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The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is a mainstream 1-socket tower server that also be rack mounted as a rack server. It is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, remote offices, branch offices, banking and public sector. The server supports one Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processor (formerly codenamed “Rocket Lake”) or Intel Pentium (“Comet Lake Refresh”) and up to 128 GB of 3200 MHz TruDDR4 ECC memory.

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ThinkSystem ST250 V2

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The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is a mainstream 1-socket tower server that also be rack mounted as a rack server. It is ideal for small-to-medium businesses, remote offices, branch offices, banking and public sector. The server supports one Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processor (formerly codenamed “Rocket Lake”) or Intel Pentium (“Comet Lake Refresh”) and up to 128 GB of 3200 MHz TruDDR4 ECC memory.

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The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is an entry-level server with enterprise-grade management features and support for hot-swap power supplies and drives. It offers full support of Lenovo XClarity Administrator for comprehensive systems management and includes the next generation UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager for system setup and diagnosis, and the Lenovo XClarity Controller management processor for ongoing systems management and alerting. These tools make the ST250 V2 easy to deploy, integrate, service, and manage.

Key features

The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 is a office-friendly tower server that has been optimized to provide enterprise-class features to small businesses, retail, educational institutions and branch offices.

Scalability and performance

The ST250 V2 offers the following features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

  • Improved single-socket processor performance:
    • Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors (“Rocket Lake-E”) up to to 8 cores and core speeds up to 3.7 GHz
    • Intel Pentium G6405, G6505 and G6605 processors (“Comet Lake Refresh”) with 2 cores and core speeds up to 4.3 GHz
  • Up to four 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC UDIMMs provide speed and capacity of up to 128 GB
  • Four PCIe slots for I/O expansion, one of which has the new PCIe Gen4 interface to maximize I/O performance.
  • Flexible storage configurations support either 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays or a combination of the two (hybrid configuration). Drive bays support SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.
    • Up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
    • Up to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
    • Up to 4x 3.5-inch + 8x 2.5-inch drive bays
  • The server also supports simple-swap drives, include 1x NVMe drive:
    • Up to 8x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays
    • Up to 7x 3.5-inch SATA drive bays + 1x 3.5-inch NVMe drive bay
  • The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of, or along with, traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per second (IOPS) than a typical HDD
  • New high-speed RAID controllers from Lenovo and Broadcom provide 12 Gb SAS connectivity to the drive backplanes
  • Offers two 5.25-inch media bays with support for optical drives or backup drives
  • Supports two M.2 drives for OS boot support with RAID redundancy (support for M.2 is planned for 4Q/2022)
  • The server has two integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • The server offers one PCIe 4.0 slot plus three PCIe 3.0 I/O expansion slots
  • Support for a NVIDIA GPU for enhanced workload performance

Availability and serviceabilityThe ST250 V2 provides the following features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

  • Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • The ST250 V2 supports UDIMM memory with ECC protection which provides error correction not available in PC-class “servers” that use parity memory. Avoiding system crashes (and data loss) due to soft memory errors means greater system uptime.
  • The server offers hot-swap (HS) SSDs and HDDs, and supports RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system uptime.
  • Much like hot-swap drives, simple-swap drives are mounted on an easy-to-remove tray and work with the same RAID options. Simple-swap require a system power-down before adding or replacing, however simple-swap drives are less expensive than hot-swap drives.
  • The server supports hot-swap power supplies; with two installed, they form a redundant pair to provide availability for business-critical applications.
  • Tool-less cover removal provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts, such as memory and adapter cards.
  • A choice of affordable onboard SATA RAID or advanced hardware RAID redundancy offers data protection and greater system uptime.
  • The use of SSDs can provide better reliability than the use of traditional HDDs, for greater uptime.
  • The built-in XClarity Controller continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
  • 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 memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 SSDs), RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
  • Built-in diagnostics in UEFI, using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, speed up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time.
  • Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager supports diagnostics and can save service data to a USB key drive or remote CIFS share folder for troubleshooting and reduce service time.
  • Support for the XClarity Administrator Mobile app running on a supported smartphone and connected to the server through the service-enabled USB port, enables additional local systems management functions.
  • Auto restart in the event of a momentary loss of AC power (based on power policy setting in the XClarity Controller service processor)
  • One-year or three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and onsite limited warranty with next business day response. Optional service upgrades are available.

Manageability and securityThe following systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST250 V2:

  • The server includes an XClarity Controller (XCC) to monitor server availability. Optional upgrade to XCC Advanced to provide remote control (keyboard video mouse) functions. Optional upgrade to XCC Enterprise enables the additional support for the mounting of remote media files (ISO and IMG image files), boot capture, and power capping.
  • Lenovo XClarity Administrator offers comprehensive hardware management tools that help to increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
  • New UEFI-based Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager, accessible from F1 during boot, provides system inventory information, graphical UEFI Setup, platform update function, RAID Setup wizard, operating system installation function, and diagnostic functions.
  • Support for Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager which captures real-time power and temperature data from the server and provides automated controls to lower energy costs.
  • Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
  • Industry-standard Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
  • Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks when combined with a supported operating system.
  • Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Intel Xeon E processors only) provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.
  • Helps prevent unauthorized software from running on the server by protecting against boot block-level malicious software with Intel Boot Guard technology.
  • Protects application code and data from disclosure or modification with Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX), enabling high-assurance security use cases, such as blockchain, identity and records privacy, secure browsing, and digital rights management (DRM).
  • Physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access: Loop for a padlock to prevent the side panel from being opened and a slot at the rear of the server for a Kensington Cable Lock. Optional additional physical security features are a lockable front security door and a chassis intrusion switch (included in some models).

Energy efficiencyThe ST250 V2 offers the following energy saving features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:

  • Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
  • High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certifications. Energy Star certified.
  • Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to reduce power draw.
  • Low-voltage 1.2 V DDR4 memory DIMMs use up to 20% less energy compared to 1.35 V DDR3 DIMMs.
  • SSDs use as much as 80% less power than traditional spinning HDDs.
  • The server uses hexagonal ventilation holes, which can be grouped more densely than round holes, providing more efficient airflow through the system.
  • Optional Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs.

Comparing the ST250 V2 to the ST250

The ThinkSystem ST250 V2 improves on the previous generation ST250, as summarized in the following table.

Table 1. Comparing the ST250 V2 to the ST250
Feature ST250 V2 ST250 Benefits
Form Factor
  • 1-Socket (1S) Tower
  • Convertible to a 5U tower configuration
  • 1-Socket (1S) Tower
  • Convertible to a 5U tower configuration
  • Versatile server design
Processor
  • Support single Xeon E2300 Series “Rocket Lake” processor up to 8C / 95W
  • Also supports Pentium processors
  • Intel C256 “Tiger Lake” Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
  • Supports single Xeon E2200 Series “Coffee Lake-S” processor up to 6C / 95W
  • Also supports Pentium, Core i3 and Celeron processors
  • Uses Intel C246 “Cannon Lake” Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
  • Supports the latest generation Intel Xeon E processors
GPU
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1000 PCIe Active GPU
  • NVIDIA Quadro P620 2GB PCIe Active GPU
  • GPU for advanced graphics processing
Memory
  • 4x UDIMM slots, up to 128GB, 3200MHz with Xeon E-2300 processors
  • 4x UDIMM slots, up to 128GB, 2666MHz with Pentium processors
  • TruDDR4 ECC memory
  • 4x UDIMM slots, up to 64GB, 2666MHz
  • TruDDR4 ECC memory (in China, also support for non-ECC memory)
  • Enterprise-grade memory sufficient for most SMB and retail applications
  • Faster memory with Xeon processors
  • Larger memory capacity means greater performance with larger applications
Storage
  • Up to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays or
  • Up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, or
  • Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays, or
  • Up to 7x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays + 1x NVMe drive bay
  • 2x media bays supporting optical or backup drives
  • 2x M.2 SATA SSD supporting RAID 0 and RAID 1, installs in an adapter in a PCIe slot (support for M.2 is planned for 4Q/2022)
  • Up to 8x 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays or
  • Up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drive bays, or
  • Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays, or
  • 2x media bays supporting optical or backup drives
  • 1x M.2 SATA SSD, installs on the system board
  • Support for both HDDs for capacity and SSDs for performance
  • Simple-swap configurations support an NVMe drive for tiered storage
  • Optical drive support for ease of software installation
  • M.2 drive support to separate the OS from the applications and data
  • RAID support for M.2 to maximize uptime
RAID
  • Supports a SAS HBA or RAID adapter for hardware RAID functionality
  • 12Gb SAS/SATA/RAID support
  • PCIe 3.0 and PCIe 4.0 adapters
  • Intel VROC 6.x SW RAID
  • RAID 0 and RAID 1 integrated in the M.2 adapter
  • Supports a SAS HBA or RAID adapter for hardware RAID functionality
  • 12Gb SAS/SATA/RAID support
  • PCIe 3.0 adapters
  • Intel RSTe SW RAID
  • Featuring industry’s latest PCIe Gen4 based RAID adapters
  • RAID capability maximizes reliability and uptime
Cooling
  • 4 system fans: 2 front for drive bays, 1 rear system fan, 1x CPU fan
  • 4 system fans: 2 front for drive bays, 1 rear system fan, 1x CPU fan
  • Ensures all components are sufficiently cooled
Networking
  • 2x 1GbE Onboard Ethernet ports (Broadcom BCM5720)
  • Port 1 allows remote connectivity to the XCC management controller
  • 2x 1GbE Onboard Ethernet ports (Broadcom BCM5720)
  • Port 1 allows remote connectivity to the XCC management controller
  • Easy built-in networking
PCIe Slots
  • 4x PCIe slots (x4, x16, x4, x4)
  • Includes a PCIe Gen4 x16 slot (requires Xeon E-2300 processor)
  • 4x PCIe slots (x1, x16, x4, x4)
  • Includes a PCIe Gen3 x16 slot
  • Support the latest PCIe Gen4 slot technology
  • Support for a high-performance PCIe x16 adapter
Front I/O
  • Power button & LED
  • Thermal sensor
  • One USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port
  • One USB 2.0 port (also supports XClarity Mobile connectivity for local systems management)
  • Power button & LED
  • Thermal sensor
  • One USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port
  • One USB 2.0 port (also supports XClarity Mobile connectivity for local systems management)
  • Expansive USB support
  • Thermal sensor ensures the server does not overheat if the ambient temperature rises
Rear I/O
  • 4x USB 3.2 G2 (10 Gb/s) ports
  • 1x VGA video
  • 1x RJ-45 systems management
  • 2x RJ-45 GbE network ports
  • 1x serial port
  • 2x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports
  • 2x USB 3.2 G2 (10 Gb/s) ports
  • 1x VGA video
  • 1x RJ-45 systems management
  • 2x RJ-45 GbE network ports
  • 1x serial port
  • Expansive USB support
  • Integrated Gigabit networking
  • Serial port for applications that require it
Management and Security
  • XClarity Controller with upgrades
  • Full XClarity software suite including XClarity Administrator
  • Dedicated Ethernet port for remote management
  • Optional intrusion switch and lockable door
  • Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR) hardware Root of Trust
  • XClarity Controller with upgrades
  • Full XClarity software suite including XClarity Administrator
  • Dedicated Ethernet port for remote management
  • Optional intrusion switch and lockable door
  • Common management tools with prior generation
  • The server offers electronic and physical security features
  • Platform Firmware Resiliency is an advanced security solution with a silicon-based to guard against corruption and unauthorized firmware updates
Power Supply
  • Choice of 1x fixed power supply or 2x hot-swap power supplies
  • 250W or 300W fixed power supplies, or 550W hot-swap power supply
  • Choice of 1x fixed power supply or 2x hot-swap power supplies
  • 250W fixed power supply or 550W hot-swap power supply
  • Select the power supply that best suits the configuration to maximize efficiency

 

Components and connectors

The following figure shows the front of the server.

Front view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server

The following figure shows the rear of the server.

Rear view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server
Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server

The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server.

Internal view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server
Figure 4. Internal view of the ThinkSystem ST250 V2 server

System architecture

The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the ST250 V2, showing the major components and their connections.

ST250 V2 system architectural block diagram
Figure 5. ST250 V2 system architectural block diagram

Standard specifications

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 2. Standard specifications
Components Specification
Machine type 7D8G – 1 year warranty
7D8F – 3 year warranty
Form factor Tower (can be installed in a rack with the available Rack Mount Kit)
Processor One Intel processor. Choose from:

  • Intel Xeon E-2300 Series processors (“Rocket Lake-E”) up to to 8 cores, with core speeds up to 3.7 GHz
  • Intel Pentium G6405, G6505 and G6605 processors (“Comet Lake Refresh”) with 2 cores, with core speeds up to 4.3 GHz
Chipset Intel C256 chipset (“Tiger Lake”) part of the “Tatlow” platform
Memory Four DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at 3200 MHz (Xeon processors) or 2666 MHz (Pentium processors). Support ECC UDIMMs.
Memory maximum Up to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs.
Memory protection Error-correcting code (ECC)
Disk drive bays Available configurations:

  • 8x or 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
  • 4x or 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
  • Both 4x 3.5-inch and 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
  • Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays
  • 7x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays + 1x 3.5-inch simple-swap NVMe drive bay

In addition, the ST250 V2 supports two M.2 drives installed in an M.2 adapter which is installed in PCIe slot. (support for M.2 is planned for 4Q/2022)

Maximum internal storage
  • 2.5-inch drives:
    • 15.36TB using 16x 960GB 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs
    • 28.8TB using 16x 1.8TB 2.5-inch HDDs
  • 3.5-inch drives:
    • 160TB using 8x 20TB 3.5-inch HDDs
    • 7.68TB using 8x 960GB 3.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs
  • Intermix of SAS and SATA is supported.
Storage controller
  • Onboard 6 Gb SATA for simple-swap drive configurations, using embedded Intel RSTe software RAID, supporting RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50
  • 12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters
  • 12 Gb SAS/SATA host bus adapters
Optical drive bays Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Supports SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW (multiburner). Note: If the onboard SATA controller is used to connect the drive bays, then only 6 drives can be installed if an optical drive is installed.
Tape drive bays Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Support for one RDX drive.
Network interfaces Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Broadcom BCM5720 embedded controller, one can be shared with XCC for systems management. Third dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for XCC systems management.
PCI Expansion slots Four PCIe slots (1x PCIe 4.0, 3x PCIe 3.0) as follows:

  • Slot 1: PCIe G3 x4 (x4 slot, open-ended) 25W full-height half-length
  • Slot 2: PCIe G4 x16 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 75W full-height half-length
  • Slot 3: PCIe G3 x4 (x4 slot, open-ended) 25W full-height half-length
  • Slot 4: PCIe G3 x4 (x8 slot, closed-ended) 25W full-height half-length

Note: Slot 2 is PCIe Gen 4 with a Xeon processor, and PCIe Gen 3 with a Pentium processor

Ports
  • Front:
    • One USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port
    • One USB 2.0 port (also for XClarity Mobile connectivity for local systems management)
  • Rear:
    • Four USB 3.2 G2 (10Gb/s) ports
    • One VGA video
    • One RJ-45 systems management
    • Two RJ-45 GbE network ports
    • One serial port
  • Internal:
    • One internal USB 3.0 port for RDX drive
Cooling Supports ASHRAE A2 environments. Certain configurations support ASHRAE A3. Two or three fixed system fans depending on the drive bay configuration. Additional fans attached to the processor heat sink and in the power supplies.
Power supply Model dependent choices

  • One fixed 250W power supply: 80 PLUS Platinum certified, ErP Lot 9 compliant
  • One fixed 300W power supply: 80 PLUS Gold certified
  • Two hot-swap 550W redundant power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum certified, Energy Star and ErP Lot 9 compliant.
Hot-swap parts Hard drives and 550W power supplies
Systems management Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced to enable remote control functions.
Security features Power-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module, supporting TPM 2.0. Optional chassis intrusion switch. Padlock loop and Kensington cable slot and optional lockable front door for physical security.
Video G200 graphics with 16 MB memory, integrated into the XClarity Controller. For use with local Administrator functions (not designed for workstation use). Maximum resolution is 1920×1200 32bpp at 60Hz.
Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating systems section for specifics.
Limited warranty Three-year or one-year (model dependent) customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty with 9×5 next business day (NBD).
Service and support Optional service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 4-hour or 2-hour response time, 6-hour fix time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extension, software support for Lenovo hardware and some third-party applications.
Dimensions Width: 176 mm (6.9 in.), height: 444 mm (17.5 in.), depth: 578 mm (22.8 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details.
Weight Fully configured: 23.6 kg (52 lb)

The ST250 V2 server is shipped with the following items:

  • Documentation flyer
  • Power cords (model and region dependent)
  • Mouse & keyboard (model dependent)

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