Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 ServerProduct Guide

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 is an ideal 2-socket 1U rack server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as maximizing performance and flexibility for future growth. The SR630 server is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as databases, virtualization and cloud computing, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), infrastructure security, systems management, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.

This product guide provides essential technical and pre-sales information on the SR630 server, its key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines.

This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the SR630 server and consider its use in IT solutions.

Changes in the September 19 update:

• Added new TopSeller models for EMEA
• Removed withdrawn Lenovo Storage S2200 and S3200 models

Introduction

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 is an ideal 2-socket 1U rack server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as maximizing performance and flexibility for future growth. The SR630 server is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as databases, virtualization and cloud computing, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), infrastructure security, systems management, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media, web, and HPC.

Featuring the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family, the SR630 server offers scalable performance and storage capacity. The SR630 server supports up to two processors, up to 1.5 TB (support for up to 3 TB is planned for future) of 2666 MHz TruDDR4 memory, up to 12x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drive bays with an extensive choice of NVMe PCIe SSDs, SAS/SATA SSDs, and SAS/SATA HDDs, and flexible I/O expansion options with the LOM slot, the dedicated storage controller slot, and up to 3x PCIe slots.

The SR630 server offers basic or advanced hardware RAID protection and a wide range of networking options, including selectable LOM, ML2, and PCIe network adapters. The next-generation Lenovo XClarity Controller, which is built into the SR630 server, provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions.

The following figure shows the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630.

Figure 1 Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630

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The SR630 server features a unique AnyBay design that allows a choice of drive interface types in the same drive bay: SAS drives, SATA drives, or U.2 NVMe PCIe drives.

The SR630 server offers onboard NVMe PCIe ports that allow direct connections to the U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs, which frees up I/O slots and helps lower NVMe solution acquisition costs.

The SR630 server delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum redundant power supplies that can deliver 96% (Titanium) or 94% (Platinum) efficiency at 50% load when connected to a 200 - 240 V AC power source.

The SR630 server is designed to meet ASHRAE A4 standards (up to 45 °C [113 °F]) in select configurations, which enable customers to lower energy costs, while still maintaining world-class reliability. 

Key features

Combining performance and flexibility, the SR630 server is a great choice for small and medium businesses up to the large enterprise. It can provide outstanding uptime to keep business-critical applications and cloud deployments running safely. Ease of use and comprehensive systems management tools help make deployment easier. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.

Scalability and performance

The SR630 server offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family with up to 28-core processors, up to 38.5 MB of last level cache (LLC), up to 2666 MHz memory speeds, and up to 10.4 GT/s Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links.
  • Support for up to two processors, 56 cores, and 112 threads allows to maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
  • Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
  • Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
  • Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
  • Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) enable acceleration of enterprise-class and high performance computing (HPC) workloads.
• Helps maximize system performance for data intensive applications with up to 2666 MHz memory speeds and up to 1.5 TB of memory capacity (support for up to 3 TB is planned for the future).
• Offers flexible and scalable internal storage in a 1U rack form factor with up to 12x 2.5-inch drives for performance-optimized configurations or up to 4x 3.5-inch drives for capacity-optimized configurations, providing a wide selection of SAS/SATA HDD/SSD and PCIe NVMe SSD types and capacities.
• Provides flexibility to use SAS, SATA, or NVMe PCIe drives in the same drive bays with a unique AnyBay design.
• Provides I/O scalability with the LOM slot, PCIe 3.0 slot for an internal storage controller, and up to three PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots in a 1U rack form factor.
• Reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance with Intel Integrated I/O Technology that embeds the PCI Express 3.0 controller into the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.

Availability and serviceability

The SR630 server provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts (such as processors, memory DIMMs, and adapter cards) with tool-less cover removal.
• Offers data protection and greater system uptime with hot-swap drives supporting basic or advanced RAID redundancy.
• Provides availability for business-critical applications with redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans.
• Simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve system availability with light path diagnostics.
• Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage, flash storage adapters), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
• Continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure to minimize downtime with Built-in XClarity Controller (XCC).
• Provides quick access to system status, firmware, network, health, and alerts information via Virtual Operator Panel from the XClarity Mobile App running on the Android or iOS mobile device that is connected to the front USB port with XClarity Controller access.
• Speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time with diagnostics built into the XClarity Provisioning Manager.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR630 server and deliver enterprise-class data protection:

• Provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions with XClarity Controller, a next generation service processor.
• Improves Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) system setup, configuration, updates, simplified error handling, and operating system deployment with the embedded XClarity Provisioning Manager.
• Offers XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server.
• Increases uptime, reduces costs, and improves productivity through advanced server management capabilities with Lenovo XClarity Administrator that provides comprehensive hardware management.
• Provides on-the-go monitoring and management of devices in XClarity Administrator from anywhere with the Lenovo XClarity mobile app, which can help improve efficiency and reduce downtime risks.
• Offers advanced cryptographic functionality (such as digital signatures and remote attestation) with an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or optional Trusted Cryptographic Module (TPM) (available only in China).
• Offers enterprise-class data protection with advanced RAID and optional self-encrypting drives.
• Provides faster, stronger encryption with industry-standard AES NI support.
• Helps prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks with Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality, when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Enhances security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks with Intel Trusted Execution Technology, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency

The SR630 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 power supplies.
• Enables customers to lower energy costs with design to meet ASHRAE A4 standards in select configurations.
• Reduces power drawn with Intel Intelligent Power Capability that powers individual processor elements on and off as needed.
• Helps reduce power consumption with variable speed fans.
• Helps achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs with Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager that provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management.

Components and connectors

The following figure shows the front of the SR630 server with four 3.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 2. Front view of the SR630: 4x 3.5-inch drive bays

The following figure shows the front of the SR630 server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 3. Front view of the SR630: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays

System specifications

The following table lists the system specifications for the SR630 server.

Models

SR630 server models are country-specific; that is, each country may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every country. For a complete list of the SR630 models, contact a Lenovo or Lenovo Business Partner representative in your country. Configure-to-order (CTO) models can also be created for factory-integrated server customization.

All models of the SR630 server are shipped with the following items:

The following tables list the models of the SR630 server for the following regions:

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)
• India
• Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea
• Japan
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
• Australia and New Zealand

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports one onboard PCIe slot 4 and up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4, and the P2000 GPU occupies the PCIe slot 2.

Processors

The SR630 server supports one or two Intel Xeon Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum processors. The following table lists the specifications of the processors for the SR630 server.

For the SR630 server models that come standard with one processor, the second processor can be ordered, if required (see the following table for ordering information). The second processor must be of the same model as the first processor. The second processor option includes a processor, a heatsink, and two additional system fans.

* For CTO configurations, the feature code represents a processor, and fans and heatsinks are derived by the configuration tool.
** Factory-installed only (CTO or Special Bid models); no field upgrade.

Configuration note:  If processors with 200 W or 205 W TDP are used, the following conditions must be met:

• No drive backplanes installed (M.2 drives are supported)
• No rear HDD kit installed
• No PCIe flash adapters installed
• No GPUs installed
• ASHRAE A2 (35°C [95 °F]) only; no fan failure support

Memory

The SR630 server supports up to 12 TruDDR4 memory DIMMs with one processor and up to 24 DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has six memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per channel.

Lenovo TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every ThinkSystem server to maximize performance and reliability.

TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables Lenovo servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. Lenovo qualified and supported TruDDR4 memory is covered by Lenovo warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.

The following rules apply when selecting the memory configuration:

• The server supports RDIMMs, LRDIMMs, or 3DS RDIMMs (support for 3DS RDIMMs is planned for future).
• Mixing different types of memory (RDIMMs, LRDIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs) is not supported.
• Mixing x4 and x8 RDIMMs and RDIMMs of different capacity is supported.
• All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed up to 2666 MHz, which is determined by the maximum memory speed supported by the specific processor.
  Note: Maximum memory speed can be achieved when Max performance mode is enabled in UEFI.
• The following maximum memory capacities supported by the server:
  • RDIMMs: 768 GB (384 GB per processor).
  • LRDIMMs: 1.5 TB (768 GB per processor).
  • 3DS RDIMMs: 3 TB (1.5 GB per processor) (requires processors that support 1.5 TB of memory per socket; support is planned for future).

SDDC works only in the independent channel mode (the default operational mode) and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.

If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in pairs (a minimum of one pair per each processor), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type and size.

If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of one quad-rank DIMM or two single-rank or dual-rank DIMMs must be installed per populated channel (the DIMMs do not need being identical). In rank sparing mode, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory. The size of a rank varies depending on the DIMMs installed.

SDDC, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational memory mode can be enabled on the server, and it is a system-wide setting.

Internal storage

The SR630 server supports the following internal drive bay configurations:

1. 4 LFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
2. 8 SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
3. Up to 12 SFF hot-swap drive bays:
   6x 2.5" SAS/SATA & 4x 2.5" AnyBay (front) + 2x 2.5" SAS/SATA (rear)
4. 10 SFF U.2 NVMe PCIe SSD hot-swap drive bays (support is planned for future)

In addition, the SR630 server models can be configured with one or two internal M.2 SATA SSDs. The server also supports configurations without drive bays.

Lenovo AnyBay is a unique drive bay type that allows a choice of drive interface types in the same drive bay: SAS drives, SATA drives, or U.2 NVMe PCIe drives.

* These backplane kits can be factory-installed in standard or custom (CTO or Special Bid) models, and they might not have an option part number assigned.
** Field upgrade only; used for upgrading models without any drive bays to 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays.

M.2 Enablement Kit configuration notes:

• The M.2 Enablement Kit (7Y37A01092) supports one M.2 SATA SSD which is connected to the SATA port on the Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
• The M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (7Y37A01093) is connected to the Intel PCH via the PCIe link, and the kit supports two M.2 SATA SSDs that can be configured in a RAID-1 or RAID-0 drive group, or they can operate as two separate drives.

The following tables list supported internal storage configurations with the SAS/SATA and AnyBay backplanes.

* The number in brackets (x) specifies the quantity of drive bays connected to each of the controllers.

Configuration notes:

• Models without any drive bays are based on the 8x 2.5" chassis (feature code AUW0), and they support adding drive bays by using the 2.5" 8-drive backplane kit (7XH7A05896).
• 2x 2.5-inch rear drives are supported only on the models with 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays.
  • The 2.5" Rear HDD Kit is installed in place of the PCIe Riser Card 1; PCIe slots 1 and 2 are not present.
  • The 2.5" Rear HDD Kit is supported only with the processors of up to 165 W TDP.
• U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs are supported in the AnyBay drive bays and require the second processor to be installed.

Controllers for internal storage

The following table lists the storage controllers and options for internal storage of the SR630 server.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:

• RAID adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid?rt=product-guide
• Host bus adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba?rt=product-guide

Drives for internal storage

The following tables list drive options for the SR630 server.

* NVMe PCIe SSDs support informed hot removal and hot insertion, provided the operating system supports PCIe SSD hot-swap.