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The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 is a 2-socket 1U rack server for small businesses up to larger enterprises, built for 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Gen 1 support as long-life options. It has 12 DDR4 slots for up to 768 GB, and a choice of eight 2.5-inch or four 3.5-inch drive bays. It supports no GPUs. Lenovo's product guide records that the SR530 was withdrawn from marketing on 12 December 2023. The 7X07 machine types carry a one-year warranty and the 7X08 types three years. It is a common used-market 1U server for file, web and light virtualization jobs.

Also written as: ThinkSystem SR530, Lenovo SR530, SR530 1U Server, 7X07, 7X08

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem SR
Form factor1U rack
End of saleDec 2023
Cpu sockets2
Cpu platformUp to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors: Gen 2 (Cascade Lake) Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum up to 22 cores, plus Gen 1 (Skylake) as long-life options; 125 W maximum TDP
Memory slots12
Memory typeTruDDR4 RDIMM / LRDIMM up to 2933 MHz, 6 slots per processor
Memory max (GB)768
Drive bays8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap, or 4x 3.5-inch SATA simple-swap, or 4x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap; up to 2 internal M.2 SATA boot drives
Pcie slotsUp to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots: slot 1 x8 low profile, slot 2 x16 or ML2 x8, slot 3 x8 or x16 (x16 needs the second processor)
Gpu supportNot supported
Network onboard2x 1GbE RJ-45, a LOM slot for up to 2 more 1/10GbE ports, optional ML2 dual-port 10GbE, and a dedicated management port
Power supplyUp to two redundant hot-swap PSUs: 550 W or 750 W Platinum, or 750 W Titanium

Compatible parts

RAID controllers

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 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 SR530.

Equivalent models from other brands

Buying a used SR530: what to check

Check the drive backplane type, since the 3.5-inch simple-swap, 3.5-inch hot-swap and 2.5-inch layouts differ. Confirm the XClarity Controller edition (Standard, Advanced or Enterprise) and whether a RAID card, ML2 or LOM card is fitted. Check the machine type (7X07 or 7X08) to know the original warranty tier, and make sure both PSUs and any M.2 boot adapter are present.

FAQ

How much memory does the ThinkSystem SR530 support?

It has 12 DIMM slots, six per processor, and Lenovo lists a maximum of 768 GB using 12 x 64 GB RDIMMs, at speeds up to 2933 MHz depending on the processor.

Is the Lenovo SR530 still sold?

No. Lenovo Press records that the SR530 was withdrawn from marketing on 12 December 2023.

Does the SR530 support GPUs?

No. Lenovo's product guide states GPUs are not supported on the SR530.

Buying or selling SR530?

New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.

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