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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2

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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V21U rack4 × LFF 3.5" bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2 is a compact 1U single-socket rack server built around Intel Xeon E-2300 series processors. Delivering increased processing core throughput and PCIe 4.0 expansion, it is suited for edge retail deployments, branch office infrastructure, and distributed web tier appliances.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem SR
Form factor1U rack
ReleasedMar 2022
ProcessorSingle Intel Xeon E-2300 series processor up to 8 cores (up to 95W TDP)
Memory4x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB DDR4-3200 ECC UDIMM
Drive baysUp to 4x 3.5-inch or 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays plus optional dual internal M.2 boot mirrors
Expansion slotsUp to 3x PCIe slots: 1x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 4.0 x8, and 1x PCIe 3.0 internal storage slot
Network2x integrated 1GbE ports via Broadcom BCM5720 with dedicated XCC management port
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap 450W Platinum power supplies or fixed 300W Gold PSU
ManagementLenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)

Generations

Compatible parts

Hard drives

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Lenovo

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Lenovo has tested with the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V2.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What PCIe generation is supported by the SR250 V2?

The primary expansion slots support PCIe 4.0 bus speeds when paired with Xeon E-2300 processors.

Can the SR250 V2 boot directly from mirrored M.2 SSDs?

Yes, it supports a dual M.2 boot adapter with hardware RAID 1 protection.

Buying or selling ThinkSystem SR250 V2?

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