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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2

Tower Single Socket Servers

ThinkSystem ST50 V2

DATA SHEET

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 single-socket tower server is an entry level server ideal for small businesses, home offices, retail, educational institutions and branch offices. 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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Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2

Tower Single Socket Servers

ThinkSystem ST50 V2

DATA SHEET

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 single-socket tower server is an entry level server ideal for small businesses, home offices, retail, educational institutions and branch offices. 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 ST50 V2 offers enterprise-class reliability features such as error correcting code (ECC) memory, the onboard RAID controller, and enterprise-class hard drives and network adapters at an affordable price. The server has Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) built-in, along with support for industry-standard management tools. The ST50 V2 runs a wide range of server operating systems and is quiet enough and small enough to fit under or beside an office desk.

Key features

The ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server is an 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 ST50 V2 offers numerous 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 64 GB (planned support for up to 128 GB)
  • Three PCIe slots for I/O expansion, one of which has the new PCIe Gen4 interface to maximize I/O performance.
  • Support for a NVMe M.2 drive for OS boot operations
  • Up to three non-hot-swap (NHS) drive bays, two 3.5-inch and one 2.5-inch, supporting hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) provide flexible internal storage capacity.
  • The use of SSDs instead of, or along with, traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.

Availability and serviceability

The ST50 V2 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

  • Designed to run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • The server 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.
  • 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.
  • Built-in Active Management Technology based on Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 which continuously monitors system parameters, sends alerts, and enables administrators to perform remote recovery actions to minimize downtime.
  • The Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite tool can be used to install an operating system on the server and perform system diagnostics.
  • 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 security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the ST50 V2:

  • Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 monitors server availability and enables administrators to perform remote management.
  • An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
  • An integrated hardware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) supporting TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
  • Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
  • A padlock loop at the rear of the server plus an optional intrusion switch on the cover of the server help detect and prevent unauthorized physical access to the internal components of the server.
  • A slot for a Kensington-style cable lock helps prevent theft.

Energy efficiency

The ST50 V2 offers the following energy saving features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:

  • 80 PLUS Platinum-certified power supply (select models) enables greater energy savings while providing flexibility to meet your business needs.
  • Intelligent Cooling Engine (ICE) actively monitors component temperatures in real-time and optimally adjusts the speeds of the fans to keep the system cooler and quieter.
  • The ThinkSystem Capacity Planner tool provides information about the power consumption and electric current calculation for the different configurations of servers and other devices, which helps plan deployment of servers and devices in an efficient way.
  • Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed, to reduce power draw.

Comparing the ST50 V2 to the ST50

The ThinkSystem ST50 V2 improves on the previous generation ST50, as summarized in the following table.

Table 1. Comparing the ST50 V2 to the ST50
Feature ST50 V2 ST50 Benefits
Form Factor
  • 1-Socket (1S) Entry Tower
  • 17 liter chassis
  • 1-Socket (1S) Entry Tower
  • 25 liter chassis
  • Smaller unit takes up less space
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 64GB (128GB planned), 3200MHz with Xeon E-2300 processors
  • 4x UDIMM slots, up to 64GB (128GB planned), 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
Storage
  • Up to 3 bays
  • 2x 3.5” HDD or SSD, (1 standard, 1 optional); 1×2.5” SSD (optional)
  • 1x M.2 NVMe SSD (2280 form factor)
  • 1x slim SATA DVD-RW in dedicated bay (optional)
  • Up to 4 bays
  • 4x 3.5” drive bays (includes one that can be shared with optical drive or used instead for RDX/tape drive)
  • 2x SD cards in SD Adapter module
  • 1x optical drive or RDX/tape drive bay
  • Support for both HDDs for capacity and SSDs for performance
  • Optical drive support for ease of software installation
  • M.2 drive support to separate the OS from the applications and data
RAID
  • Intel VROC 6.x SW RAID
  • HW RAID support (limited)
  • Intel RSTe SW RAID
  • HW RAID support (limited)
  • RAID capability maximizes reliability and uptime
Cooling
  • 2x system fans (Front drive bay and rear), 1x CPU fan
  • 2x system fans (Front drive bay and rear), 1x CPU fan
  • Ensures all components are sufficiently cooled
Networking
  • 1x 1GbE Embedded (Intel I219-LM)
  • 1x 1GbE Embedded (Intel I219-LM)
  • Easy built-in networking
Management
  • Intel AMT 15 Management
  • TPM embedded: TPM 2.0
  • Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (USB based)
  • Intel AMT 12 Management
  • TPM embedded Optional : TPM 2.0 / TPM 1.2
  • Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (USB based)
  • Supports the latest embedded systems management tools from Intel and Lenovo
  • TPM 2.0 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation
  • LXPM Lite provides easy system setup and firmware upgrades
PCIe Slots
  • 3 PCIe slots (x16, x4, x1)
  • Includes a PCIe Gen4 x16 slot (requires Xeon E-2300 processor)
  • 3 PCIe slots (x16, x4, x1)
  • 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
  • 1x USB 3.2 G2 (10 Gbps) with USB-C connector
  • 2x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gbps); 2x USB 3.2 G2 (10 Gbps) ports
  • 1x Microphone port, 1x Headset port
  • Power button & LED
  • Thermal sensor
  • 2x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gbps) ports
  • Expansive USB support
  • Thermal sensor ensures the server does not overheat if the ambient temperature rises
Rear I/O
  • 4x USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gbps) ports
  • 2x DP Ports
  • 1x Serial port
  • 1x 1GbE LAN
  • 1x Audio line out
  • 2x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gbps), 2x USB 2.0 ports
  • 2x DP Ports
  • 1x Serial port
  • 1x 1GbE LAN
  • 1x Audio line out
  • Expansive USB support
  • Integrated Gigabit networking
  • Serial port for applications that require it
Power Supply
  • 1x Fixed power supply
  • Choose from 300W Gold or 500W Platinum
  • 1x Fixed power supply
  • Choose from 250W Platinum or 400W Platinum
  • 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 ST50 V2 server
Figure 2. Front view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server

The following figure shows the rear of the server.

Rear view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server
Figure 3. Rear view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server

The following figure shows the locations of key components inside the server. The optical drive bay and drive bays 2 and 3 are removed to show the system board. To view the drive bays, see the Internal storage section.

Internal view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server
Figure 4. Internal view of the ThinkSystem ST50 V2 server

System architecture

The following figure shows the architectural block diagram of the ST50 V2, showing the major components and their connections.

ST50 V2 system architectural block diagram
Figure 5. ST50 V2 system architectural block diagram

Standard specifications

The following table lists the standard specifications.

Table 2. Standard specifications
Components Specification
Machine type 7D8K – 1 year warranty
7D8J – 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 maximums Up to 64 GB using 4x 16 GB UDIMMs. Planned support for 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs.
Memory protection Error-correcting code (ECC)
Disk drive bays Up to 3x non-hot swap (NHS) drive bays:

  • 2x 3.5-inch NHS drive bays supporting HDDs or SSDs
  • 1x 2.5-inch NHS drive bay supporting an SSD

The server can be configured without any HDDs or SSDs. The server also supports 1x NVMe M.2 drive installed in a socket on the system board as a boot drive.
Maximum internal storage
  • 3.5-inch drives:
    • 16TB using 2x 8TB 3.5-inch HDDs
    • 1.92TB using 2x 960GB 3.5-inch SATA SSDs
  • 2.5-inch drives:
    • 960GB using 1x 960GB 2.5-inch SATA SSDs

HDDs and SSDs can be installed in the same server but are not supported in the same RAID volume
Storage controller
  • Onboard 6 Gb SATA controller, supporting AHCI mode (non-RAID) or Intel RSTe software RAID (RAID 0, 1, 5)
  • RAID 5350-8i adapter
  • 4350-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
Optical drive Optional slim DVD-RW drive in dedicated bay.
Network interfaces One integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T port (RJ-45) using Intel I219-LM controller.
PCI Expansion slots Three PCIe slots as follows:

  • Slot 1: PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height half-length (FHHL)
  • Slot 2: PCIe 3.0 x1 FHHL
  • Slot 3: PCIe 3.0 x4 (physical connector is x16) FHHL

With a Pentium processor, Slot 1 is PCIe 3.0.
Ports Front ports:

  • Five USB ports
    • 1x USB 3.2 G2 with USB-C connector (10Gbps)
    • 2x USB 3.2 G2 (10Gbps)
    • 2x USB 3.2 G1 (5Gbps)
  • Microphone port*
  • Headset port*

Rear ports:

  • Four USB ports (all USB 3.2 G1 (5Gbps)
  • Two DisplayPort video ports (require a processor with integrated graphics)
  • One RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port
  • One serial port
  • One audio line-out port*

* Windows 10 and Windows 11 only; some line noise is possible
Audio Mono amplifier (speaker) mounted on the inside of the front bezel; Audio line-out port at the rear of the server; microphone and headset ports at the front of the server
Cooling Two fixed system fans. Additional fans attached to the processor and power supply. Supports ASHRAE A2 environments.
Power supply One fixed power supply, either 300W (80 PLUS Gold) or 500W (80 PLUS Platinum) power supply.
Hot-swap parts None
Systems management Power and drive activity LEDs. Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 15.0 server management. Supports Integrated Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager Lite (USB memory key-based) for system setup and firmware upgrades. No support for XClarity Controller (XCC).
Security features Power-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. Optional Chassis intrusion switch. Padlock loop and Kensington cable slot for physical security.
Video Integrated Intel Graphics Technology (Intel GT) on most processors – see the Processors section. Two DisplayPort ports. Maximum resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) at a refresh rate of 60Hz. On servers with a processor that does not have integrated graphics, the two DP ports are not connected and a separate GPU adapter is required. See GPU adapters for details.
Operating systems supported Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware ESXi. See the Operating system support 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: 170 mm (6.7 in.), height: 376 mm (14.8 in.), depth: 316 mm (12.4 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details.
Weight Maximum: 9.4 kg (20.7 lb)

The server is shipped with the following items:

  • Documentation flyer
  • Power cord (model and region dependent)

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