Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 Server

Description

Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs with up to 64x PCIe 4.0 lanes per CPU can be installed on the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 server to run a wide range of workloads. Administrators can use a variety of storage configurations including front and rear drive bays, plus internal M.2 cards. This platform also supports Enterprise and Datacenter SSD Form Factor (EDSFF) drives, which are a new form factor for high-density and high-performance storage and can scale up to 30.72TB of capacity. Compared to the SR630, this system also supports more memory with up to 32x TruDDR4 DIMMs running speeds of up to 3200MHz. To manage the latest hardware, the system uses Lenovo’s XClarity Controller both at-chassis or remotely.

Performance

One or two third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, codenamed Ice Lake, can be installed on the Lenovo SR630 V2. Offering up to 40 cores and a TDP of up to 270W each, these CPUs provide a significant upgrade compared to the SR630 server, which only supports 1st or second-generation Intel SP CPUs. Because this is a dense 1U server, Lenovo has added additional radiator-style heatsinks just behind the 8x fans to cool the dual CPUs. There are also 64x PCIe 4.0 lanes, per CPU, available for PCIe and NVMe devices, an increase from 48x PCIe 3.0 lanes on previous generations.

Memory

3rd Generation CPUs offer support for 8x memory channels with faster speeds of 3200MHz and support for Intel Optane PMem 300 series memory modules. That’s 2x more memory channels per CPU on the ThinkSystem SR630 V2 compared to only 6x channels on the SR630. This system uses Lenovo’s TruDDR4 memory and supports up to 16x DIMMs per processor for a total of 32x DIMMs with two CPUs installed. RDIMMs paired with Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 series memory modules boost data-intensive applications for a significant overall improvement in performance. When using 256GB 3DS RDIMMs in all 32x memory slots, the server supports up to 8TB of system memory. Up to 12TB of memory is supported when using 16x 256GB 3DS RDIMMs and 16x 512GB PMem modules. Depending on the type of memory modules installed and CPU type selected, memory can run at up to 3200MHz with two DIMMs per channel. If the chosen processor has a slower memory bus, all DIMMs will run at the slower rate.

Storage

Depending on the server configuration, the ThinkSystem SR630 V2 supports SAS, SATA, or NVMe drive bays. A maximum of 184TB is offered when using 12x 15.36TB 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs, but a maximum of 16x Enterprise and Datacenter SSD Form Factor (EDSFF) drive bays, which support NVMe drives, can also be configured providing capacities in excess of 30TB. In addition to the front drive bays, the chassis also supports 2x M.2 boot drives and 2x 7mm boot drives in the rear.

Expansion

The SR630 V2 sports up to 3x PCIe 4.0 slots, all with rear access. An OCP 3.0 SFF mezzanine slot can also be used for additional networking options. Slot 1 and 2 only require one processor, but Slot 3 requires that both CPUs are installed. Compared to PCIe 3.0, the expansion capability of the PCIe 4.0 interface doubles the maximum bandwidth of its predecessor with up to 16GT/s in each direction. A PCIe 4.0 x16 slot has a bandwidth of 64 GB/s, which is enough to sustain a 200GbE network connection.

Management

Depending on the front drive bay configuration, the system comes with an internal diagnostic LCD display that can be used in conjunction with Lenovo’s XClarity Controller. If the front panel is populated by the maximum amount of drive bays, there’s a dedicated port on the side panel to connect an internal diagnostic handset. Similarly, a USB port on the front of the system can also be used to connect a mobile device like a phone or tablet and locally manage the server with Lenovo’s XClarity Controller, as well as a remote management ethernet port on the rear of the chassis.

Summary

Supporting the latest technology such as PCIe 4.0, EDSFF drive bays, and 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 V2 server provides support for data analytics, hybrid cloud, hyperconverged infrastructure, database, streaming media, and more. With several storage configurations and up to 12TB of memory, when using Intel Optane Persistent memory modules, this 1U 2-socket system is a highly configurable server designed for high compute density.