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ThinkSystem SR250 V3 Rack Server

The ThinkSystem SR250 V3 Rack Server is a rack server for small and mid-sized business workloads. This configuration has a Xeon 6300 processor. We set it up, move your files over and support it locally from our Southampton store.

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Optimized for Remote Installations

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 powered by the next-generation Intel® Xeon® E-2400/6300-series processors provide higher workload performance at an entry-level price point. Designed to the same standards as all ThinkSystem servers, the SR250 V3 brings high-reliability and security to any IT infrastructure.

The SR250 V3 also offers the latest DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, and GPU support for modern workloads like extending AI inferencing to remote installations, virtualization, and business applications.

Agile and Easy to Manage

The ThinkSystem SR250 V3 provides flexible storage options with multiple types ranging from mid-sized to large capacity. They also have hot-swap and simple swap options depending on your needs. The SR250 V3 have up to 2x PCIe slots to help tailor configurations to meet your needs.

The SR250 V3 includes the Lenovo XClarity Controller, that standardizes and automates server management tasks. It shares common options with the ThinkSystem portfolio enabling easier management across the entire IT infrastructure. XClarity also helps speed deployment.

High Value per Performance

The SR250 V3 has the price per performance ideal for growing businesses. It brings high value to your IT infrastructure with the Intel® Xeon® E-2400/6300-series and support for the latest technology like DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 which provides the speed and performance necessary to support virtualization and business applications.

Adding to the value performance, the SR250 V3 supports up to 8 core performance with no more than 95W CPUs, making it powerful, yet energy efficient. This is very important for clients who are running edge applications in a non-traditional data center setting.

Specifications

Servers

Form Factor1U Rack-mount
server_processor
ModelTDPCores/ThreadsCore SpeedCacheMax Memory Speed
Intel Xeon 6333P65W6 / 123.1 GHz18 MB4400 MHz
Intel Xeon 6353P65 W8 / 162.7 GHz24 MB4400 MHz
ChipsetIntel Rocket Lake PCH-S, C266
MemoryFour DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR5 DIMMs at 4400 MHz (Xeon processors) or 4400 MHz (Pentium processors). Support ECC UDIMMs
Memory ProtectionError-correcting code (ECC)
Memory maximumsUp to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs
Drive BaysAvailable configurations:

8x 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA only, or SAS/SATA drive bays

4x 3.5-inch hot-swap SATA only, or SAS/SATA drive bays

4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, all SATA

4x 3.5-inch simple-swap drive bays, 2x SATA and 2x NVMe

In addition, the SR250 V3 supports two M.2 drives installed in an M.2 adapter which is installed in PCIe slot.
Maximum internal storage2.5-inch drives: 19.2TB using 8 x 2.4TB 10K 2.5-inch SAS HDDs
3.5-inch drives:
96TB using 4x 24TB 3.5-inch SAS HDDs
96TB using 4x 24TB 3.5-inch SATA HDDs
15.36TB using 4x 3.84TB 3.5-inch SATA SSDs

Intermix of SAS and SATA is supported.
Storage Controller
ModelJBODHardware RAID LevelsSlots SupportedMaximum Supported
Intel VROC SATA RAID (intel RSTe)Yes0, 1, 10, 501
ThinkSystem RAID 545-8i PCIe Gen4 12GbYes0, 1, 1011
ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12GbYes0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 6011
Optical driveNo support. Use an external optical drive
Network interfacesTwo 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 slotsTwo PCIe slots depending on the riser selected:
Riser with two x8 slots:
Slot 1: PCIe G4 x8 (x8 slot, open-ended) 25W, half-length, low-profile
Slot 2: PCIe G4 x8 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 50W, half-length, low-profile
Slimline x8 connector (internal): PCIe G3 x4 (x8 slot, closed-ended) 25W, half-length, low-profile

Riser with one x16 slot:
Slot 1: Not connected
Slot 2: PCIe G5 x16 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 75W, half-length, half-height to support PCIe x16 card, such as GPU
Slimline x8 connector (internal): PCIe G3 x4 (x8 slot, closed-ended) 25W, half-length, low-profile

Note: Slimline x8 connector to support onboard NVMe (PCIe 4.0) or CFF RAID card
PortsFront:

One USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port

One USB 2.0 port (also for XClarity Mobile connectivity for local systems management)

Optional VGA port



Rear:

Two USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports

One VGA video

One RJ-45 systems management network port

Two RJ-45 GbE network ports

One serial port
CoolingFour non-hot-swap system fans
Power supplyModel dependent choices:

Two hot-swap 800W redundant power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum or Titanium certified, Energy Star and ErP Lot 9 compliant (Energy Star and ErP Lot 9 only with Intel Xeon processors)
Hot-swap partsHard drives

Hot-swap power supplies
Systems managementOperator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XCC2 platinum to enable premium functions
Security featuresPower-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module, supporting TPM 2.0. Optional lockable front bezel for physical security
VideoG200 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 supportedMicrosoft Windows Server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

VMware ESXi
Dimensions434.4 x 43 x 561 mm
WeightMaximum: 12.3 kg