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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250

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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250tower8 × LFF 3.5" bays

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 is a 4U single-socket tower server powered by Intel Xeon E-2100 and E-2200 series processors. Delivering hot-swap drive bays, redundant power supplies, and full XClarity Controller enterprise management, it offers tower or rack-mountable flexibility for branch offices and distributed enterprise sites.

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Specifications

BrandLenovo
FamilyThinkSystem ST
Form factortower
ReleasedNov 2018
End of saleJun 2022
End of supportJun 2027
ProcessorSingle Intel Xeon E-2100 or E-2200 series processor up to 8 cores (up to 95W TDP)
Memory4x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 128GB DDR4-2666 ECC UDIMM
Drive baysUp to 8x 3.5-inch or 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA/SAS drive bays; optional optical drive
Expansion slotsUp to 4x PCIe 3.0 slots (2x PCIe 3.0 x8, 1x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1)
Network2x integrated 1GbE RJ-45 ports via Broadcom BCM5720 plus dedicated XCC management port
Power supplyDual redundant hot-swap 550W Platinum power supplies or fixed 250W PSU
ManagementLenovo XClarity Controller (XCC)

Generations

Compatible parts

Hard drives

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 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.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

Can the ST250 tower server be converted into a rack server?

Yes, Lenovo offers an optional 4U tower-to-rack conversion kit with slide rails.

Does the ST250 support hardware RAID controllers?

Yes, it supports Lenovo RAID 530, 730, and 930 series 12Gb SAS controllers.

Buying or selling ThinkSystem ST250?

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