Page 2 - Key features; Scalability and performance; Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2)
Key features The SR550 server offers a balance of processing power, storage capacity, and cost for small and mediumbusinesses up to the large enterprise. Ease of use and comprehensive systems management tools help makedeployment easier and efficient design improves your business environment and help...
Page 3 - Manageability and security
Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and applicationavailability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for processors, voltageregulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, M.2 storage), fans, power suppli...
Page 4 - Energy efficiency; Components and connectors
Energy efficiency The SR550 server offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment: Delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum redundant powersuppli...
Page 6 - System specifications; Table 1. SR550 system specifications; Machine types
The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the SR550 server. Figure 6. Internal view of the SR550 The following key components are located inside the SR550 server: Up to two processors.12 DIMM slots (6 DIMM slots per processor).Drive backplanes.One M.2 module connector.One LOM...
Page 7 - Optical drives; Attribute
Processor Up to two Intel Xeon Gen 2 Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum processors: Up to 22 cores (1.9 GHz core speeds)Up to 3.8 GHz core speeds (4 cores)Two UPI links up to 10.4 GT/s eachUp to 30.25 MB cacheUp to 2933 MHz memory speed Chipset Intel C622. Memory Up to 12 DIMM sockets (6 DIMMs per pr...
Page 9 - Models; Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC); General Purpose; System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-; ThinkSystem SR550 - 3 year Warranty; Feature code; Models table conventions:; Power supplies and cables
Models ThinkSystem SR550 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC) . Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. ForCTO models, two base CTO models are available for the SR550 as listed in the fo...
Page 17 - Processors; Processor specifications table abbreviations:; Table 12. Processor specifications
Processors The SR550 server supports one or two Intel Xeon Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum processors of up to125 W TDP. The following table lists the specifications of the processors for the SR550 server. Processor specifications table abbreviations: UPI: Ultra Path InterconnectTDP: Thermal Desig...
Page 18 - Cooling
6222V 20 / 40 1.8 / 3.6 GHz 27.5 MB 2400 MHz 1 TB 10.4 GT/s 115 W Y Y Y Y N 2 Adv 6226 12 / 24 2.7 / 3.7 GHz 19.25 MB 2933 MHz 1 TB 10.4 GT/s 125 W Y Y Y Y N 2 Adv 6230 20 / 40 2.1 / 3.9 GHz 27.5 MB 2933 MHz 1 TB 10.4 GT/s 125 W Y Y Y Y N 2 Adv 6230N 20 / 40 2.3 / 3.9 GHz 27.5 MB 2933 MHz 1 TB 10.4 ...
Page 19 - Memory
SR550/SR590/SR650 Intel Xeon Gold 5218R 20C 125W 2.1GHz Processor w/o FAN 4XG7A63272 BAZS SR550/SR590/SR650 Intel Xeon Gold 5218T 16C 105W 2.1GHz Processor w/o FAN 4XG7A38016 B4P3 SR550/SR590/SR650 Intel Xeon Gold 5220 18C 125W 2.2GHz Processor w/o FAN 4XG7A37892 B4HK SR550/SR590/SR650 Intel Xeon Go...
Page 20 - Internal storage
The following table lists memory options available for the SR550 server. Table 14. Memory options Description Part number Featurecode Maximumquantity* RDIMMs - 2933 MHzThinkSystem 8GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (1Rx8 1.2V) RDIMM 4ZC7A08706 B4H1 6 / 12 ThinkSystem 16GB TruDDR4 2933MHz (1Rx4 1.2V) RDIMM 4ZC7A087...
Page 21 - AURA
In addition, the SR550 server models can be configured with one or two internal M.2 SATA SSDs. The server alsosupports configurations without drive bays. The following figure shows the internal drive bay configurations. Figure 7. Internal drive bay configurations The following table lists the intern...
Page 23 - Controllers for internal storage; Table 17. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage; ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache PCIe 12Gb Adapter; not
Controllers for internal storage The following table lists the storage controllers and options for internal storage of the SR550 server. Table 17. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage Description Partnumber Featurecode Maximumquantity I/O slotssupported 6 Gbps SATA controllersOnboard AHCI ...
Page 24 - RAID adapters; Drives for internal storage
Number ofdrives 8 8 8 8 8 16 8 16 RAID levels 0/1/10/5 0/1/10/5/50 0/1/10/5/50 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 None None JBOD mode Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Cache None None 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB; 8 GB None None Cacheprotection None None None Flash backup(Included) Flash backup...
Page 31 - Table 30. External optical drive; ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive; The slot form factors are as follows:
Optical drives The server supports the external USB optical drive listed in the following table. Table 30. External optical drive Part number Feature code Description 7XA7A05926 AVV8 ThinkSystem External USB DVD RW Optical Disk Drive The drive is based on the Lenovo Slim DVD Burner DB65 drive and su...
Page 32 - Network adapters
Riser 1 supplies slots 1, 2, and 3, and Riser 2 supplies slots 5 and 6. The slots that are available for use dependon the number of riser cards that are installed and whether the second processor is installed, as shown in thefollowing table. Table 31. Slots available for use Riser Card 1 Riser Card ...
Page 34 - SAS adapters for external storage; Table 34. SAS RAID adapters and HBAs for external storage
Configuration notes: ML2 network adapters are supported in the ML2 x8 slot 3 supplied by the x8/x8/x8ML2 Riser Card 1(7XH7A02680).PCIe full-height network adapters are supported in the full-height PCIe x8 and x16 slots supplied by theriser cards 1 and 2.Omni-Path adapters are supported in the full-h...
Page 35 - Fibre Channel host bus adapters; Table 36. Fibre Channel HBAs; PCIe x8 and x16 slots supplied by the riser cards 1 and 2.
Hot-swap drive support Yes Yes Yes Number of devices 240 1024 1024 RAID levels 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 None None JBOD mode Yes Yes Yes Cache 4 GB None None Cache protection Flash backup (Included) None None SED key management (SafeStore) Yes No No SSD I/O acceleration (FastPath) Yes No No SSD Caching (Cach...
Page 36 - ThinkSystem SR550 FAN Option Kit; Description
Cooling The SR550 server supports up to four non-hot-swap system fans that provide N+1 cooling redundancy. SR550server models with one processor include three system fans, and server models with two processors include foursystem fans. The following table shows additional cooling options. Table 37. C...
Page 38 - Systems management; The SR550 supports the following systems management tools:; Lenovo XClarity Controller
Taiwan 2.8m, 10A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 Line Cord 23R7158 6386 Taiwan 2.8m, 10A/250V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 Line Cord 81Y2375 6317 Taiwan 2.8m, 15A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 Line Cord 81Y2374 6402 Taiwan 4.3m, 10A/125V, C13 to CNS 10917-3 Line Cord 4L67A08363 AX8B Taiwan 4.3m, 10A/250V, C13 to CNS 109...
Page 39 - CTO only
XClarity Controller Advanced Upgrade adds the following functionality to the Standard features: Remotely viewing video with the following graphics resolutions: Up to 1600x1200 with up to 23 bits per pixel; orUp to 1920x1200 with up to 15 bits per pixel Remotely accessing the server using the keyboar...
Page 40 - ThinkSystem XClarity Controller Standard to Advanced Upgrade; Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
The following table lists the XClarity Controller FoD upgrades. Table 41. XClarity Controller FoD upgrades Description Partnumber Featurecode Maximumquantity ThinkSystem XClarity Controller Standard to Advanced Upgrade 4L47A09132 AVUT 1 ThinkSystem XClarity Controller Standard to Enterprise Upgrade ...
Page 41 - Lenovo XClarity Administrator; Table 42. Lenovo XClarity software options; Lenovo XClarity Integrators
Lenovo XClarity Administrator Lenovo XClarity is a centralized systems management solution that helps administrators deliver infrastructurefaster. This solution integrates easily with Lenovo x86 servers, RackSwitch switches, and DS Series storage,providing automated agent-less discovery, monitoring,...
Page 42 - Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager; Table 43. Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager software options; Lenovo Capacity Planner; For more information, refer to the Capacity Planner web page:
Lenovo XClarity Integrators offer the following additional features: Ability to discover, manage, and monitor Lenovo server hardware from VMware vCenter or MicrosoftSystem CenterDeployment of firmware updates and configuration patterns to Lenovo x86 rack servers and Flex Systemfrom the virtualizatio...
Page 43 - Security; The SR550 server offers the following security features:; AVKE; Lenovo Business Vantage provides the following features:
Security The SR550 server offers the following security features: Power-on passwordAdministrator's passwordSecure firmware updatesOnboard Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 1.2 or 2.0 (configurable UEFI system setting)Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) (optional; available in PRC only)Nationz Tru...
Page 44 - Rack installation; Table 45. Rack installation options; Operating systems
Rack installation The following table lists the rack installation options that are available for the SR550 server. Table 45. Rack installation options Description Part number Featurecode Maximumquantity 4-post rail kitsThinkSystem Tool-less Slide Rail 7M27A05702 AXCA 1 ThinkSystem Tool-less Slide Ra...
Page 45 - The server supports the following operating systems:; Physical specifications
Operating systems The server supports the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server 2016Microsoft Windows Server 2019Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.0Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1Red...
Page 46 - X = Width, to the outsides of the front EIA flanges; Figure 9. Server dimensions
Depth: 764 mm (30.1 inches) The following table lists the detailed dimensions. See the figure below for the definition of each dimension. Table 48. Detailed dimensions Dimension Description 482 mm X = Width, to the outsides of the front EIA flanges 435 mm X = Width, to the rack rail mating surfaces ...
Page 48 - Operating environment; The SR550 server is supported in the following environment:
Operating environment The SR550 server complies with ASHRAE class A2 specifications. The server performance might be impactedwhen the operating temperature is outside the ASHRAE A2 specifications. Some server models comply withASHRAE class A3 and class A4 specifications, provided they meet the follo...
Page 49 - Warranty and support; The following Lenovo support services are available:; Premier Support; are available to meet the on-site response time targets that; Managed Services
The following table lists the maximum system power load, rated inlet current, and system heat output based onthe power supply and source voltage. Table 49. Rated system power, inlet current, and system heat output Power supply Source voltage Maximum power load persystem (two power supplies) Rated cu...
Page 50 - Service part numbers in Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC):; Services
Technical Account Management (TAM) A Lenovo Technical Account Manager helps customers optimize operations of their data centers based ona deep understanding of customer's business. Customers gain direct access to a Lenovo TAM, who servesas their single point of contact to expedite service requests, ...
Page 52 - Regulatory compliance; Energy Star 3.0 Certifications for; External drive enclosures; Table 50. External drive enclosures; Lenovo Storage D1212 LFF Disk Expansion with Dual SAS IO Modules
Regulatory compliance The ThinkSystem SR550 server conforms to the following regulations: United States: FCC Part 15, Class A; UL 60950-1Canada: ICES-003/NMB-03, Class A; CAN/CSA-C22.2 60950-1Mexico: NOM-19Argentina: IEC60950-1European Union: CE Mark (EN55022 Class A, IEC/EN60950-1, EN55024, EN61000...
Page 53 - External storage systems; ThinkSystem DE Series Storage; External backup units; Table 51. External backup options; Fibre Channel SAN switches
External storage systems Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DE Series and ThinkSystem DM Series external storage systems for high-performance storage. See the DE Series and DM Series product guides for specific controller models, expansionenclosures and configuration options: ThinkSystem DE Series Storag...
Page 54 - ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches and Directors:; Rack cabinets; Table 52. Rack cabinets; KVM switches and consoles; Table 53. KVM switch and console options
Fibre Channel SAN switches Lenovo offers the ThinkSystem DB Series of Fibre Channel SAN switches and directors for high-performancestorage expansion. See the DB Series product guides for models and configuration options: ThinkSystem DB Series SAN Switches and Directors: https://lenovopress.com/stora...
Page 56 - Power distribution units; Table 54. Power distribution units; U 9 C19/3 C13 Switched and Monitored DPI PDU (without line cord)
Power distribution units The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are currently offered by Lenovo that can be usedfor distributing electrical power to the ThinkSystem SR550 servers and other IT infrastructure building blocksmounted in a rack cabinet. Table 54. Power distrib...
Page 57 - Uninterruptible power supply units; Table 55. Uninterruptible power supply units; Lenovo Financial Services
DPI 60a Cord (IEC 309 2P+G) 40K9615 DPI 63a Cord (IEC 309 P+N+G) 40K9613 DPI Australian/NZ 3112 Line Cord (32A) 40K9617 DPI Korean 8305 Line Cord (30A) 40K9618 Description Partnumber For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the PDU category: http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu#...
Page 59 - Related product families; Product families related to this document are the following:
Related product families Product families related to this document are the following: 2-Socket Rack ServersThinkSystem SR550 Server Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2) 59
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