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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655

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The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 is a 2U single-socket server built around AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 Series processors. Offering massive storage expansion up to 32 NVMe SSDs and up to six single-width GPUs from a single processor, it delivers low total cost of ownership for VDI, video analytics, and software-defined storage.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem SR
Form factor2U rack
ReleasedAug 2019
End of saleJun 2023
End of supportJun 2028
ProcessorSingle AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 series processor up to 64 cores (up to 280W TDP)
Memory16x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 2TB DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM/3DS RDIMM
Drive baysUp to 32x 2.5-inch or 20x 3.5-inch drive bays; supports up to 32 direct-connect NVMe SSDs
Expansion slotsUp to 9x PCIe 4.0 slots plus 1x OCP 2.0 mezzanine slot
NetworkOCP 2.0 slot supporting 10/25GbE adapters plus PCIe NIC options
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap 550W, 750W, 1100W, or 1600W Platinum PSUs
ManagementLenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)

Generations

Compatible parts

Hard drives

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 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 SR655.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

How many GPUs does the SR655 accommodate?

It accommodates up to 6 single-width GPUs (such as NVIDIA T4) or up to 3 double-width GPUs.

What is the primary architectural benefit of SR655 over 2-socket servers?

It delivers 2-socket core counts and I/O capacity while cutting hypervisor socket-based licensing fees by half.

Buying or selling ThinkSystem SR655?

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