Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 Lenovo Press Product Guide

Transcription

1 Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 Lenovo Press Product Guide The Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 blends outstanding flexibility and expandability and is the ideal choice for: Server consolidation/virtualization Heavy web traffic workloads Data analytics Line-of-business applications The enterprise class, 1U ThinkServer RD550 is a two-socket server featuring Intel Xeon E v3 processors, supporting up to 768GB of DDR4 memory, 18 cores and 36 threads per socket. With the capability to support mix and match internal HDD and SSD storage with up to inch drive bays, 140GbE networking capability, up to 8 hot-swap dual rotor fans, hot-swap redundant power supplies, and a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet out-of-band management port, the ThinkServer RD550 provides leading features and capabilities in a dense 1U design. Up to five I/O slots provide room to expand, and Lenovo s distinctive AnyFabric design provides an array of powerful HBA, CNA and 1Gbps and 10Gbps Ethernet choices to address growing network bandwidth requirements without the use of a PCIe slot. This storage-rich server provides up to 26TB of storage capacity and features an Industry-unique Lenovo AnyBay design, allowing multiple storage types in the same drive bay. M.2 and SD card options are available, enabling flexible boot-drive choices. The RD550 provides Lenovo AnyRAID technology, a midplane RAID adapter design that connects directly to the drive backplane without consuming a PCIe slot. A comprehensive portfolio of AnyRAID controllers is available for a variety of applications, which include software, IO Controller and RAID on Chip-based controllers The RD550 delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum redundant power supplies. This server is designed to meet ASHRAE A4 standards, enabling customers to lower energy costs. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 1

2 System Specifications Table 1 summarizes the technical specifications for the ThinkServer RD550 system. Details can be found in the following sections. Table 1 System Specifications Feature Specification Form Factor 1U Rack Processor Support Up to two Intel Xeon E v3 Series CPUs, with up to 145W SKUs and up to 18 cores per CPU Chipset Intel C610 series chipset Memory Up to 24 DDR4 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs per processor). RDIMMs and Load Reduced (LR)-DIMMs are supported. Memory speed up to 2133 MT/s. Maximum Capacities Maximum Capacity (LR-DIMM): 768GB (24x 32GB) Maximum Capacity (RDIMM): 384GB (24x 16GB) Memory RAS ECC, Patrol Scrubbing, Demand Scrubbing, Sparing, Mirroring, Lockstep Mode Storage Options 12x front 2.5-inch drive bays with up to 16TB storage capacity 4x front 3.5-inch drive bays + 2 rear 2.5-inch drive bays 1 with up to 26TB storage capacity Supported Technologies: SATA HDD, SAS HDD (7.2K, 10K, 15K), SATA SSD, SAS SSD, PCIe SSD 2, Dual Internal M.2 Flash 3 and SD card Media Bays Slim optical drive in select 3.5-inch HDD chassis configurations Storage Controllers RAID110i 6Gb SATA RAID 0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5 RAID510i 6GB SAS & SATA RAID 0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5/50 RAID720i 12Gb RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 w/ optional 1GB read-only cache; optional 1GB, 2GB or 4GB R/W cache includes CacheVault / CacheCade / FastPath RAID720ix 12Gb RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with optional 1GB read-only cache; optional 1GB, 2GB or 4GB R/W cache includes CacheVault / CacheCade / FastPath I/O Expansion Slots Up to three PCIe slots and two AnyFabric mezzanine slots Network Interfaces One 1 Gb/s Ethernet dedicated for remote management AnyFabric Options o 1GbE mezzanine, quad-port, Base-T NIC o 10GbE mezzanine, dual-port, Base-T NIC o 10GbE mezzanine, dual-port, SFP+ CNA o 10GbE mezzanine, quad-port, SFP+ CNA o 8Gb mezzanine, quad-port FC HBA o 16Gb mezzanine, dual-port FC HBA I/O Connectors USB ports: 2x v2.0 front, 2x v3.0 rear Display Port: 1 front 4, 1 rear Serial port: 1 rear System Cooling With 1x CPU: 6 system fans, Hot Swap Redundant With 2x CPUs: 8 system fans, Hot Swap Redundant 1 Rear drives are SATA only. 2 Coming soon. 3 M.2 internal drives not supported with rear drive configuration. 4 No front panel display port on 12x 2.5-inch HDD configuration. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 2

3 Feature Specification Power Supply Options Up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies (Energy Star 2.0 and Climate Savers compliant): 1+1 Redundant Power capable 550W/750W/1100W 80 Plus Platinum PSU ( / VAC) 750W 80 Plus Titanium PSU ( VAC) Security Feature Trusted Platform Module (Optional) BIOS administrator s and user s passwords Physical Security Intrusion Detection (optional) Cover Lock Operating System Support Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) (Standard, Foundation, Enterprise, Datacenter, Hypervisor) Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials, Hypervisor) Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials, Hypervisor) Windows Server Storage 2012 Standard Windows Server Storage 2012 R2 Standard Windows Multipoint Server 2012 SLES 11 RHEL 6.5 RHEL 7.0 VMware ESXi 5.1 P5 VMware ESXi 5.5 U2 Neokylin 6.0 Systems Management ThinkServer System Manager ThinkServer System Manager Premium (optional) ThinkServer Deployment Manager ThinkServer Energy Manager (activated with ThinkServer System Manager Premium) Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Partner Pack for VMware vcenter Dimensions W: 482 mm / 19 in (with rack ears) H: 43 mm / 1.7 in D: 803 mm / in (front panel to rear panel) Weight Weight: 13.5 kg (29.8 lbs) 21 kg (46.3 lbs) Temperature Operating: 5 to 45 C (41 to 113 F) Non-operating (no package) -10 to 60 C (14 to 140 F) Non-operating: (with package) -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) Humidity Operating: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Non-operating: 8% to 90% (non-condensing) Altitude 0 to 3048 m (0 to 10,000 ft) Acoustics Minimum configuration: LWAd: 3.8 bels (Idle) / 3.8 bels (Operating) <LpA>m: 21.6 db (Idle) / 21.7 db (Operating) Maximum configuration: LWAd: 5.6 bels (Idle) / 5.7 bels (Operating) <LpA>m: 37 db (Idle) / 38 db (Operating) Limited warranty One year or three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5 next business day (depending on model) Service and support Optional service upgrades are available. Four-hour onsite 24x7, eight-hour onsite 24x7, or four-hour onsite 9x5 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 3

4 Feature Locations Shown in Figure 1, the ThinkServer RD550 has been designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Flat fronts simplify the visual appearance and the work area. The vent pattern maximizes cooling airflow, and provides visual synergy across the product family. Red accent points on the server identify touch points. Figure 1 RD550 Front View Figure 2 shows the locations of key components of the 3.5-inch chassis; including the AnyFabric mezzanine card slot and the optional 2.5-inch hard disk drive bays in the rear of the system. Figure 2 RD inch Chassis Rear View Figure 3 shows the locations of key components of the 2.5-inch chassis; including the three PCIe slots and two AnyFabric mezzanine card slots in the rear of the system. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 4

5 Figure 3 RD inch Chassis Rear View with Three PCIe Slots and Two AnyFabric Slots Connectors and features for both chassis are identified in Table 2. Table 2 RD550 Rear View Features ID Description ID Description 1 PCIe slot 2 (3.5-inch chassis) 10 Power cord connector 2 2 PCIe slot 1 (3.5-inch chassis) 11 Power cord connector inch disk drive bays (SATA only) 12 PCIe slot 3 (2.5-inch chassis) 4 Display port connector 13 PCIe slot 2 (2.5-inch chassis) 5 RJ45 connector for system management 14 PCIe slot 1 (2.5-inch chassis) 6 USB connectors (2) 15 AnyFabric slot 1 (2.5-inch chassis) 7 ID LED 16 AnyFabric slot s (2.5-inch chassis) 8 AnyFabric Slot 1 (3.5-inch chassis) 17 Network Status LED 9 Serial port connector 18 NIC activity LED Looking inside the RD550, customer field replaceable components have blue touch points, and hot swappable components have orange touch points. Figure 4 shows the location of internal components. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 5

6 Figure 4 Internal View (2.5-inch HDD Model) Table 3 identifies the key features of the RD550, including AnyFabric and AnyRAID adapters, hot swap redundant power supplies and cooling fans. Table 3 RD550 Internal Component Descriptions ID Description ID Description 1 One or two hot-swap redundant power supplies 10 Right rack handle 2 SD module (available on some models) inch drive area 3 M.2 storage module (available on some models) 12 Left rack handle 4 DIMMs (installed memory modules vary by model) 13 System fans 5 System board 14 Heat sink(2) with CPU 6 Cooling shroud 15 AnyFabric slot 2 (available on some models) 7 AnyRAID adapter 16 AnyFabric slot 1 (available on some models) 8 Front backplane for 2.5-inch drives 17 Riser card 1 9 ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor module (available on some models) 18 Riser card 2 Figure 5 shows the component locations on the system board. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 6

7 Figure 5 Internal Component Locations on the System Board Table 4 shows system board component identification. Table 4 System Board Component Identification ID Description ID Description 1 Rear backplane power connector 21 TSM Module Premium connector 2 SATA connector for Optical Disk Drive 22 Power supply connector 2 3 AnyRAID connector 1 (PCIe lanes) 23 CPU socket 2 4 AnyRAID connector 2 (PCIe lanes) 24 Power supply connector 1 5 Coin-cell battery 25 RAID key connector 6 SATA 0-3 connector 26 Intrusion detector (optional) 7 SATA 4-7 connector 27 System fan 8 connector 8 Control panel connector 2 (Display Port) 28 CPU 2 memory slots (CPU 2 channel A,B) 9 Control panel connector 1 29 System fan 7 connector 10 AnyFabric connector 2 30 System fan 6 connector 11 Rear backplane connector 31 System fan 5 connector 12 Riser slot 1 32 CPU 2 memory slots (CPU 2-channel C,D) 13 Display port connector 33 Backplane power connector 14 RJ45 connector for system management 34 System fan 4 connector 15 USB 3.0 connectors (2) 35 CPU 1 memory slots (CPU 1-channel A,B) 16 Trusted Platform Module connector 36 System fan 3 connector 17 AnyFabric connector 2 37 CPU socket 1 18 SD module connector 38 System fan 2 connector 19 Serial port connector 39 System fan 1 connector 20 Riser slot 2 40 CPU 1 memory slots (CPU 1-channel C,D) Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 7

8 Processor Support The RD550 supports up to two Intel Xeon E v3 series of processors. Xeon E v3 improves on the prior generation of processors in multiple ways: Maximum core count is increased from 12 to 18 cores per processor. Single thread count is increased from 24 to 36 Maximum last level per-processor cache is increased from 30MB to 45MB. Intel Quick Path Interconnect speed increases from 8.0 GT/second to 9.6 GT/second. Supports DDR4 memory at up to 2133 MT/second. Supports Trusted Execution Technology (TX). Supports Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set. Table 5 lists supported processor options and ordering information. Up to two processors are supported by the system. Part Number SKU Core Clock Speed (GHz) Table 5 Processor Options and Supported Features TDP (W) Cache (MB) Cores / Threads QPI Speed (GT/s) Memory DDR4 Speed Support (MT/s) Turbo Boost 4XG0F28807 E v / XG0F28808 E v / XG0F28809 E v / XG0F28810 E v / XG0F28811 E v / XG0F28838 E v / n/a n/a 4XG0F28812 E v / XG0F28813 E v / XG0F28814 E v / XG0F28834 E v / XG0F28815 E v / XG0F28816 E v / XG0F28822 E5-2650L v / XG0F28835 E v / XG0F28817 E v / n/a 4XG0F28836 E v / XG0F28823 E5-2630L v / n/a 4XG0F28837 E v /8 8.0 n/a 4XG0F28819 E v / n/a 4XG0F28820 E v /6 6.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4XG0F28821 E v /6 6.4 n/a n/a n/a n/a VT HT Memory Options The ThinkServer RD550 supports DDR4 memory. DDR4 memory offers many benefits over prior generation DDR3 memory. DDR4 operates at a lower voltage than DDR3L (1.2V vs. 1.5V) and as a result, offers significant power savings. In addition, DDR4 memory has higher memory transfer speeds up to 2133 MT/s depending on the memory configuration. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 8

9 Lenovo offers both Registered DIMMs (RDIMM) and Load Reduced DIMMs (LR-DIMM) that use a buffer to reduce memory bus loading, enabling greater memory capacities to be achieved. The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs supported per channel. The RD550 supports up to 768GB of memory at speeds up to 1866MT/s when fully populated. The actual memory speed in the system is determined as the lowest of either the memory speed supported by the specific CPU, or the maximum operating speeds for the memory configuration based on the number of DIMMs per channel. ThinkServer engineering has tested and validated system designs that support memory speeds beyond Intel s original plan, providing benefits for workloads that require memory speed and density. Lenovo ThinkServer memory is fully supported up to the rated speeds shown in Table 6. Table 6 RD650 Maximum Memory Capacities DIMMs RDIMM LR-DIMM per CH Memory Bus Speed Maximum Capacity Memory Bus Speed Maximum Capacity 1DPC 2133MT/s 128GB (8x 16GB) 2133MT/s 256GB (8x 32GB) 2DPC 2133MT/s 256GB (16x 16GB) 2133MT/s 512GB (16x 32GB) 3DPC 1600MT/s 384GB (24x 16GB) 1866MT/s 768GB (24x 32GB) Protection against data loss is provided through the following memory reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features: ECC, Patrol and Demand Scrubbing, Sparing, Mirroring and Lockstep Mode. Configuration Guidelines Memory can be configured to meet a variety of needs and workloads subject to the following general rules: Mixing memory type (RDIMM, LR-DIMM) is not supported. DIMM capacities and rank can be mixed. When populating for the various RAS modes, however, the following rules apply: If memory mirroring or lockstep is used, DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair per each CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size and rank. If memory sparing is used, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory, and therefore, Single Rank DIMMs cannot be used. DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size and rank. Memory Optimization The memory subsystem can be optimized for various factors, including performance, capacity, or power consumption. Refer to the following guidelines when selecting memory options. Guidelines for maximum memory performance: Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 9

10 Use all available memory channels (4 per processor, 8 total per system). Use identical DIMM populations in size and speed across channels. Populate both processors with equal amounts of memory. Use the same number of ranks populated per channel. Have at least two ranks available on each channel. Guidelines for lowest memory power consumption: Use fewer, higher capacity DIMMs. For example eight 16GB DIMMs will generally have lower power requirements than sixteen 8GB DIMMs. Populating more DIMMs per channel and using less channels (opposite of guidance above) will reduce overall system power, but at the cost of significant performance reduction. Table 7 provides guidelines for selecting memory configurations based on either performance or capacity. For example, to achieve optimal 2133MHz performance at a given capacity, populate up to 16 DIMMs (up to 8 per CPU). To achieve the maximum memory capacity with the highest performance populate up to 24 sockets with LRDIMMs. Desired System Capacity # of CPUs Number of DIMMs & Size Table 7 Memory Configuration Guidelines Number of Channels Used Recommended DIMM type Operating Frequency (MT/s) Comments 4GB 1 CPU 1x 4GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Minimum configuration for 1 CPU 8GB 1 CPU 1x 8GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Cost optimized 16GB 1 CPU 2x 8GB 2 Channel RDIMM 2133 Cost optimized 32GB 1 CPU 8x 4GB 4 Channel RDIMM GB 1 CPU 8x 8GB 4 Channel RDIMM GB 1 CPU 8x 16GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133 Best throughput 1x CPU 256GB 1 CPU 8x 32GB 4 Channel RDIMM GB 1 CPU 12x 32GB 4 Channel LRDIMM 1866 Highest 1 CPU capacity 32GB 2 CPU 8x 4GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133 Cost optimized 64GB 2 CPU 16x 4GB 8 Channel RDIMM GB 2 CPU 16x 8GB 8 Channel RDIMM GB 2 CPU 8x 8GB + 8x 16GB 8 Channel RDIMM 2133 Best throughput 2x CPU 256GB 2 CPU 16x 16GB 8 Channel RDIMM GB 2 CPU 16x 32GB 8 Channel LRDIMM 2133 Highest capacity at best throughput 768GB 2 CPU 24x 32GB 8 Channel LRDIMM 1866 Highest Capacity Table 8 lists the RD550 DDR4 memory options and ordering information. Table 8 Memory Options DIMM Capacity Type Ranking Voltage Part Number 4GB RDIMM 1R x 8 1.2V 4X70F GB RDIMM 1R x 4 1.2V 4X70F28589 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 10

11 DIMM Capacity Type Ranking Voltage Part Number 16GB RDIMM 2R x 4 1.2V 4X70F GB LRDIMM 4R x 4 1.2V 4X70F28591 Internal Storage The ThinkServer RD550 implements a new chassis design that allows a greater number of drive bays, supporting increased internal storage capacity. The system can be configured to meet exact workload requirements. Lenovo AnyBay technology The RD550 features an industry-unique Lenovo AnyBay design, allowing a choice of SATA, SAS or PCIe 5 interface drives in the same drive bay. This enables the flexibility to configure some of the bays with high performance PCIe SSDs and still use the remaining bays for high capacity HDDs, an ideal solution for storage-tiering. The RD550 supports up to four AnyBay drive bays. Chassis Features and Functions The RD550 supports chassis with 2.5-inch drive bays and 3.5-inch drive bays. The 3.5-inch chassis optionally supports two 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives in the rear of the server. When using the two rear drives, the AnyRAID 720ix controller is required. Both chassis types also support enterprise M.2 SSD and SD memory cards which can be used as boot drives. M.2 is a form factor of SSD with a small footprint. The RD550 supports two M.2 SSDs that can be configured as RAID-1 with either the AnyRAID 110i or 720ix controllers. The RD550 supports two SD memory cards via an optional module connected to USB ports on the system board. SD cards can be configured redundantly using the operating system. The SD cards are enabled via a USB port from the system board Platform Controller Hub (PCH), and do not require a RAID controller. This section shows the base chassis configurations with varying numbers of drive bays, and points out the key features of each. 2.5-inch Chassis The 2.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to eight or twelve hot-swap small form factor HDDs, or SSDs. The 12 drive bay configuration can also be configured to support two AnyBay drive bays that can support SATA or SAS HDDs, SSDs, and PCIe SSDs. Figure 6 shows the RD inch chassis supporting 12 drives. 5 Coming soon Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 11

12 Figure 6 RD inch Chassis Supporting 24 drives 3.5-inch Chassis The 3.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to four HDDs in the front and optionally two 2.5- inch SATA HDDs or SSDs in the rear. One slim Optical Disk Drive is available for the 3.5-inch chassis with up to four drives. Figure 7 shows the RD inch drive bay chassis. Figure 7 RD inch Drive Bay Chassis Available option kids can be purchased to upgrade to a four drive front backplane and/or a rear drive backplane. Table 9 shows ordering information for RD550 backplane option kits. Table 9 Chassis Drive Upgrade Option Kit Part Numbers Description Front 3.5-inch backplane kit (4 drive) Rear 2.5-inch 2-drive rear backplane kit Part Number 4XF0G XF0G45877 Drive Options The ThinkServer RD550 supports drive types that include choices for higher performing Solid State Drives (SSDs) and high capacity Hard Disk Drives (HDDs). Table 10 shows ordering information for supported drive options. Table 10 Supported Drive Description and Part Numbers Description SATA Drive 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 2TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 3TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 5TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 6TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD SAS Drive 3.5-inch Part Number 4XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0G XB0G XB0G88713 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 12

13 Description 3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 2TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 3TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 3.5-inch 6TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap HDD SATA Drive 2.5-inch 2.5-inch 500GB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD SAS Drive 2.5-inch 2.5-inch 300GB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 600GB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 900GB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 1.2TB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 146GB 15K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 300GB 15K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 450GB 15K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 2.5-inch 600GB 15K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD Solid State Drives 2.5-inch 2.5-inch 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 240GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 300GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 480GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 600GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 800GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 200GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 400GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 2.5-inch 800GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD Solid State Drives 3.5-inch 3.5-inch 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 240GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 300GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 480GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 600GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 800GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 200GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 400GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 3.5-inch 800GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD PCIe Solid State Drives 1.6TB iomemory SX300 Performance PCIe 2.0 SSD by FusionIO 3.2TB iomemory SX300 Performance PCIe 2.0 SSD by FusionIO Embedded Solid State Drives Lenovo ThinkServer 8GB SD Card Lenovo ThinkServer 32GB SD Card Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 80GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 80GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 M.2 Enablement Kit to Motherboard Part Number 4XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0G XB0F XB0F X70F X70F XB0G XB0G XB0F XF0G45892 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 13

14 RAID Controllers for Internal Storage ThinkServer AnyRAID is Lenovo s uniquely designed RAID portfolio available on the next-generation ThinkServer systems. AnyRAID cards are deployed in a midplane format and connected directly to the drive backplane, without consuming a PCIe slot. With a comprehensive portfolio, Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID controllers are available for a variety of applications and include software, I/O controller (IOC) and RAID-on-chip based (RoC) solutions. Along with a broad RAID controller selection, Lenovo also offers options such as upgrade keys for software and IOC-based controllers, read-only and protected cache options plus advanced caching and SSD acceleration software. To ensure investment protection, RAID configurations, data and most options can transfer intact when upgrading to a more advanced controller. ThinkServer AnyRAID options are common across the Lenovo ThinkServer next-generation portfolio. Lenovo offers four ThinkServer AnyRAID controllers to provide coverage for a variety of business and technical requirements. The Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 110i is a software RAID controller, offering a low-cost solution for light workloads with limited users. The Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 510i is an IOC-based RAID card, offering an affordable hardware controller that delivers performance and reliability. The Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 720i is a RoC-based controller, offering advanced RAID configurations, protection and software. The Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 720ix is similar to the AnyRAID 720i, but contains an onboard SAS expander to support up to 26 drives. Table 11 summarizes AnyRAID adapter functionality. Table 11 AnyRAID Feature and Support Summary 110i AnyRAID 510i AnyRAID RAID 720i AnyRAID RAID 720ix AnyRAID Maximum Device 26 SATA, SAS, SSD, 6 SATA 8 SATA, SAS, SSD 8 SATA, SAS, SSD Support PCIe SSD Supports M.2 SSD No No No Yes Data Transfer Rate Up to 6Gbps Up to 6Gbps Up to 12Gbps Up to 12Gbps RAID Levels 0/1/10 0/1/10 Optional 5 Optional 5 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 JBOD Mode Yes Yes Yes (only without Cache installed) Yes Online Capacity Expansion Yes Yes Yes Yes RAID Level Migration Yes Yes Yes Yes Global Hot Spare Yes Yes Yes Yes Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 14

15 110i AnyRAID 510i AnyRAID RAID 720i AnyRAID RAID 720ix AnyRAID Cache Protection N/A N/A 1 GB Read only 1/2/4 Read-Write Flash/Supercap protected cache Yes (included with cache modules) 1 GB Read only 1/2/4 Read-Write Flash/Supercap protected cache Yes (included with cache modules) RAID FastPath and CacheCADE Pro 2.0 N/A N/A SED Support No No Yes Yes SAS Expander No No No AnyBay PCIe SSD Support Yes (up to 26 SAS drives) No No No Yes Table 12 summarizes RD550 chassis and AnyRAID controller compatibility. Table 12 AnyRAID Compatibility Matrix Chassis Type RAID 110i RAID 510i RAID 720i RAID 720ix 2.5-inch 4 bay n/a 2.5-inch 8 bay n/a n/a n/a 2.5-inch 12 bay n/a n/a n/a 2.5-inch 12 bay (with AnyBay support) n/a n/a n/a 3.5-inch 4 bay Options and Upgrade Path Lenovo designed the AnyRAID offerings to grow with your requirements, maximizing your investment. RAID volume configurations and data stay intact during controller upgrades throughout the portfolio from the RAID 110i to the AnyRAID 720ix. Options can also be moved between cards wherever it would provide a benefit. For example, the RAID 5 upgrade key for the RAID 110i will also work with the RAID 510i controller. The cache options and software licenses for the AnyRAID 720i will also transfer to the AnyRAID 720ix. Table 13 shows the ordering information for AnyRAID adapters and upgrade options. Table 13 AnyRAID Options Description Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 110i RAID 5 Upgrade Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i RAID 5 Upgrade Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i AnyRAID Adapter Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID Adapter with Expander Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 1GB Modular DRAM Upgrade Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 1GB Modular Flash and Super Capacitor Upgrade Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 2GB Modular Flash and Super Capacitor Upgrade Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 4GB Modular Flash and Super Capacitor Upgrade Part Number 4XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F XB0F28698 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 15

16 Networking and PCIe I/O Expansion Options The Lenovo RD550 offers a wide range of I/O options for ultimate flexibility, providing support for the most demanding application requirements. The server provides a 1Gbe port for management and I/O options are available in both AnyFabric and standard PCIe adapter formats. AnyFabric Network Connectivity Lenovo ThinkServer AnyFabric adapters are a collection of network interface controllers (NIC), host bus adapters (HBA) and converged network adapters (CNA) offered in a mezzanine card format. Designed to provide a variety of connectivity options while still allowing flexible expansion, AnyFabric adapters do not occupy a PCIe slot. AnyFabric adapters operate using a PCIe bus channel, supporting up to PCIe v3.0. Based on technology from industry leaders Intel and Emulex, these adapters provide world-class NIC, HBA and CNA features. While they occupy minimal space in the server chassis similar to an onboard adapter, they allow flexibility not available with a built-in adapter. Any adapter can easily be swapped for another AnyFabric adapter. Figure 8 shows the RD550 AnyFabric slot. AnyFabric NICs Lenovo offers AnyFabric NICs based on Intel technology. Intel NIC technology has a long history of outstanding support in the data center, and is recognized as a leader in the industry for enterprise applications. Table 14 provides a summary and ordering information for AnyFabric NICs supported by the RD550. I350-T4 AnyFabric 1Gb 4 Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter Table 14 AnyFabric NIC Summary X520-DA2 AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP + Ethernet Adapter X540-T2 AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port Base-T Ethernet Adapter Speed 1Gbps 10Gbps 10Gbps Ports Quad Quad Dual Cable Medium Copper (RJ45) Copper (SFP+) Fiber SFP+ Interface PCIe v2.1 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 Protocols Ethernet iscsi NFS Ethernet iscsi, NFS Ethernet iscsi FCoE, NFS DCB Not supported Not supported Supported VMDQ Not supported Not supported Supported VMLD Not supported Not supported Supported Part Number 4XC0F XC0F XC0F28741 # Supported per system AnyFabric CNA Lenovo ThinkServer AnyFabric CNA cards are based on technology by Emulex. Emulex is acknowledged as a leader in the CNA product category, providing reliable and innovative technologies. Table 15 provides a summary and ordering information for AnyFabric CNA s supported by the RD550. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 16

17 Table 15 AnyFabric CNA Summary OCm14102-UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP + Converged Network Adapter OCm14104-UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 4 Port SFP + Converged Network Adapter Speed 10Gbps 10Gbps Ports Dual Quad Cable Medium SFP+ Copper SFP+ Copper Interface PCIe v3.0 PCIe v3.0 Protocols Ethernet, FCoE, iscsi Ethernet, FCoE, iscsi Part Number 4XC0F XC0F28744 # Supported Per System 1 1 AnyFabric HBA Like the AnyFabric CNAs, Emulex is also the technology behind the Lenovo ThinkServer HBA adapters. Bringing the same high quality and industry reputation to HBAs, Emulex is recognized as a leader in the industry. Table 16 provides a summary and ordering information for AnyFabric HBA s supported by the RD550. Table 16 AnyFabric HBA Summary LPm15004-M8-L AnyFabric 8Gb 4 Port Fibre Channel Adapter LPm16002-M6-L AnyFabric 16Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel Adapter Speed 8Gbps 16Gbps Ports Quad Dual Cable Medium Fibre Fibre Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 Protocols Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Part Number 4XB0F XB0F28706 # Supported Per System 1 1 PCIe Expansion Support The RD550 provides up to three PCIe slots and two mezzanine slots, based on the number of optional riser cards installed and other components installed in the chassis. The system supports up to three PCIe slots via two riser cards. The 2.5-inch chassis supports three PCIe slots and two AnyFabric slots. Figure 8 shows the 2.5-inch chassis PCIe I/O expansion slots and AnyFabric mezzanine options as seen from the rear of the server. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 17

18 Figure 8 RD inch Chassis Riser Card Expansion Slots and AnyFabric Slots Table 17 provides details of the supported PCIe slots and ordering information for the 2.5-inch chassis. Table inch RD550 Chassis PCIe Slots PCIe Riser Processor Form Bus Mechanical Type Slot Card ID Required Factor Width width Part Number 1 1 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x8 x PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x8 x8 4XF0G PCIe 3.0 CPU2 LP x16 x16 4XF0G45879 The 3.5-inch chassis supports two PCIe slots, one AnyFabric slot and two optional 2.5-inch disk drive bays in the rear of the server. Figure 9 shows the 3.5-inch chassis expansion options as seen from the rear of the system. Figure 9 RD inch Chassis Riser Card Expansion Slots and AnyFabric Slots Table 18 provides details of the supported PCIe slots and ordering information for the 3.5-inch chassis. Table inch RD550 Chassis PCIe Slots PCIe Riser Processor Form Bus Mechanical Type Slot Card ID Required Factor Width width Part Number 1 2 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x16 x16 4XF0G PCIe 3.0 CPU2 LP x16 x16 4XF0G45879 Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 18

19 ThinkServer PCIe Adapters The RD550 supports a number of PCIe NIC, HBA and CNA adapters to fulfill your connectivity requirements. PCIe Network Adapters The Lenovo RD550 supports a range of PCIe NIC adapters suited for a variety of Ethernet connection requirements, from 1Gbps quad and dual port adapters to 10Gbps dual port adapters. Table 19 provides a summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe NIC portfolio. Lenovo ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T2 Server Adapter by Intel Table 19 PCIe NIC Summary Lenovo ThinkServer 1Gbps Ethernet I350-T4 Server Adapter by Intel Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X520-SR2 Server Adapter by Intel Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X520-DA2 Server Adapter by Intel Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gbps Ethernet X540-T2 Server Adapter by Intel Speed 1Gbps 1Gbps 10Gbps 10Gbps 10Gbps Ports Dual Quad Dual Dual Dual Cable Medium Copper (RJ45) Copper (RJ45) Fiber SFP+ Copper SFP+ Copper (RJ45) Interface PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.1 Protocols Ethernet, iscsi, Ethernet, iscsi, Ethernet, iscsi, Ethernet, iscsi, Ethernet, iscsi, NFS NFS FCoE, NFS FCoE, NFS FCoE, NFS DCB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported VMDQ Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported VMLB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported Part Number 4XC0F28730 XC0F XC0F XC0F XC0F28732 PCIe CNA Lenovo ThinkServer PCIe CNAs are based on technology by Emulex. Emulex is acknowledged as a leader in the CNA product category, providing reliable and innovative technologies. Table 20 provides a summary and ordering information for the Lenovo CNA portfolio. Table 20 PCIe CNA Summary Lenovo ThinkServer OCm14102-Dual Port CNA by Emulex 0Ce14401-UX-L PCIe 40GB 1 Port QSFP+ Converged Network Adapter by Emulex Speed 10Gbps 40gbps Ports Dual Single Cable Medium SFP+ Copper QSFP+ Copper Interface PCIe v3.0 PCIe v3.0 Protocols Ethernet, FCoE, iscsi Ethernet, FCoE, iscsi Part Number 4XC0F XC0F28738 PCIe Fibre Channel HBA The Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 supports Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs from Emulex and QLogic, providing choices that fit into your existing data center environment. The HBAs are available in 8Gbps and 16Gbps. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 19

20 Table 21 provides a summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe HBA portfolio. Lenovo ThinkServer LPm16002-M8-L 8Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel Adapter by Emulex Table 21 PCIe HBA Summary Lenovo ThinkServer LPm16002-M6-L 16Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel Adapter by Emulex Lenovo ThinkServer QLE2672 PCIe 16Gb 2 port Fibre Channel Adapter by Qlogic Speed 8Gbps 16Gbps 16Gbps Ports Dual Dual Dual Cable Medium Fibre Fibre Fibre Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 Protocols Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Part Number 4XB0F XB0F XC0F28745 PCIe SAS HBA Lenovo offers two PCIe SAS HBAs that allow connection to external SAS storage devices, such as the Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 Direct Access Storage (DAS) device. Table 22 provides a summary and ordering information for the Lenovo SAS HBA portfolio. Table 22 SAS HBA Summary Lenovo ThinkServer 9286CV-8e PCIe 6Gb 8 Port External SAS RAID Adapter by LSI-Avago Speed 6Gbps 12Gbps Ports Dual Dual Cable Medium SAS SAS Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 Protocols SAS/SATA SAS/SATA Part Number 4XB0F XB0F28699 Lenovo ThinkServer 8885e PCIe 12Gb 8 Port SAS Adapter by PMC Systems Management A significant factor in the total cost of a server s ownership is the processes used for administering the system hardware, software and support over the life of the server. Lenovo s ThinkServer system management offerings are based on industry standards enabling integration into existing IT environments. Lenovo s tools emphasize provisioning and operational management a large portion of the system cost, and optional upgrades provide additional management capabilities to optimize performance and utilization of the servers. Deployment Embedded within every Lenovo next-generation ThinkServer system, ThinkServer Deployment Manager is a tools suite providing a complete set of provisioning capabilities from a single interface. ThinkServer Deployment Manager automates many of the tasks associated with server provisioning including hardware configuration, operating system deployment, device driver (for OS installation) and firmware Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 20

21 updates, and server cloning. Because ThinkServer Deployment Manager is integrated into the UEFI preboot environment, the tools operate independently of the server and are available regardless of system s operational state. Formatting a system drive or reinstalling the operating system does not remove the tools, and there are no CDs or DVDs to retrieve or store impacting user experience or productivity. Remote Systems Management ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) is Lenovo s integrated systems management technology standard on all next-generation ThinkServer systems. TSM operates independently of the server providing hardware-based, out-of-band remote access and management to ThinkServer systems regardless of the server s power state or the condition of the operating system. TSM is a fully featured management solution built on open industry standards that can help reduce related IT expenses by increasing a server administrator s productivity. TSM provides important health and status information to systems administrators, and enables administrators to remotely perform most functions that would otherwise require a visit to the server. TSM can be used as part of any server systems management infrastructure, and is well suited for customers deploying servers in remote branches, limited-access data centers, and where one-on one remote-control capability is required. Lenovo s design advancements address key system management concerns. In particular, TSM is a low-cost solution that supports heterogeneous environments, it provides full remote management capability, and it supports remote deployment. TSM provides the following key features: Choice of a dedicated or shared management Ethernet connection configurable in BIOS or in the TSM o Shared Port zero on any Ethernet AnyFabric mezzanine card is supported VLANs supported to provide separation between in-band network and TSM 10 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 1GbE mezzanine cards 100 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 10GbE mezzanine cards o Dedicated Uses separate network port Provides complete physical separation between Mezzanine 0 and TSM 1 Gb/s maximum TSM bandwidth Remote server management through industry standard interfaces including: o Secure HTML5 web browser GUI suitable for today s mobile devices and tablets o IPMI 2.0 o DCMI 1.0 o WS-MAN o SMASH-CLP o SNMP v3 (Gets only) Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 21

22 A PowerShell CLI provides increased flexibility and scripting capabilities Automatic out-of-band notification and alerts from: o SNMP Traps o SMTP ( ) o CIM indications Configurable via web, and PowerShell CLI, IPMI, WS-Man, and SMASH-CLI interfaces TSM Premium, available as an optional hardware upgrade key, enables the following advanced features: A remote console providing complete remote control of the server. A video viewer enables graphical console, keyboard and mouse redirection of the server. Remote media capability enabling the attachment of local CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB mass storage devices, ISO images and IMG images (create from local folders) to the remote server. Support for power monitoring and management with the separately available ThinkServer Energy Manager tool. Energy Manager is a stand-alone, web-based, power management console that enables you to observe, plan and manage server power usage to decrease power and cooling needs, helping to lower your total cost of ownership. Energy Manager uses TSM to capture real-time power and temperature data from the ThinkServer system, analyzes the data to optimize server power consumption and workload placement, and provides controls to limit maximum server power consumed. Table 23 lists ThinkServer System Manager Premium ordering information. Table 23 ThinkServer System Manager Premium Option Description Part number Maximum supported Lenovo ThinkServer System Manager Premium 4XF0G ThinkServer Energy Manager Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager (TEM) provides power management for servers, enabling server density and datacenter capacity to be increased through use of power capping. TEM is an agent-less, web based console that tracks and analyzes real-time power consumption and thermal data for servers and other supported devices in the data center. With this data, administrators can plan and manage server power and cooling. Using built-in intelligence, TEM identifies power consumption trends, ideal power settings, and cooling analysis so that you can develop power-saving usage policies that adjust server power caps based on server utilization, business conditions, and power consumption trends. When a user-defined power or temperature threshold is reached, an alert can be generated to inform you of the event. An emergency feature can automatically help maintain business continuity when power outages or temperature events occur, TEM can dynamically cap power to shed load and distribute remaining power to servers prioritizing business-critical workloads. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 22

23 With the ability to monitor, analyze, and control the power and cooling of Lenovo and non-lenovo servers, TEM enables you to take control of power management and reduce operational costs. A single TEM license is included with all next-generation servers with TSM Premium. Licenses are available for next-generation servers without TSM, selected 4th generation ThinkServer systems, and third party servers 6 via Node License Packs as shown in Table 24. Users of Lenovo Smart Grid can upgrade to TEM at no charge. Table 24 ThinkServer Energy Manager Ordering Information Description Part Number Maximum Supported Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License 4L40E51621 Single Node Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E Nodes Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E Nodes ThinkServer Partner Pack for VMware vcenter The Lenovo Partner Pack for vsphere vcenter Server provides detailed system information about Lenovo ThinkServer hosts in a VMware virtualized environment, including extended inventory and status information about processors, memory, fans, temperature sensors, and more. It also enables actions such as launching a remote console or the Think Server Management Module (TMM) interface. The Partner Pack integrates into vcenter using the open plug-in architecture and allows one pane of glass management for the virtualized environment, so administrators can continue to use familiar tools. Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into vcenter and does not require the installation of additional consoles or software. ThinkServer Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is part of the Microsoft Systems Center suite, and provides the operational management functions such as health monitoring, performance data collection, and administrator initiated or automated actions. Implemented as a Management Pack for SCOM, the Partner Pack is integrated into SCOM using the native Management Pack interface allowing IT administrators to manage ThinkServer systems using familiar tools and one pane of glass management. The Lenovo Partner Pack for SCOM automatically discovers and provides detailed system information about the Lenovo ThinkServer managed servers, including component inventory, and component and sensor status. The Partner Pack also enables actions such as restarting or powering off the ThinkServer and accessing the Remote Desktop Console via RDP and accessing the ThinkServer Management Module (TMM) interface. 6 See ThinkServer Energy Manager User s Guide for supported non-lenovo platforms. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 23

24 The Partner Pack uses In-Band management to manage ThinkServer systems running Microsoft Windows Operating Systems with the System Center Agent installed. Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into SCOM and does not require the installation of additional consoles or software. Power, Thermal and Acoustics The RD550 is intrinsically energy efficient with a number of power saving and power management features to help reduce operational costs. These include: The RD550 uses low power components including DDR4 memory and low power CPU options. Power supply choices that can be selected based on system configuration enabling greater power supply efficiency in use. The server can be configured with 80 Plus Platinum or Titanium rated power supplies and is compliant with Energy Star 2.0 when these power supplies are used. Titanium rated supplies are up to 96% efficient at high loads. System power profiles can be configured in BIOS to optimize usage for maximum performance, or energy efficiency. Lenovo Energy Manager provides system level power monitoring and management, enabling user- defined power capping. Power Supply Options Power Supplies available for the RD550 are highly efficient with Energy Star 80 Plus Platinum and Titanium supplies. Several power supply options are available, and can be selected to match the workload and configuration of the server for even greater efficiencies. All power supplies used in the RD550 are common across the ThinkServer next-generation server portfolio, simplifying management across large installations. Power supplies are auto-sensing, and feature a line-cord retention mechanism to prevent unintended disconnects. Table 25 lists the power supply options available for RD550, including their operating characteristics, efficiency ratings and ordering information. Part Number Power Rating (Watts) 80 Plus rating Table 25 Power Supply Options Voltage Range AC 115 VAC 230 VAC Efficiency at Percentage of PSU rated load 20 % 50 % 100 % 20 % 50 % 100 % 4X20F Platinum % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 % 4X20F Platinum % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 % 4X20F Titanium N/A N/A N/A 94 % 96 % 91 % 4X20F Platinum % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 % 4X20F Platinum N/A N/A N/A 90 % 94 % 91 % Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 24

25 Supported Configurations The RD550 supports several configurations that can be selected based on the desired server configuration, workload, or reliability requirements. The server can be ordered with a single power supply, or with two power supplies for redundancy in the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Both active-active and active-passive forms of redundancy are supported, configurable through IPMI (command-line interface). Installing two different wattage power supplies is not supported; the lower wattage power supply will be disabled, eliminating redundancy. The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the system configuration as shown in Table 26. If an installed power supply is smaller than the demand placed on it, power consumption will be capped with a potential impact on system performance. If Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) are used with the RD550, the output of the UPS should be of a pure sine wave. Ordering information for world-wide power cords is shown in Table 26. Table 26 World-wide Power Cord Part Numbers Description ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord ThinkServer C13-BS_1363A UK 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord ThinkServer C13-DK_2.5A Denmark 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord ThinkServer C13-CEE_7.7 Europe 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord ThinkServer C13-CE123_50 Italy 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord ThinkServer C13-NRB_14136 Brazil 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord ThinkServer C13-IRAM_2073 LA 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord Part Number 4X90F X90F X90F X90F X90F X90F X90F X90F92977 Thermal The RD550 is able to run at 45 o C continuously without time restrictions an industry first. This provides value in data centers that can or intend to take advantage of new energy efficient cooling technologies, as well as organizations who install their servers in segregated, or less-controlled environments. Lenovo has carefully designed and tested the RD550 to address concerns about long-term reliability. Specifically, Very stringent component temperature and voltage de-rating requirements were adopted to insure reliable operation across all supported environments. Components are placed in the system for optimal airflow, and with advanced thermal control, temperatures of critical components are often lower at higher ambient temperatures then in normal environments. Copyright Lenovo All rights reserved. 25