Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F

Name: Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F
Brand: Lenovo

CurrentStorage2U rack

The Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F is an entry-level all-flash 2U block storage array engineered to deliver sub-millisecond latency for enterprise SAN environments. Delivering up to 300,000 IOPS and supporting 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel, 10Gb/25Gb iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS host connectivity, it provides flash storage for database consolidation and virtual desktop infrastructure.

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Specifications

Brand	Lenovo
Family	ThinkSystem DE
Form factor	2U rack
Released	Sep 2018
Controllers	Dual active-active controller canisters with 16GB total system cache (8GB per controller)
Drive bays	24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap all-flash SAS SSD bays; expands up to 120 SSDs via expansion enclosures
Host interfaces	4x 12Gb SAS or 10/25Gb iSCSI or 16/32Gb FC host ports per controller canister
Max performance	Up to 300,000 IOPS and up to 10 GB/s read throughput
Features	Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP), snapshot copies, asynchronous and synchronous mirroring, thin provisioning
Power supply	Dual redundant hot-swap 913W Platinum AC power supplies
Management	SANtricity System Manager (embedded HTML5 web GUI)

Generations

Next generation: Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400F

Compatible parts

HBAs

4XC7A09279 Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 12Gb SAS 4-Port Host Interface Card
4XC7A09280 Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel 4-Port Host Interface Card

Power supplies

4X27A12494 Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 1200W AC Redundant Power Supply

Works together

How the Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SAN Direct-attached SAS

Fibre Channel SAN

Serverwith an FC HBAFC switchtwo fabrics, A and BStorage arrayFC host ports

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).

Servers

Adapters for the server

01CV750 ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2690 PCIe 16Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
01CV760 ThinkSystem QLogic QLE2692 PCIe 16Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
01CV830 ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32000-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 1-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter
01CV840 ThinkSystem Emulex LPe32002-M2-L PCIe 32Gb 2-Port SFP+ Fibre Channel Adapter

Switches

Array host port cards

4XC7A09280 Lenovo ThinkSystem DE Series 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel 4-Port Host Interface Card

Optics

4M27A09984 Lenovo ThinkSystem 32Gb FC SFP+ Optical Transceiver
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16G FC SFP+ ELWL 25 km
57-1000333-01 Brocade 32G FC SFP+ SWL

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

Serverexternal SAS HBASAS cableMini-SAS HD, no switchArray or JBODSAS host ports or EMM

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.

Servers

Adapters for the server

4Y37A09724 Lenovo ThinkSystem 440-16e SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01090 ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01091 ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
05-50076-01 Broadcom HBA 9500-16e PCIe 4.0 Tri-Mode 16-Port External Host Bus Adapter

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Lenovo ServerProven (Lenovo compatibility) lenovo.com

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 DE4000F.

Compatibility Lenovo ServerProven (options and OS compatibility)
Specifications Lenovo Press product guides
Support Lenovo Data Center Support

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What host protocols are supported on the DE4000F?

It supports 16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel, 10Gb/25Gb iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS host connectivity through interchangeable Host Interface Cards (HICs).

What management tool controls the DE4000F array?

It is managed by SANtricity OS and the embedded HTML5 SANtricity System Manager web interface.

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Sources

Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4000F All-Flash Storage Array Product Guide, checked 2026-10-28