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Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Manual

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  • Page 1 Storage Configurator Lenovo ThinkStation P620...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents OVERVIEW CONSIDERATIONS SECTION 1 – INSTALLING NVME DEVICES SECTION 2 – INSTALLING HDDS/SSDS SECTION 3 – CONFIGURING NVME RAID FOR P620 SECTION 4 – CONFIGURING SATA RAID FOR P620 SECTION 5 – REVISION HISTORY...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for users on how to optimally configure the system storage in the ThinkStation P620 platform in order to insure the proper functionality. The P620 utilizes 3.5” SATA HDDs as well as NVMe M.2 SSDs with on-board RAID controllers for both drive types.
  • Page 4 Considerations  The P620 has on-board RAID support for both the NVMe and SATA. At the time of writing the are no add-in RAID controllers certified to work on the P620.  The ability to maximize the number of NVMe drives is dependent upon using two optional Quad M.2 PCIe adapters, a single optional NVMe M.2 PCIe Add In Card, and the two on-board NVMe M.2 slots.
  • Page 5 PCIe card and the single M.2 Add In Card are only capable of Gen 3 speeds, even if Gen 4 drives are used.  There are Lenovo limitations on the number of supported RAID arrays. o There is a maximum of two RAID arrays per RAID controller. This...

  • Page 6: Section 1 - Installing Nvme Devices

    Section 1 – Installing NVMe Devices Please make sure the NVMe devices are installed into the following PCIe slot locations on the ThinkStation P620 motherboard seen below. The NVMe drives may use the dedicated Gen 4 capable onboard M.2 slots see Figure 1 (1), or use up to two Quad M.2 PCIe adapters and one AIC single M.2 adapter...
  • Page 7 For M.2 NVMe drives in the onboard M.2 slots: 1. Remove the heatsink covering the onboard M.2 slots by turning the mounting stud 90-degree counterclockwise to release the heat sink. Then, remove the heat sink from the system board. 2. Remove the screw or screws from the mounting bracket and align the notch in the screw holder with the corresponding notch in the M.2 NVMe drive.
  • Page 8 3. Hold the new drive by its edges so as not to touch the circuit board and ensure that the circuit board side is facing upward. Align the notch in the new drive with the slot key in the M.2 slot. Insert the drive into the corresponding slot at an angle of about 20 degrees until it is firmly secured.
  • Page 9 5. If necessary, remove the film that protects the thermal pad on the heat sink. Insert the two hooks on the heat sink into the corresponding holes as shown. Then, press the heat sink downward. Ensure that the mounting stud on the heat sink is aligned with the hole in the system board.
  • Page 10 For M.2 NVMe drives installed in the Add-in Card: 1. Ensure that a thermal pad is placed in position on the M.2 solid-state drive PCIe adapter. 2. Pull the retention latch outward on the M.2 solid-state drive adapter.
  • Page 11 3. Hold the new drive by its edges so as not to touch the circuit board and ensure that the circuit board side is facing upward. Align the notch in the new M.2 NVMe drive with the slot key in the M.2 slot. Insert the plug of the retention latch into the hole to secure the new drive.
  • Page 12 For M.2 NVMe drives in an M.2 quad drive PCIe adapter: 1. Slide the cover latches of the quad drive PCIe adapter to the open position. Then, pivot the cover as shown until it stops. 2. Loosen the screws that secure the M.2 NVMe drive heat sink. Then, remove the heat sink as shown.
  • Page 13 4. If necessary, move the retention latch to an appropriate location to suit the length of the new M.2 NVMe drive and remove any film on the thermal pads on which you want to install the M.2 NVMe drive. 5. Pull the handle of the retention latch outward to the open position. 6.
  • Page 14 7. Install the heat sink as shown. Then tighten the screws to secure the heat sink. 8. Install the cover as shown. Then, slide the cover latches to the locked position. 9. Install the M.2 NVMe drive PCIe adapter in a PCIe x16 card slot on the system board.

  • Page 15: Section 2 - Installing Hdds/Ssds

    Section 2 – Installing HDDs/SSDs The ThinkStation P620 is capable of holding up to five SATA HDDs. The system has a minimum of two SATA drive bays located in the bottom of the case. The system can be configured with an additional two bays adjacent to those.
  • Page 16 1 – 3.5” primary storage drive cage with trays 2 – 3.5” secondary (optional) storage drive cage with trays This is only included if 3 or more standard drives are ordered during the production or it can be added in later with Option PN SBB0K66164. 3 –...

  • Page 17: Section 3 - Configuring Nvme Raid For P620

    Section 3 – Configuring NVMe RAID for P620 Please refer to the following steps to configure NVMe RAID. 1. Boot into the BIOS by pressing the function F1 key at the “Lenovo” splash screen.
  • Page 18 2. Select “System Summary” to verify BIOS is recognizing the NVMe drives.
  • Page 19 3. Select the “Devices” menu at the BIOS main screen setup utility and then select “NVMe Setup”. 4. In the “NVMe Setup” menu, select “NVMe RAID Mode” and change or verify the option is set to “Enabled”. Note: In order to secure erase NVMe drives, the ‘NVMe Setup’ option must be set to ‘Disabled’...
  • Page 20 5. Press function F10 to save and Exit BIOS setup. 6. As the system reboots, press the function F1 key to go back into BIOS setup. Select the “Devices” menu at the BIOS main screen setup utility and “RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility”.
  • Page 21 7. Select “Array Management”. 8. To ensure that all disks will be available it may be necessary to clear any previous data from the disks. If no arrays have been created previously but the “Delete Array” option is available, select it. If no arrays exist on the system, the “Manage Array Properties”...
  • Page 22 9. All existing arrays are shown. Check the box for each array to be deleted and select “Delete Arrays”. 10. Check the “Confirm” box and select “YES” to complete the process.
  • Page 23 11. No arrays are found on the system. Go back to the main menu and note the only available option is “Create Array”. Select “Create Array”.
  • Page 24 12. Select “Select RAID Level” and choose the desired RAID level. Note: All RAID levels are listed below “Select RAID Level” with a brief description. However, based on the available drives in the system, not all RAID levels may be shown in the drop-down box. 13.
  • Page 25 14. There is an option to select media type to only show HDDs or SSDs. This can be used to ensure that only one type of drive is selected. Check the boxes of the desired disks and then select “Apply Changes”. 15.
  • Page 26 16. To verify the array was created and to view information about the array, select “Manage Array Properties”.
  • Page 27 17. To delete the RAID array, return to the “Array Management” menu and select “Delete Array. 18. All existing arrays are shown. Check the box for each array to be deleted and select “Delete Arrays”.
  • Page 28 19. Check the “Confirm” box and select “YES” to complete the process. 20. No arrays are found on the system. Note: The user may not see the RAID array show up in the BIOS boot sequence until after a bootable operating system has been installed on the RAID array.

  • Page 29: Section 4 - Configuring Sata Raid For P620

    Section 4 – Configuring SATA RAID for P620 Please refer to the following steps to configure SATA RAID. 1. Boot into the BIOS by pressing the function F1 key at the “Lenovo” splash screen.
  • Page 30 2. Select “System Summary” to verify BIOS is recognizing the SATA drives.
  • Page 31 3. Select the “Devices” menu at the BIOS main screen setup utility and then select “ATA Drive Setup”. 4. In the “ATA Drive Setup” menu, select “Configure SATA as” and change or verify the option is set to “RAID”. Note: In order to secure erase SATA drives, the ‘Configure SATA as’ option must be set to ‘AHCI’...
  • Page 32 5. At the “Attention” prompt select OK to proceed. 6. Press function F10 to save and Exit BIOS setup.
  • Page 33 7. As the system reboots, press the function F1 key to go back into BIOS setup. Select the “Devices” menu at the BIOS main screen setup utility and “RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility”. 8. Select “Array Management”.
  • Page 34 9. To ensure that all disks will be available it may be necessary to clear any previous data from the disks. If no arrays have been created previously but the “Delete Array” option is available, select it. If no arrays exist on the system, the “Manage Array Properties” and “Delete Array”...
  • Page 35 11. Check the “Confirm” box and select “YES” to complete the process.
  • Page 36 12. No arrays are found on the system. Go back to the main menu and note the only available option is “Create Array”. Select “Create Array”.
  • Page 37 13. Select “Select RAID Level” and choose the desired RAID level. Note: All RAID levels are listed below “Select RAID Level” with a brief description. However, based on the available drives in the system, not all RAID levels may be shown in the drop-down box. 14.
  • Page 38 15. There is an option to select media type to only show HDDs or SSDs. This can be used to ensure that only one type of drive is selected. Check the boxes of the desired disks and then select “Apply Changes”. 16.
  • Page 39 17. To verify the array was created and to view information about the array, select “Manage Array Properties”.
  • Page 40 18. To delete the RAID array, return to the “Array Management” menu and select “Delete Array. 19. All existing arrays are shown. Check the box for each array to be deleted and select “Delete Arrays”.
  • Page 41 20. Check the “Confirm” box and select “YES” to complete the process. 21. No arrays are found on the system. Note: The user may not see the RAID array show up in the BIOS boot sequence until after a bootable operating system has been installed on the RAID array.
  • Page 42 Section 5 – Document Revision History Version Date Author Updates 07/09/2020 Scott Crowe Initial launch release...