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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3

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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3tower8 × LFF 3.5" bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 is an updated 4U single-socket tower server driven by Intel Xeon E-2400 series processors. Delivering DDR5 ECC memory, PCIe 5.0 capabilities, and flexible storage density in a whisper-quiet tower footprint, it is engineered for business-critical applications in remote branch environments.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem ST
Form factortower
ReleasedMar 2024
ProcessorSingle Intel Xeon E-2400 series processor up to 8 cores (up to 95W TDP)
Memory4x DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB DDR5-4800/5600 ECC UDIMM
Drive baysUp to 8x 3.5-inch or 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays plus dual M.2 boot SSD support
Expansion slots4x PCIe slots including 1x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot, 2x PCIe 4.0 x4 slots, and 1x PCIe 4.0 x8 slot
Network2x integrated 1GbE ports plus dedicated XCC management port
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap 550W Platinum power supplies
ManagementLenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2)

Generations

Compatible parts

Hard drives

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 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 ST250 V3.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What remote management software runs on the ST250 V3?

It features Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), providing HTML5 remote KVM and security monitoring.

Can the ST250 V3 house full-height PCIe 5.0 cards?

Yes, its PCIe 5.0 x16 slot supports full-height, full-length adapter cards.

Buying or selling ThinkSystem ST250 V3?

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