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Server Type / Form Factor |
- Type: Rack Server
- Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
- Socket: Dual socket (supports up to 2 processors)
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- Type: Rack Server
- Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
- Socket: Dual socket (supports up to two 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 40 cores/socket)
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Processor (CPU) |
- Processor Family: 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
- Supported Cores: 8 to 60 cores per CPU (e.g. Xeon Gold 6326, 6330N, 8352, 8380)
- Base Frequency: ~2.1 GHz to ~3.6 GHz depending on model
- Max TDP: ~105 W to 270 W per processor
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- Supported CPUs: Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 40 cores per socket, 270 W TDP)
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Memory (RAM) |
- Type: DDR4 HPE SmartMemory (RDIMM/LRDIMM and Intel Optane Persistent Memory)
- DIMM Slots: 32 (16 per processor)
- Max Capacity: Up to 8.1 TB using RDIMM/LRDIMM, or up to 11.2 TB with Intel Optane Persistent Memory
- Speed: Up to 3200 MT/s (depending on CPU and memory type)
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- Memory Type: TruDDR4 RDIMM / 3DS RDIMM ECC
- DIMM Slots: Up to 32 slots total (16 per CPU)
- Max Capacity: Up to 8 TB system memory (using 256 GB 3DS RDIMMs); up to 12 TB with persistent memory
- Speed: Up to 3200 MT/s
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Storage |
- Front Drive Bays: Multiple chassis options:
- 8SFF standard (expandable to 24SFF)
- 8LFF standard (expandable to 12LFF)
- Rear/Mid Tray Options: Optional 6SFF rear, 8SFF mid tray, LFF mid tray
- Supported Drive Types: SAS, SATA, NVMe (U.2/U.3 with tri-mode controllers)
- M.2 Boot: Optional M.2 SATA boot or NVMe boot support
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- Drive Bay Options:
- Front: up to 24 × 2.5 or 12 × 3.5 hot swap drives
- Middle: up to 8 × 2.5 or 4 × 3.5 hot swap bays
- Rear: up to 8 × 2.5 or 4 × 3.5 hot swap bays, plus two 7 mm boot drives
- Boot Options: 2 × internal M.2 SATA/NVMe drives in RAID
- Controllers: Onboard Intel VROC for SATA/NVMe; optional hardware RAID/HBA adapters
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Expansion / Connectivity |
- PCIe Slots: Up to 9 expansion slots (PCIe Gen4) depending on riser configuration
- OCP Networking: 1× OCP 3.0 x16 mezzanine slot (flexible networking/storage)
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- PCIe Slots: Up to eight PCIe Gen 4 slots (all rear accessible) plus one OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot;
- GPU Support: Supports up to eight single width GPUs or three double width GPUs
- Networking: Embedded LOM + optional OCP adapter for 1/10/25 GbE
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Redundancy & Reliability |
- Power Supplies: Redundant hot-plug Flex Slot Platinum power (e.g., 800W)
- Cooling: Standard fans; high performance fan option required for NVMe or GPU configs
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- Power Supplies: Dual hot plug redundant PSUs ranging from 750 W to 1800 W (Platinum/Titanium, AC or DC options)
- Cooling: Air cooled with up to six hot swap fans and N+1 redundancy
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Operating System Support |
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019 / 2022
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
- VMware ESXi (7.x / 8.x)
- Other: Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, Citrix XenServer
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- Microsoft Windows Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- VMware ESXi
- Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
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Security Features |
- Silicon Root of Trust: Secures firmware and processor identity at ROM-level
- Secure Boot & Erase: Ensures verified, tamper resistant system startup and clean decommission
- iLO 5 Security Enhancements: Server Configuration Lock, iLO Security Dashboard, BIOS advisor
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- Lenovo XClarity Controller with Platform Firmware Resiliency (PFR)
- Embedded TPM 2.0 (FIPS/CC TCG certified)
- Optional lockable bezel and chassis intrusion detection
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Management & Monitoring |
- iLO 5: Embedded management for remote control, firmware updates, monitoring
- Tools: HPE InfoSight (predictive analytics), OneView, Intelligent Provisioning
- APIs: Redfish, RESTful, SNMP v3, IPMI 2.0
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- Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC) with RESTful Redfish API
- Supports Lenovo XClarity Administrator, Energy Manager, and integrations with VMware, Microsoft System Center
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Warranty & Support |
- Standard Warranty: 3 Years Parts, 3 Years Labor, 3 Years Onsite (Next Business Day)
- Optional Services: HPE Pointnext Tech Care, Foundation Care, Proactive Care
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- Standard Warranty: 3 Years Warranty
- Support Options: Warranty extensions available via Lenovo service plans
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