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Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server
Product Guide
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 is a high-performance server that offers enhanced security, efficiency,
and reliability features to handle business-critical workloads. The blade server incorporates up to four Intel
Xeon Processor Scalable Family of processors. The processors feature up to 28 cores each and
use Lenovo TruDDR4 memory, which runs at speeds up to 2666 MHz.
Suggested uses: large database, virtualization, enterprise applications, HPC, and cloud applications.
Figure 1 shows the Flex System SN850 server
Figure 1. Flex System SN850 server
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The SN850 server uses the new Intel Xeon Scalable Gold and Platinum processors and memory can now
operate at speeds up to 2666 MHz. It also includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity
Provisioning Manager for rapid system setup and diagnosis, and Lenovo XClarity Controller management
processor for systems management and alerting.
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Page 1: Product Guide
The SN850 server uses the new Intel Xeon Scalable Gold and Platinum processors and memory can now operate at speeds up to 2666 MHz. It also includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for rapid system setup and diagnosis, and Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for systems management and alerting. -
Page 2: Key Features
The Dual M.2 Boot Adapter supports RAID-1 which enables two installed M.2 drives to be configured as a redundant pair. Hot-swap drives support integrated RAID-1 redundancy for data protection and greater system up- Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 3 (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, flash storage adapters), RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures. Alerts can be surfaced through the system XClarity Controller to managers such as Lenovo XClarity Administrator, VMware vCenter, and Microsoft System Center. These proactive alerts let you take appropriate actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability.
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Page 4: Energy Efficiency
The SN850 uses hexagonal ventilation holes which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system. Locations of key components and connectors Figure 2 shows the front of the server. Figure 2. Front view of the SN850 server Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 5: System Architecture
Figure 3 shows the locations of key components inside the server. Figure 3. Inside view of the SN850 server System architecture Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 6: Standard Specifications
Up to four Intel Xeon processor Scalable product family CPUs: from 4 cores to 28 cores; core speeds from 1.7 GHz to 3.6 GHz; up to 38.5 MB L3 cache. Up to 3 UPI links with up to 10.4 GT/s each (processor dependent). Up to 2666 MHz memory speed. Chipset Intel C624 Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 7 Components Specification Memory Up to 48 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs on 6 channels per processor) supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at up to 2666 MHz. RDIMMs, LRDIMMs and 3DS RDIMMs are supported, but memory types cannot be intermixed. Memory With RDIMMs: Up to 1.5 TB with 48x 32 GB RDIMMs and four CPUs...
- Page 8 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for South East Asian countries (ASEAN) Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 9 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for Brazil Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 10 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for EMEA countries Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 11 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea (HTK) Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 12 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for India Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 13 * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Models for Latin American Countries (except Brazil) Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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Page 14: Chassis Support
† Processor detail: Quantity, model, core count, TDP, core frequency * Models with 4x10GbE include a Fabric Connector which routes the embedded X722 10Gb Ethernet controller to I/O slot 3. The Fabric Connector precludes the use of an I/O adapter in slot 3. Chassis support Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 15 Chassis power redundancy policy that is used (N+1 or N+N) The following table provides guidelines about what number of SN850 servers can be installed. For more information, use Lenovo Capacity Planner, which is found at the following web page: https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/solutions-and-software/software/lenovo-capacity-...
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Page 16: Processor Options
Xeon Gold 6134 8C 130W 3.2GHz 2666 MHz 24.75 MB** 2 4XG7A09150 AX7A Xeon Gold 6134M 8C 130W 3.2GHz 2666 MHz 24.75 MB** 2 7XG7A06267 AX6W Xeon Gold 6136 12C 150W 3.0GHz 2666 MHz 24.75 MB** 2 Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 17 512 512-bit FMA units. The 5122 processor supports 2666 MHz and has two FMA units ** L3 cache is 1.375 MB per core except with the processor indicated with ** where the cache size is larger Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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Page 18: Memory Options
TruDDR4 Memory uses the highest quality components that are sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets the strict requirements of Lenovo is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every ThinkSystem server to maximize performance and reliability. TruDDR4 Memory has a unique signature that is programmed into the DIMM that enables ThinkSystem servers to verify whether the memory that is installed is qualified and supported by Lenovo. -
Page 19: Controllers For Internal Storage
Figure 2). Depending on server configuration and installed backplanes, these bays connect to either the integrated 6 Gbps SATA controller, optional Lenovo RAID controllers or directly to PCIe lanes for NVMe drives. In addition, the SN850 can also support one or two M.2 form factor SSD drives on a separate adapter. The following table lists the supported M.2 adapters (enablement kits). - Page 20 The following figure shows the ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i adapter for the SN850 blade server. Note that the plastic frame in the lower right of the adapter is part of the mechanism that attaches the adapter to the server; this adapter does not support a supercapacitor. Figure 5. ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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Page 21: Internal Drive Options
Part number Feature Description supported 2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gb NL SATA 7XB7A00036 AUUE ThinkSystem 2.5" 1TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512n HDD 7XB7A00037 AUUJ ThinkSystem 2.5" 2TB 7.2K SATA 6Gb Hot Swap 512e HDD Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 22 7N47A00117 AUMC ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 400GB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD 7N47A00119 AVRG ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 1.6TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD 7N47A00120 AVRJ ThinkSystem 2.5" PM1635a 3.2TB Mainstream SAS 12Gb Hot Swap SSD Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
- Page 23 ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 960GB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD 7SD7A05739 B0Z1 ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 1.92TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD 7SD7A05738 B0Z2 ThinkSystem 2.5" Intel S4500 3.84TB Entry SATA 6Gb Hot Swap SSD Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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Page 24: Integrated Virtualization
M.2 SSDs - 6 Gb SATA - Enterprise Entry (<3 DWPD) 7N47A00129 AUUL ThinkSystem M.2 CV1 32GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot-Swap SSD 7N47A00130 AUUV ThinkSystem M.2 CV3 128GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot-Swap SSD 7SD7A05703 B11V ThinkSystem M.2 5100 480GB SATA 6Gbps Non-Hot-Swap SSD Integrated virtualization Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 25: Internal Tape Drives
See https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/pd011281 for information about available external optical drives from Lenovo. Alternatively, use the remote media feature of the XClarity Controller and the Chassis Management Module. Embedded 10Gb Network Adapter The SN850 includes an embedded 4-port 10Gb Intel controller built into the system board. Each SN850 model that uses the embedded Intel controller also has the fabric connector installed in I/O connector 3 to provide connectivity to the Flex system chassis midplane. - Page 26 The embedded 10Gb controller is based on the Intel Ethernet Connection X722 network controller which is part of the Intel C624 "Lewisburg" PCH chipset of the SN850 and other Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. The Intel X722 controller is optimized for data center, cloud, and mobile applications and includes the...
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Page 27: I/O Expansion Options
All I/O adapters are the same form factor. A compatible switch or pass-through module must be installed in the corresponding I/O bays in the chassis, as indicated in the following table. Installing two switches means that all ports of the adapter are enabled, which improves performance and network availability. Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... - Page 28 The following figure shows the location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis. Figure 8. Location of the I/O module bays in the Flex System Enterprise Chassis Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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Page 29: Network Adapters
The following figure shows how two-port adapters are connected to switches that are installed in the chassis. Figure 9. Logical layout of the interconnects between I/O adapters and I/O modules Network adapters Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 30: Feature Description
CN4052S and CN4054S 2-port 10Gb basic adapters cannot be upgraded to FCoE support. If you need FCoE or iSCSI support use the 01CV780 or 01CV790 adapters. For more details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Network adapters category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/blades/nic... -
Page 31: Power Supplies
AVCX ThinkSystem Emulex LPm16004B-L Mezz 16Gb 4-Port Fibre Channel Adapter For details about these adapters, see the Lenovo Press product guides in the Storage adapters category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/blades/hba For more information about adapter-to-switch compatibility, see the Flex System Interoperability Guide: http://lenovopress.com/fsig Power supplies Power to the blade server is derived from the power supplies that are installed in the chassis. -
Page 32: Light Path Diagnostics
The power button doubles as the light path diagnostics reminder button when the server is removed from the chassis. The meanings of the LEDs in the light path diagnostics panel are listed in the following table. Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 33: Remote Management
(MAC address and other data) to remotely access XClarity Controller. Remote management Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) is an all-new embedded management engine common in every ThinkSystem server. There are two ways to access the management processor: Command-line interface. -
Page 34: Lenovo Xclarity Energy Manager
HTML 5 and allows fast location of resources so tasks can be run quickly. Because Lenovo XClarity Administrator does not require any agent software to be installed on the managed endpoints, there are no CPU cycles spent on agent execution, and no memory is used, which means that up to 1GB of RAM and 1 - 2% CPU usage is saved, compared to a typical managed system where an agent is required. -
Page 35: Lenovo Xclarity Provisioning Manager
OS installation wizard (including unattended OS installation) Diagnostics functions Lenovo XClarity Essentials Lenovo offers the following XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server at no additional cost: Lenovo Essentials OneCLI OneCLI is a collection of server management tools that uses a command line interface program to manage firmware, hardware, and operating systems. -
Page 36: Operating System Support
Operating System Interoperability Guide: https://lenovopress.com/osig#servers=sn850-7x15 Physical specifications The server features the following dimensions and weight (approximate): Height: 55.5 mm (2.2 in) Depth: 492.7 mm (19.4 in) Width: 435.3 mm (17.1 in) Maximum weight: 12.3 kg (27.0 lb) Supported environment Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server... -
Page 37: Warranty Options
Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For more information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country, go to the Data Center Advisor and Configurator (formerly known as LESC) website http://lesc.lenovo.com, then do the following:... - Page 38 Parts If a problem with your product cannot be resolved via telephone and a CRU part is required, Lenovo Delivered will send a replacement CRU to arrive at your location. If a problem with your product cannot be resolved via telephone and a FRU part is required, a Service Technician will be dispatched to arrive at your location.
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Page 39: Regulatory Compliance
Enterprise Software Support Lenovo Enterprise Server Software Support can help you troubleshoot your entire server software stack. Choose support for server operating systems from Microsoft, Red Hat, SUSE, and VMware;... -
Page 40: Related Publications And Links
For you, this dedication provides a high-quality, easy, and positive financing experience. For your region specific offers please ask your Lenovo sales representative or your technology provider about the use of Lenovo Financial Services. For more information, see the following Lenovo website: http://www.lenovofs.com... - Page 41 Related product families Product families related to this document are the following: Blade Servers ThinkSystem SN850 Server Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server...
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