0 x1 connectivity to NVMe drives (requires NVMe drives with U.3 interface)
** This adapter is currently not available for CTO orders; it is only available as an option part number for field upgrades

For specifications about the RAID adapters and HBAs supported by the SR675 V3, see the ThinkSystem RAID Adapter and HBA Comparison, available from:
https://lenovopress.com/lp1288-lenovo-thinksystem-raid-adapter-and-hba-reference#sr670-v2-support=SR670%2520V2

Configuration notes:

• RAID adapters are not supported in the front risers PCIe slots.
• Supercap support: The table lists whether the adapter includes a power module (supercap) to power the flash memory. The server supports only 1 supercap as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section. The number of supercaps supported also determines the maximum number of RAID adapters with flash that can be installed in the server, both for internal drive connectivity and external drive connectivity.
• Field upgrades: If you are adding a RAID adapter with supercap to the server as a field upgrade, you may need a supercap holder as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section.

• E810 Ethernet and X350 RAID/HBAs: The use of both an Intel E810 network adapter and an X350 HBA/RAID adapter (9350, 5350 and 4350) is supported, however E810 firmware CVL4.3 or later is required. For details, see Support Tip HT513226.

For SXM configurations, the supported adapter is ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.2 (BCYV). In this setting this adapter supports NVMe U.2 drives only. Additionally, support for the NVMe U.2 drives connected via a PCIe x4 link to the controller is available with SXM configurations 8, 11, 12, 17, and 18.

The following tables list the drive options for internal storage of the server.

The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table.

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.

The SR675 V3 supports up to eight GPUs:

• SXM5 model: 4x PCIe 5.0 x16 connections for GPUs
• 4-DW GPU model: 4x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for double-wide or single-wide GPUs
• 8-DW GPU model: 8x PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for double-wide or single-wide GPUs

The server also supports, for networking or storage adapters, up to four PCIe 5.0 x16 slots plus an OCP slot, depending on the GPU and drive bay configuration selected. Slot selection is a subset of the following slots:

• Front slots
  • Slot 1: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, full-height; half-length in SXM5 model, full-length in 4-DW GPU and 8-DW GPU models
  • Slot 2: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, full-height; half-length in SXM5 model, full-length in 4-DW GPU and 8-DW GPU models
• Rear riser slot 1
  • Slot 15: PCIe 5.0 x16 or x8 slot, full-height, half-length
  • Slot 16: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, full-height, half-length
• Rear riser slot 2
  • Slot 20: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, full-height, half-length
  • Slot 21: PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, full-height, half-length*
• OCP slot
  • Slot 27: PCIe 4.0 x16 or x8 slot, OCP 3.0 form factor

*Slot 21 exhibits a maximum compatibility with Gen4 in select configurations: 3, 4, 8, 12, 18, 22, 23, 26, 28, and 31

The locations of these slots are shown in the following figure.

Figure 13. Locations of slots

All GPU and I/O slots are enabled using plug-in or cabled riser cards. Ordering information is shown in the following table.

1. The direct x16 riser (feature BR7Q) has four x16 connections (64 lanes total, implemented using eight x8 cables) for connecting to the system processors. This provides a direct 1:1 connection to all four GPUs.
2. The switched riser with GPUDirect RDMA (feature BR7S) it allows the implementation of NVIDIA GPUDirect RDMA. Designed specifically for the needs of GPU acceleration, GPUDirect RDMA provides direct communication between NVIDIA GPUs in remote systems. This eliminates the system CPUs and the required buffer copies of data via the system memory, resulting in 10X better performance. The riser provides a x16 connection directly to I/O slots.
3. The direct x8 riser (feature BR7R) has four x8 connections (32 lanes total, implemented using four x8 cables) for connecting to the system processors. This provides a direct 1:1 connection to all eight GPUs.
4. The NVIDIA SXM5 CX7 Mezz Carrier Board (feature BR7P) provides a networking interface including four NVIDIA ConnectX-7 VPI network controllers for the Nvidia SXM5 baseboard. This provides an OSFP connection to the Front IO riser. The riser allows GPU direct connections for the network only.

5. The SXM5 PCIe Switch Riser (feature BR9D) supports 4-Way SXM5 4-GPU baseboard. The switched riser allows the implementation of NVIDIA GPU Direct. This eliminates the system CPUs and the required buffer copies of data via the system memory, resulting in better performance. BR9D provides two x16 connection to the Front IO riser that are NVIDIA GPU Direct.

   In a dual socket configuration, the riser provides four x16 connections to the CPUs (a 1:1 connection for GPU to CPU), but no direct rear I/O connections. No additional GPU Direct connections.

   Use of the GPU risers is as follows:

   • The 8-DW GPU model uses 2 switched GPU risers or 2 direct GPU risers.
     • The switched GPU riser configuration provides x16 connection for eight GPUs using a 1:2 subscription.
     • The direct GPU riser configuration provides x8 connection for eight GPUs using a 1:1 subscription.
   • The 4-DW GPU model can use either
     • A direct x16 riser (1:1) or a switched x16 riser (1:2) to provide connections for four GPUs. Each GPU gets a x16 connection. The choice of GPU riser is based on what other I/O risers are used in the configuration.
   • The SXM GPU model can use either:
     • A PCIe switch riser or a ConnectX-7 4-chip VPI PCIe Gen5 Mezz Controller to provide connection to the NVIDIA HGX H100 80GB 700W 4-GPU Board. The HGX 4-GPU board gets four x16 connection. The choice of GPU riser is based on the need for NVIDIA GPU Direct and the I/O Front network connections.

   The slots at the rear of the server are 2-slot risers. The mechanical cage has a third slot at the top which does not support an adapter, but is instead of use either for a serial port or for a RAID adapter supercap. Adapter slots are as follows:

   • Riser BR7N has one PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
   • Riser BR7L has two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. It supports PCIe 5.0 on the bottom slot (slot 15 and slot 20). It supports PCIe 5.0 on top slot depending on configuration*
   • Riser BR7M has one PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (bottom slot) and one PCIe 4.0 x8 slot (top slot - slot 21)

   *Slot 21 exhibits a maximum compatibility with Gen4 in select configurations: 3, 4, 8, 12, 18, 22, 23, 26, 28, and 31

   The following figure shows the rear riser.

   
   Figure 14. Rear riser

The SR675 V3 supports the following graphics processing units (GPUs), depending on the front shuttle selected. All GPUs installed must be identical. 

*CN, Hong Kong and Macao only

Configuration rules:

• Some NVIDIA A Series GPUs are available as two feature codes, one with a CEC chip and one without a CEC chip (ones without the CEC chip have "w/o CEC" in the name). The CEC is a secondary Hardware Root of Trust (RoT) module that provides an additional layer of security, which can be used by customers who have high regulatory requirements or high security standards. NVIDIA uses a multi-layered security model and hence the protection offered by the primary Root of Trust embedded in the GPU is expected to be sufficient for most customers. The CEC defeatured products still offer Secure Boot, Secure Firmware Update, Firmware Rollback Protection, and In-Band Firmware Update Disable. Specifically, without the CEC chip, the GPU does not support Key Revocation or Firmware Attestation. CEC and non-CEC GPUs of the same type of GPU can be mixed in field upgrades.

• The double-wide GPUs also support the installation of an NVLink bridge between adjacent pairs of GPUs. H200 NVL GPUs use either one NVLink 2-way bridge per pair or one NVLink 4-way bridge per set of 4 GPUs. H100 GPUs use three NVLink bridges per pair. A40 and A30 GPUs support one NVLink bridge per pair. Ordering information in the following table.

For information about these GPUs, see the ThinkSystem GPU Summary, available at:
https://lenovopress.com/lp0768-thinksystem-thinkagile-gpu-summary

When adding a double-wide GPU as a field upgrade, you will need an additional GPU auxiliary power cable as listed in the following table.

The server has a dedicated OCP 3.0 SFF slot with either a PCIe 4.0 x8 or x16 host interface, depending on the server configuration as described in the Configurations section. See Figure 3 for the location of the OCP slot.

The following table lists the supported OCP adapters. One port can optionally be shared with the XCC management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. Only 1 OCP card can be installed in the server.

For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

The following table lists additional supported network adapters that can be installed in the regular PCIe slots (not the GPU slots).

* See configuration requirements below

For more information, including the transceivers and cables that each adapter supports, see the list of Lenovo Press Product Guides in the Networking adapters category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet

Configuration requirements:

• Mellanox NDR PCIe Aux Kit: The combination of the Mellanox Aux adapter (BNDQ) and Mellanox ConnectX-6 HDR/200GbE VPI adapter (B4RC) implements SharedIO. The Aux adapter installs in either slot 2, 16 or 21 and the HDR adapter installs in slot 1, 15 or 20 respectively.

**Auxiliary power cable is required to provide power for the adapter. ThinkSystem SR675 V3 BlueField-3 Power Cable (BXB6).

The following table lists the Fibre Channel HBAs supported by the SR675 V3 

The following table lists SAS HBAs and RAID adapters supported by SR675 V3 server for use with external storage.

The RAID 940-8e use a flash power module (supercap), however the server only supports the installation of 1 supercap as described in the RAID flash power module (supercap) support section. As a result, if the internal storage is connected to a RAID 9350 or 940 adapter with supercap, then the use of a RAID 940-8e is not supported.

The SR675 V3 server has up to five 80 mm dual-rotor variable-speed simple-swap fans. Fans are N+1 rotor redundant, tolerating a single-rotor failure. All fans are standard. The server also has one or two additional fans integrated in each of the four power supplies.

These fans have the following electrical input, monitoring, and control connections.

• 12V DC Power
• DC Power Return
• Tachometer Output
• Pulse Width Modulation Control

The SR675 V3 has two or four redundant hot-swap power supplies depending on the configuration, as listed in the following table.

*Power Redundancy – N+N for SXM5 configuration available by mid Q3 2024

SR675 V3 will support the following power policies:

• Power non-redundant – N+0
• Power Redundancy – N+N, N+1
• Power Restore Policy – Always Off, Restore, Always On
  • Determine how the system behaves when AC power is applied based on state before power was removed.
• Note:
  • Power capping is not a supported feature
  • Zero output mode is not supported

The power supply choices are listed in the following table.

Power supply options do not include a line cord. For server configurations, the inclusion of a power cord is model dependent. Configure-to-order models can be configured without power cords if desired.

The SR675 V3 contains an integrated service processor, XClarity Controller 2 (XCC), which provides advanced control, monitoring, and alerting functions. The XCC2 is based on the AST2600 baseboard management controller (BMC) using a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 service processor.

Topics in this section:

• System I/O Board
• Local management
• System status with XClarity Mobile
• Remote management
• XCC2 Platinum
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
• Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Lenovo XClarity Integrators
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials
• Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager
• Lenovo Capacity Planner
• Lenovo HPC & AI Software Stack

The steps to connect the mobile device are as follows:

1. 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)
2. Connect the mobile device via a USB cable to the server's USB port with the management symbol
3. In iOS or Android settings, enable Personal Hotspot or USB Tethering
4. Launch the Lenovo XClarity Mobile app

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

XCC2 Platinum includes the following Enterprise and Advanced 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
• International keyboard mapping support
• Syslog alerting
• Redirecting serial console via SSH
• Component replacement log (Maintenance History log)
• Access restriction (IP address blocking)
• Lenovo SED security key management
• Displaying graphics for real-time and historical power usage data and temperature
• Boot video capture and crash video capture
• Virtual console collaboration - Ability for up to 6 remote users to be log into the remote session simultaneously
• Remote console Java client
• Mapping the ISO and image files located on the local client as virtual drives for use by the server
• Mounting the remote ISO and image files via HTTPS, SFTP, CIFS, and NFS
• System utilization data and graphic view
• Single sign on with Lenovo XClarity Administrator
• Update firmware from a repository
• License for XClarity Energy Manager

Note: The SR675 V3 does not support Power capping.

The server offers the following electronic security features:

• Administrator and power-on password
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 (no support for TPM 1.2)
• Optional Nationz TPM 2.0, available only in China (CTO only)

The server is NIST SP 800-147B compliant.

The SR675 V3 server also includes the following physical security features:

• Chassis intrusion switch

The following table lists the security features for the SR675 V3.

Platform Firmware Resiliency - Lenovo ThinkShield

Lenovo's ThinkShield Security is a transparent and comprehensive approach to security that extends to all dimensions of our data center products: from development, to supply chain, and through the entire product lifecycle.

The ThinkSystem SR675 V3 includes Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust (RoT) which enables the system to be NIST SP800-193 compliant. This offering further enhances key platform subsystem protections against unauthorized firmware updates and corruption, to restore firmware to an integral state, and to closely monitor firmware for possible compromise from cyber-attacks.

PFR operates upon the following server components:

• UEFI image – the low-level server firmware that connects the operating system to the server hardware
• XCC image – the management “engine” software that controls and reports on the server status separate from the server operating system
• FPGA image – the code that runs the server’s lowest level hardware controller on the motherboard

The Lenovo Platform Root of Trust Hardware performs the following three main functions:

• Detection – Measures the firmware and updates for authenticity
• Recovery – Recovers a corrupted image to a known-safe image
• Protection – Monitors the system to ensure the known-good firmware is not maliciously written

These enhanced protection capabilities are implemented using a dedicated, discrete security processor whose implementation has been rigorously validated by leading third-party security firms. Security evaluation results and design details are available for customer review – providing unprecedented transparency and assurance.

The SR675 V3 includes support for Secure Boot, a UEFI firmware security feature developed by the UEFI Consortium that ensures only immutable and signed software are loaded during the boot time. The use of Secure Boot helps prevent malicious code from being loaded and helps prevent attacks, such as the installation of rootkits. Lenovo offers the capability to enable secure boot in the factory, to ensure end-to-end protection.

The following table lists the relevant feature code(s).

Security standards

The SR675 V3 supports the following security standards and capabilities:

• Industry Standard Security Capabilities
  • AMD CPU Enablement
    • AES-NI (Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions)
    • GMET (Guest Mode Execute Trap)
    • Hardware-based side channel attack resilience enhancements
    • NX (No eXecute)
    • PSB (Platform Secure Boot)
    • Shadow Stack
    • SEV (Secure Encrypted Virtualization)
    • SEV-ES (Encrypted State register encryption)
    • SEV-SNP (Secure Nested Paging)
    • SVM (Secure Virtual Machine)
    • SME (Secure Memory Encryption)
    • UMIP (User Mode Instruction Prevention)
  • Microsoft Windows Security Enablement
    • Credential Guard
    • Device Guard
    • Host Guardian Service
  • TCG (Trusted Computing Group) TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0
  • UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Forum Secure Boot
• Hardware Root of Trust and Security
  • Independent security subsystem providing platform-wide NIST SP800-193 compliant Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR)
  • Host domain RoT supplemented by AMD Platform Secure Boot (PSB)
  • Management domain RoT supplemented by the Secure Boot features of XCC
• Platform Security
  • Boot and run-time firmware integrity monitoring with rollback to known-good firmware (e.g., “self-healing”)
  • Non-volatile storage bus security monitoring and filtering
  • Resilient firmware implementation, such as to detect and defeat unauthorized flash writes or SMM (System Management Mode) memory incursions
  • Patented IPMI KCS channel privileged access authorization (USPTO Patent# 11,256,810)
  • Host and management domain authorization, including integration with CyberArk for enterprise password management
  • KMIP (Key Management Interoperability Protocol) compliant, including support for IBM SKLM and Thales KeySecure
  • Reduced “out of box” attack surface
  • Configurable network services
  • FIPS 140-3 (in progress) validated cryptography for XCC
  • CNSA Suite 1.0 Quantum-resistant cryptography for XCC
  • Lenovo System Guard

  For more information on platform security, see the paper “How to Harden the Security of your ThinkSystem Server and Management Applications” available from https://lenovopress.com/lp1260-how-to-harden-the-security-of-your-thinksystem-server.

• Standards Compliance and/or Support
  • NIST SP800-131A rev 2 “Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths”
  • NIST SP800-147B “BIOS Protection Guidelines for Servers”
  • NIST SP800-193 “Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines”
  • ISO/IEC 11889 “Trusted Platform Module Library”
  • Common Criteria TCG Protection Profile for “PC Client Specific TPM 2.0”
  • European Union Commission Regulation 2019/424 (“ErP Lot 9”) “Ecodesign Requirements for Servers and Data Storage Products” Secure Data Deletion
  • Optional FIPS 140-2 validated Self-Encrypting Disks (SEDs) with external KMIP-based key management
• Product and Supply Chain Security
  • Suppliers validated through Lenovo’s Trusted Supplier Program
  • Developed in accordance with Lenovo’s Secure Development Lifecycle (LSDL)
  • Continuous firmware security validation through automated testing, including static code analysis, dynamic network and web vulnerability testing, software composition analysis, and subsystem-specific testing, such as UEFI security configuration validation
  • Ongoing security reviews by US-based security experts, with attestation letters available from our third-party security partners
  • Digitally signed firmware, stored and built on US-based infrastructure and signed on US-based Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)
  • TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant manufacturing, by default in Mexico for North American markets with additional US and EU manufacturing options
  • US 2019 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) Section 889 compliant

The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the SR675 V3.

The Slide Rail has the following specifications:

• Rail travel distance is 920 mm (36.22 inches)
• Can be installed in both square hole and round hole rack
• Rack cabinet requirements:
  • Minimum depth of 150 mm (5.9 inches) between the front mounting flanges and inside of the front door.
  • Minimum depth of 125 mm (4.9 inches) between the chassis rear wall and inside of the rear door.
  • The maximum distance between the front and rear mounting flanges is 813 mm (32 inches).
  • If you want to install the rails and a 0U PDU into the same rack, the rack must be at least 1185mm (46.7 inches) deep

The following figure shows the SR675 V3 Toolless Slide Rail.

Figure 19. ThinkSystem SR675 V3 Toolless Slide Rail contents

The SR675 V3 with 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Windows Server 2025
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
• VMware ESXi 8.0 U3

The SR675 V3 with 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors supports the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Windows Server 2025
• 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 15 SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP4
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Xen SP5
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 64-bit
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 64-bit
• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS 64-bit
• VMware ESXi 7.0 U3
• VMware ESXi 8.0
• VMware ESXi 8.0 U2
• VMware ESXi 8.0 U3

The SR675 V3 node is also tested with Rocky Linux and Alma Linux.

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:

• 5th Gen AMD EPYC: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#servers=sr675-v3-5th-gen-epyc-7d9q-7d9r&support=all
• 4th Gen AMD EPYC: https://lenovopress.lenovo.com/osig#servers=sr675-v3-4th-gen-epyc-7d9q-7d9r&support=all

For configure-to-order configurations, the SR675 V3 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/

The SR675 V3 has the following overall physical dimensions, excluding components that extend outside the standard chassis, such as EIA flanges, front security bezel (if any), and power supply handles:

• Width: 448 mm (17.6 inches)
• Height: 131 mm (5.2 inches) (3U)
• Depth: 892 mm (35.1 inches)

The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension.

Figure 20. Server dimensions

The server has the following approximate weight, dependent on the configuration selected:

• SXM5 model: 39.5 kg (87 lb)
• 4-DW GPU model: 36.7 kg (81 lb)
• 8-DW GPU model: 39 kg (86 lb)

Electrical specifications for AC input power supplies:

• Input voltage:
  • 200 to 240 (nominal) Vac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
  • 180 to 300 Vdc (China only)
• Inlet current:
  • 1800W power supply: 10 A
  • 2400W power supply: 14 A

• Maximum altitude: 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
• Relative Humidity (non-condensing):
  • Operating:
    • ASHRAE Class A2: 8% to 80%; maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
    • ASHRAE Class H1: 8% to 80%; Maximum dew point: 17°C (63°F)
  • Shipment/storage: 8% to 90% 

Notes:

• These sound levels were measured in controlled acoustical environments according to procedures specified by ISO7779 and are reported in accordance with ISO 9296.
• The declared acoustic sound levels are based on the following configurations, which may change slightly depending on configuration/conditions.
• GPU Max configuration: 2x 360W processors, 4x NVIDIA H100 80 GB GPU adapters, 24x 128 GB 3DS RDIMMs, 8x 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs or 6x E1.S 5.9mm NVMe SSDs, 1x ThinkSystem Broadcom 57508 100GbE QSFP56 2-Port OCP Ethernet Adapter, 6x 1P NDR (NVIDIA ConnectX-7 card)

• The declared acoustic noise levels may increase greatly, if high-power components are installed such as high-power NICs, high-power processors and GPUs.
• Government regulations (such as those prescribed by OSHA or European Community Directives) may govern noise level exposure in the workplace and may apply to you and your server installation. The actual sound pressure levels in your installation depend upon a variety of factors, including the number of racks in the installation; the size, materials, and configuration of the room; the noise levels from other equipment; the room ambient temperature, and employee's location in relation to the equipment. Further, compliance with such government regulations depends on a variety of additional factors, including the duration of employees' exposure and whether employees wear hearing protection. Lenovo recommends that you consult with qualified experts in this field to determine whether you are in compliance with the applicable regulations.

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/

The SR675 V3 has a 1-year or 3-year warranty based on the machine type of the system:

• 7D9Q - 1 year warranty
• 7D9R - 3 year warranty

For more information, consult the brochure Lenovo Operational Support Services for Data Centers Services.

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The SR675 V3 conforms to the following standards:

• ANSI/UL 62368-1
• IEC 62368-1 (CB Certificate and CB Test Report)
• CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
• Argentina IEC 60950-1
• Mexico NOM-019
• India BIS 13252 (Part 1)
• Germany GS
• Brazil INMETRO
• South Africa NRCS LOA
• Ukraine UkrCEPRO
• Morocco CMIM Certification (CM)
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, TP EAC 037/2016 (for RoHS)
• Russia, Belorussia and Kazakhstan, EAC: TP TC 004/2011 (for Safety); TP TC 020/2011 (for EMC)
• CE, UKCA Mark (EN55032 Class A, EN62368-1, EN55024, EN55035, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, (EU) 2019/424, and EN IEC 63000 (RoHS))
• FCC - Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A
• Canada ICES-003, issue 7, Class A
• CISPR 32, Class A, CISPR 35
• Korea KN32, Class A, KN35
• Japan VCCI, Class A
• Taiwan BSMI CNS15936, Class A; CNS15598-1; Section 5 of CNS15663
• Australia/New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class A; AS/NZS 62368.1
• UL Green Guard, UL2819
• Energy Star 4.0
• EPEAT (NSF/ ANSI 426) Bronze
• Japanese Energy-Saving Act
• EU2019/424 Energy Related Product (ErP Lot9)
• China CCC certificate, GB17625.1; GB4943.1; GB/T9254
• China CECP certificate, CQC3135
• China CELP certificate, HJ 2507-2011

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

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

The server supports both USB-attached RDX backup units and SAS-attached tape drives.

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

The following table lists the external RDX backup options available.

For more information, see the Lenovo RDX USB 3.0 Disk Backup Solution product guide:
https://lenovopress.com/tips0894-rdx-usb-30

The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the UPS category:
https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ups

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

To use the SR675 V3 and rail kit with 0U PDUs, the rack cabinet needs to be at least 1185mm (46.7 inches) deep. 1100mm rack cabinets are only supported with an extension kit.

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

The following table lists the supported KVM consoles.

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

The following sales training courses are offered for employees and partners (login required). Courses are listed in date order.

1. ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   2024-10-31 | 20 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Introduction for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   Course Description:
   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.

   Published: 2024-10-31
   Length: 20 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO101
2. Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   2024-10-31 | 90 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   Virtual Facilitated Session - ThinkSystem Rack and Tower Primer for ISO Client Managers
   
   

   In 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.
   
   <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.

   Published: 2024-10-31
   Length: 90 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSRTO102
3. Q3 Solutions Launch AMD EPYC Gen5 Quick Hit
   2024-10-09 | 6 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Q3 Solutions Launch AMD EPYC Gen5 Quick Hit
   
   

   Lenovo announces upgrades to a wide range of ThinkSystem V3 servers powered by AMD processors. Support for the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors and faster DDR5 memory will enhance the performance and power efficiency of these servers as well as the ThinkAgile systems based on them

   Published: 2024-10-09
   Length: 6 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW1216r9a
4. VTT AI: The NetApp AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX
   2024-08-13 | 38 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   VTT AI: The NetApp AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX
   
   

   AI, for some organizations, is out of reach, due to cost, integration complexity, and time to deployment. Previously, organizations relied on frequently retraining their LLMs with the latest data, a costly and time-consuming process. The NetApp AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX combines NVIDIA-Certified OVX Lenovo ThinkSystem SR675 V3 servers with validated NetApp storage to create a converged infrastructure specifically designed for AI workloads. Using this solution, customers will be able to conduct AI RAG and inferencing operations for use cases like chatbots, knowledge management, and object recognition.
   
   Topics covered in this VTT session include:
   •  Where Lenovo fits in the solution
   •  NetApp AIPod with Lenovo for NVIDIA OVX Solution Overview
   •  Challenges/pain points that this solution solves for enterprises deploying AI
   •  Solution value/benefits of the combined NetApp, Lenovo, and NVIDIA OVX-Certified Solution

   Published: 2024-08-13
   Length: 38 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVAI206
5. Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   2024-07-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - OneIQ
   
   

   In 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 071224
6. SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   2024-06-04 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   SAP Webinar for Lenovo Sellers: Lenovo Portfolio Update for SAP Landscapes
   
   

   Join Mark Kelly, Advisory IT Architect with the Lenovo Global SAP Center of Competence as he discusses:
   • Challenges in the SAP environment
   • Lenovo On-premise Solutions for SAP
   • Lenovo support resources for SAP solutions

   Published: 2024-06-04
   Length: 60 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DSAPF101
7. Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   2024-05-29 | 20 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Lenovo Data Center Product Portfolio
   
   

   This 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: SXXW1110r7
8. VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
   2024-05-22 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
   Details
   VTT Cloud Architecture: NVIDIA Using Cloud for GPUs and AI
   
   

   Join 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   

   Course code: DVCLD212
9. Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
   2024-04-15 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
   Details
   Partner Technical Webinar - ISG Portfolio Update
   
   

   In 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 minutes
   

   Start the training:
   Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
   Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
   

   Course code: 041224
10. Partner Technical Webinar – StorMagic
    2024-03-19 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar – StorMagic
    
    

    March 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 030824
11. Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    2024-01-23 | 25 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Portfolio: Storage Controller Options
    
    

    This 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.
    
    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

    Published: 2024-01-23
    Length: 25 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1111
12. Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    2024-01-22 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo-Intel Sustainable Solutions QH
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2524a
13. Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
    2024-01-19 | 11 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Family Introduction: Rack and Tower
    
    

    This 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.
    
    Course Objectives:
    • Family Characteristics
    • Priority Positioning
    • Product Usage
    • Keywords and Phrases

    Published: 2024-01-19
    Length: 11 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW1100r3
14. FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    2023-12-11 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    FY24Q3 Intel Servers Update
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2522a
15. NVIDIA L40S GPU Overview and Business Use Case
    2023-10-12 | 60 minutes | Employees Only
    Details
    NVIDIA L40S GPU Overview and Business Use Case
    
    

    Welcome to the NVIDIA L40S GPU Overview and Business Use Case course. This course offers a closer look at the L40S GPU, featuring a webinar presented by Brad Davidson from NVIDIA. Throughout this course, we delve deep into the L40S GPU's capabilities, provide situational use cases, guide you on effectively positioning the L40S in various scenarios, and facilitate a meaningful comparison between the L40S and DGX systems.
    
    Completing this course will enable you to:
    • Describe the basics of NVIDIA L40S
    • Discuss how NVIDIA L40S delivers level performance for AI
    • Discuss generative AI and omniverse

    Published: 2023-10-12
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    

    Course code: DAINVD102
16. Partner Technical Webinar - Server Review with Mark Bica
    2023-06-20 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Server Review with Mark Bica
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica, Lenovo ThinkSystem Brand Manager, reviewed currently ThinkSystem Server portfolio. He highlighted recent server announcements including the SE350 V2, SE360 V2 and SR675 V3. Joe Murphy, Lenovo Solution Architect concluded the session with a demo of how to get Estimated Ship Dates in DCSC.

    Published: 2023-06-20
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 061623
17. FY24Q1 AI Launch
    2023-06-14 | 15 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    FY24Q1 AI Launch
    
    

    This course covers the exciting announcements that Lenovo is making about its commitment to AI. Not only has Lenovo pledged to invest $1B in AI over the next three years, and committed $100M to bolster the Lenovo AI Innovators Program, but there are also some exciting product announcements.
    
    Once you complete this course, you should be able to define intelligence and artificial intelligence, describe a digital twin, and discuss the three key points of the Lenovo AI launch: investment in AI, a new AI-capable data center server, and new AI-capable edge servers.

    Published: 2023-06-14
    Length: 15 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2516
18. Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    2023-05-16 | 60 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - Data Center Limits and ISG TAA Compliance
    
    

    In 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 051223
19. Introduction to the AMD EPYC Gen4 Processors
    2022-12-30 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Introduction to the AMD EPYC Gen4 Processors
    
    

    After completing this course, you should be able to describe the Gen4 AMD EPYC™ processors, discuss the new and improved features of the Gen4 processors, and describe the customer benefits of the AMD EPYC Gen4 processors. You should also be able to list the Lenovo servers that use AMD EPYC Gen4 processors.

    Published: 2022-12-30
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2501
20. Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkSystem AMD V3 servers
    2022-11-22 | 60 minutes | Partners Only
    Details
    Partner Technical Webinar - ThinkSystem AMD V3 servers
    
    

    In this 60-minute replay, Mark Bica and Joe Murphy presented the details of the new announced ThinkSystem Servers V3 based on the new 4th Generation AMD EPYC processor. They presented the ThinkSytem SR645 V3, SR665 V3, SR675 V3, SD665 V3 and SD665-N V3.

    Published: 2022-11-22
    Length: 60 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: 111822
21. Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch
    2022-09-16 | 8 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Launch
    
    

    This Quick Hit introduces a wealth of new products, solutions, and services announced as part of the Lenovo ThinkSystem 30th Anniversary celebration.

    Published: 2022-09-16
    Length: 8 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: FY23Q2a
22. Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    2022-09-16 | 4 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Lenovo Sustainable Computing
    
    

    This 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 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2504a
23. Introduction to DDR5 Memory
    2022-08-23 | 10 minutes | Employees and Partners
    Details
    Introduction to DDR5 Memory
    
    

    This course introduces DDR5 memory, describes new features of this memory generation, and discusses the advantages to customers of this new memory generation.

    Published: 2022-08-23
    Length: 10 minutes
    

    Start the training:
    Employee link: Grow@Lenovo
    Partner link: Lenovo Partner Learning
    

    Course code: SXXW2502