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Lenovo ThinkServer sd350

Product Guide

The Lenovo ThinkServer sd350 is an ultradense and economical two-socket server in a 0.5U rack form
factor. With four sd350 servers installed in the ThinkServer n400 enclosure, you have an ideal high-density
2U four-node (2U4N) platform for enterprise and cloud workloads.
2U4N systems have gained popularity in a variety of data centers, from large enterprises to service
providers, because their small footprint and inherent density make them ideal for building solution-based
appliances at a low cost. The combination of the Lenovo ThinkServer sd350 and n400 Enclosure is built to
deliver these types of solutions.
Suggested use: Cloud, MSP, CSP, HPC, hyperconverged solutions, branch office or remote office needs
The following figure shows the ThinkServer sd350 server.
Figure 1. The ThinkServer sd350 server
Did you know?
The sd350 supports two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors, each with up to 20 cores and a 135W TDP
rating. This means you can fit 160 cores in 2U of rack space.
These servers are also fully managed systems with IPMI 2.0 support for remote management via a
dedicated RJ45 port, xCAT support, planned Lenovo XClarity support,and an AMI BIOS and BMC code
stack.
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  • Page 1: Product Guide

    2U4N systems have gained popularity in a variety of data centers, from large enterprises to service providers, because their small footprint and inherent density make them ideal for building solution-based appliances at a low cost. The combination of the Lenovo ThinkServer sd350 and n400 Enclosure is built to deliver these types of solutions.
  • Page 2: Key Features

    Key features The ThinkServer sd350 dense offering fits four hot-pluggable sd350 servers into an n400 enclosure that takes up only 2U (0.5U per server) and includes room for plenty of internal storage. The overall design makes the solution extremely affordable, with a low total cost of ownership (TCO).
  • Page 3 Manageability and security Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the sd350: Supports Lenovo XClarity Administrator, providing auto-discovery, inventory tracking, monitoring, alerting and call home features. Supports ThinkServer EasyStartup, a graphical tool designed to make it easy to configure the server and install an operating system.
  • Page 4: Locations Of Key Components And Connectors

    The following figure shows the rear of the n400 enclosure where the four servers and two enclosure power supplies are installed. Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkServer n400 enclosure The following figure shows the front of the sd350 server. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 5 The following figure shows the internals of the sd350 server identifying key components. Figure 5. Internal view of the ThinkServer sd350 server Standard specifications - sd350 server The following table lists the standard specifications of the ThinkServer sd350. Table 1. Standard specifications Components...
  • Page 6 Two 1 Gbps or 10 Gb Ethernet ports with RJ45 connectors, depending on the adapter selected. Internal: Support for a SATADOM flash drive for operating system boot. Cooling Supplied by the n400 enclosure. Power supply Supplied by the n400 enclosure. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 7 Limited warranty sd350: One-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/NBD coverage. Service and Country specific service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour support response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for hardware and some Lenovo and OEM software.
  • Page 8 One-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/NBD coverage. warranty Service and Country specific service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour support response time, 8-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, remote technical support for hardware and some Lenovo and OEM software.
  • Page 9 ThinkServer sd350 server - Standard models The following table lists the standard models of the ThinkServer sd350 server. Not available in US and Canada : These standard models are not available in the US and Canada. Use TopSeller models or CTO in those countries.
  • Page 10 ThinkServer sd350 server - TopSeller models The following table lists the TopSeller models of the ThinkServer sd350 server. Table 4. ThinkServer sd350 TopSeller models PCIe slots (used Intel Xeon Processor† (2 Memory RAID Model maximum) and speed controller Drive bays...
  • Page 11: Processor Options

    Intel Xeon Processor E5-2698 v4 20C 2.2GHz 50MB 2400MHz 135W EEx, EGx * The first feature code corresponds to the first processor; the second feature code corresponds to the second processor. ** Processor detail: Model, core count, core speed, L3 cache, memory speed, and TDP power. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 12: Memory Options

    The ThinkServer sd350 supports up to eight DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 16x DIMMs when two processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are two DIMMs per memory channel (2 DPC).
  • Page 13: Internal Storage

    Each sd350 is connected to six 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. The 24 drive bays (six for each server) are physically located at the front of the n400 enclosure and are routed to each server via SAS/SATA cables connected to the drive backplane. The following figure shows the drive bays. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 14 The remaining three bays must be installed with three single-bay fillers which will need to be ordered separately. Ordering information for the single-drive filler is in the following table. Table 9. Single-bay filler for drive bays Part number Feature code Description 00YK797 A4C2 HDD Filler ASM GEN 3 Single Filler Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 15: Controllers For Internal Storage

    Second processor required: The use of the H701-L RAID adapter requires the second processor be installed. Figure 8. H701-L RAID adapter (air baffle removed) The following figure shows how the adapter is installed and the SAS cables routed to SAS connector. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 16 SAS cable needed to route the SAS signals to the drives. Table 10. Ordering information Part number Feature code Description 00YD430 ATPS H701-L 6Gb HBA mezz card for ThinkServer sd350 The following table compares the two controllers. Table 11. Supported controllers Feature Onboard SATA H701-L adapter Part number...
  • Page 17: Internal Drive Options

    2.4TB 10K 12Gbps SAS 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD 2.5-inch hot-swap HDDs - 6 Gb NL SATA 00AJ141 A4TX 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS HDD 00NA526 AT81 2TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" G3HS 512e HDD Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 18 Intel S3520 960GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 01GR802 AXGD Intel S3520 1.2TB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 01GR817 AXGF Intel S3520 1.6TB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD 00WG630 AT95 Intel S3510 480GB Enterprise Entry SATA G3HS 2.5" SSD Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 19: Internal Tape Drives

    SATADOM flash drive 00YK206 ATZD SATADOM-SL 3ME3 64GB for ThinkServer sd350 Internal tape drives The server does not support internal tape drive options. Optical drives The server does not support an internal optical drive option, however, you can connect an external USB optical drive.
  • Page 20 The following figure shows the RAID mezz card installed (attached to the black air baffle) and the Intel X520 OCP mezz adapter. Below the OCP adapter is the riser slot for the PCIe x16 low-profile adapter. Figure 10. Adapters installed in front of the sd350 Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 21: Network Adapters

    Supports iSCSI storage protocol (FCoE currently not supported) Supports NC-SI for management Functionally equivalent to the Intel X520DA2OCPG2P20 adapter For information about the other adapters, see the Ethernet Adapters category on the Lenovo Press web site: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/ethernet Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 22: Storage Host Bus Adapters

    Feature code Description 10 GbE SFP+ transceivers (for X520 OCP adapter, 00MM880 only) 4XC0F28735 None Lenovo ThinkServer 10Gb Optical Module by Intel 10 GbE SFP+ transceivers (for all other 10 GbE SFP+ adapters) 46C3447 5053 Lenovo 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Transceiver 49Y4216...
  • Page 23: Power Supplies

    Note: If any fan fails and the ambient temperature is above 27 °C, system performance may be degraded. Such performance throttling will be logged in the event log. Integrated virtualization The sd350 offers an optional SATADOM (SATA Disk on Module) offering for operating systems. See the Internal storage Internal drive options sections for information. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 24: Operating System Support

    The sd350 also supports IPMI 2.0 for out-of-band management. Management can be done through the dedicated RJ45 systems management port or through port 1 of the OCP network card installed in the server. The latter connection is shared with the operating system. Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 25 Figure 11. Lenovo XClarity Administrator dashboard 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.
  • Page 26: Rack Installation

    Cryptography modes, server certificates, and encapsulation Configuration patterns Operating system deployment Firmware updates Rack view for tower-based servers For more information about Lenovo XClarity Administrator, including ordering part numbers, see the Lenovo XClarity Administrator Product Guide: https://lenovopress.com/tips1200-lenovo-xclarity-administrator Rack installation Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 27: Physical Specifications

    The rail kit supports travel movement of the n400 enclosure of up to 440 mm (17.3 in.) Note: There is no compatible cable management arm (CMA) for this system. Supported Lenovo racks are listed in the Rack cabinets section.
  • Page 28: Operating Environment

    Height: 2 rack units, 87 mm (3.43 inches) Depth: 835 mm (32.9 inches) Weight - minimum configuration (with one server): 22.4 kg (49 lbs) Weight - Maximum configuration (with four servers): 36.9 kg (81 lbs Operating environment Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 29: Regulatory Compliance

    Operating environment The ThinkServer sd350 Server complies with ASHRAE class A2 specifications. Temperature, humidity and dew point support is as follows: Power on: Temperature: 10°C - 35°C (50°F - 95°F) up to 950 mm (3,117ft). Above 950m, de-rated maximum air temperature 1°C / 300m Humidity, non-condensing: 20% - 80% relative humidity Maximum dew point: 21°C (70°F)
  • Page 30: Warranty Options

    Warranty options The sd350 server and n400 enclosure have the following standard warranty: ThinkServer sd350 server (5493): 1 year Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) & On-site 9x5 Next Business Day (NBD) ThinkServer n400 enclosure (5495): 1 year CRU & On-site 9x5 Next Business Day (NBD) Lenovo offers services warranty maintenance upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, and length of service coverage.
  • Page 31: Rack Cabinets

    Lenovo server. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands.
  • Page 32: Kvm Switches And Consoles

    PureFlex System 42U Rack 93634CX* PureFlex System 42U Rack * Withdrawn from marketing For specifications about these racks, see the Lenovo Rack Cabinet Reference, available from: https://lenovopress.com/lp0658-lenovo-rack-cabinet-reference For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack cabinets category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks KVM switches and consoles The following table lists the supported KVM consoles, keyboards, and KVM switches.
  • Page 33: External Storage System

    USB Conversion Option (4 Pack UCO) 46M5383 Virtual Media Conversion Option Gen2 (VCO2) 46M5382 Serial Conversion Option (SCO) For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the KVM Switches and Consoles category: http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/kvm External storage system Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 34: External Backup Units

    1 Gb or 10 Gb iSCSI with an iSCSI software initiator in the operating system. The following table lists the external storage systems that are offered by Lenovo and support 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet NAS, or 1 Gb or 10 Gb iSCSI connectivity.
  • Page 35: Top-Of-Rack Ethernet Switches

    External backup units The following table lists the external USB backup options that are offered by Lenovo. Table 27. External USB backup options Part number Description External RDX USB drives (System x, Flex System, NeXtScale, BladeCenter) 362532Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 320GB Cartridge 362550Y RDX External USB 3.0 Dock with 500GB Cartridge...
  • Page 36: Uninterruptible Power Supply Units

    Top-of-rack Ethernet switches The following table lists the Ethernet LAN switches that are offered by Lenovo. Table 28. Ethernet LAN switches Part number Description 1 Gb Ethernet switches 7165H1X Juniper EX2300-C PoE Switch 7165H2X Juniper EX2300-24p PoE Switch 7159BAX Lenovo RackSwitch G7028 (Rear to Front)
  • Page 37: Power Distribution Units

    Uninterruptible power supply units The following table lists the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units that are offered by Lenovo. Table 29. Uninterruptible power supply units Part number Description 55941AX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC) 55941KX RT1.5kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (200-240VAC) 55942AX RT2.2kVA 2U Rack or Tower UPS (100-125VAC)
  • Page 38: Lenovo Financial Services

    DPI 30a Line Cord (NEMA L6-30P) 40K9615 DPI 60a Cord (IEC 309 2P+G) 40K9617 DPI Australian/NZ 3112 Line Cord 40K9618 DPI Korean 8305 Line Cord For more information, see the Lenovo Press documents in the PDU category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/pdu Lenovo Financial Services Lenovo ThinkServer sd350...
  • Page 39: 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 40 Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 41 Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and For Those Who Do are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. A current list of Lenovo trademarks is available on the Web at http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/legal/copytrade/. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: BladeCenter®...

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