Lenovo Thinkserver Rd550: Lenovo Press Product Guide

Lenovo ThinkServer RD550
Lenovo Press Product Guide
The Lenovo® ThinkServer® RD550 blends outstanding flexibility and expandability and is the ideal choice
for:
 Server consolidation/virtualization
 Heavy web traffic workloads
 Data analytics
 Line-of-business applications
The enterprise class, 1U ThinkServer RD550 is a two-socket server that features Intel ®Xeon® E5-2600 v3
processors and supports up to 768 GB of DDR4 memory, 18 cores, and 36 threads per socket. With the
capability to support mix and match internal hard disk drive (HDD) and solid-state drive (SSD) storage
with up to 12 2.5-inch drive bays, 140 GbE networking capability, up to 8 hot-swap dual rotor fans, hot-
swap redundant power supplies, and a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet out-of-band management port, the
ThinkServer RD550 provides leading features and capabilities in a dense 1U design.
Up to five I/O slots provide room to expand, and Lenovo’s distinctive AnyFabric® design provides an
array of powerful HBA, CNA and 1 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet choices to address growing network
bandwidth requirements without the use of a PCIe slot. This storage-rich server provides up to 26 TB of
storage capacity and features an Industry-unique Lenovo AnyBay® design that allows multiple storage
types in the same drive bay. M.2
and SD card options are available,
which enable flexible boot-drive
choices.
The RD550 provides Lenovo AnyRAID® technology, a midplane RAID adapter design that connects
directly to the drive backplane without using a PCIe slot. A comprehensive portfolio of AnyRAID
controllers is available for various applications, which include software, IO Controller, and RAID on Chip-
based controllers.
The RD550 delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum
redundant power supplies. This server is designed to meet ASHRAE A4 standards, which enable
customers to lower energy costs.
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ThinkServer RD550
System Specifications
The technical specifications for the ThinkServer RD550 system are listed in Table 1. For more
information, see the following sections.
Table 1 – System Specifications
Feature Specification
Form Factor 1U Rack
Processor Support Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 Series CPUs, with up to 145 W SKUs and up
to 18 cores per CPU
Chipset Intel C610 series chipset
Memory Up to 24 DDR4 DIMM sockets (12 DIMMs per processor). RDIMMs and Load
Reduced (LR)-DIMMs are supported. Memory speed up to 2133 MT/s.
Maximum Capacities  Maximum Capacity (LR-DIMM): 768 GB (24x 32 GB)
 Maximum Capacity (RDIMM): 38 4GB (24x 16 GB)
Memory RAS ECC, Patrol Scrubbing, Demand Scrubbing, Sparing, Mirroring, and Lockstep
Mode
Storage Options  12x front 2.5-inch drive bays with up to 16 TB storage capacity
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 4x front 3.5-inch drive bays + 2 rear 2.5-inch drive bays with up to
26 TB storage capacity
 Supported Technologies: SATA HDD, SAS HDD (7.2 K, 10 K, 15 K), SATA
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SSD, SAS SSD, PCIe SSD , Dual Internal M.2 Flash and SD card
Media Bays  Slim optical drive in select 3.5-inch HDD chassis configurations
Storage Controllers  RAID110i 6 GB SATA RAID 0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5
 RAID510i 6 GB SAS & SATA RAID 0/1/10 w/ optional RAID 5/50
 RAID720i 12Gb RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 w/ optional 1 GB read-only
cache; optional 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB R/W cache includes CacheVault /
CacheCade / FastPath
 RAID720ix 12 GB RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with optional 1 GB read-only
cache; optional 1 GB, 2GB or 4GB R/W cache includes CacheVault /
CacheCade / FastPath
I/O Expansion Slots Up to three PCIe slots and two AnyFabric mezzanine slots
Network Interfaces  One 1 Gb/s Ethernet dedicated for remote management
 AnyFabric Options:
o 1 GbE mezzanine, quad-port, Base-T NIC
o 10 GbE mezzanine, dual-port, Base-T NIC
o 10 GbE mezzanine, dual-port, SFP+ CNA
o 10 GbE mezzanine, quad-port, SFP+ CNA
o 8 Gb mezzanine, quad-port FC HBA
o 16 Gb mezzanine, dual-port FC HBA
I/O Connectors  USB ports: 2x v2.0 front, 2x v3.0 rear
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 Display Port: 1 front , 1 rear
 Serial port: 1 rear
System Cooling  With 1x CPU: 6 system fans, Hot Swap Redundant
 With 2x CPUs: 8 system fans, Hot Swap Redundant
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Rear drives are SATA only.
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Coming soon.
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M.2 internal drives not supported with rear drive configuration.
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No front panel display port on 12x 2.5-inch HDD configuration.

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Feature Specification
Power Supply Options Up to two redundant hot-swap power supplies (Energy Star 2.0 and Climate
Savers compliant):
 1+1 Redundant Power capable
 550 W/750 W/1100 W 80 Plus Platinum PSU (100 - 127/200 - 240 VAC)
 750 W 80 Plus Titanium PSU (208 – 240 VAC)
Security Feature  Trusted Platform Module (Optional)
 BIOS administrator’s and user’s passwords
 Physical Security Intrusion Detection (optional)
 Cover Lock
Operating System Support  Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) (Standard, Foundation, Enterprise,
Datacenter, Hypervisor)
 Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials,
Hypervisor)
 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard, Foundation, Datacenter, Essentials,
Hypervisor)
 Windows Server Storage 2012 Standard
 Windows Server Storage 2012 R2 Standard
 Windows Multipoint Server 2012
 SLES 11
 RHEL 6.5
 RHEL 7.0
 VMware ESXi 5.1 P5
 VMware ESXi 5.5 U2
 Neokylin 6.0
Systems Management  ThinkServer System Manager
 ThinkServer System Manager Premium (optional)
 ThinkServer Deployment Manager
 ThinkServer Energy Manager (activated with ThinkServer System
Manager Premium)
 Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
 Partner Pack for VMware vCenter
Dimensions  W: 482 mm/19 in (with rack ears)
 H: 43 mm/1.7 in
 D: 803 mm/31.61 in (front panel to rear panel)
Weight Weight: 13.5 kg (29.8 lbs) – 21 kg (46.3 lbs)
Temperature  Operating: 5° - 45°C (41° - 113°F)
 Non-operating (no package) -10° - 60° C (14° - 140°F)
 Non-operating: (with package) -40° - 60°C (-40° - 140°F)
Humidity  Operating: 8% - 90% (non-condensing)
 Non-operating: 8% - 90% (non-condensing)
Altitude 0 - 3048 m (0 - 10,000 ft)
Acoustics Minimum configuration:
 LWAd: 3.8 bels (Idle)/3.8 bels (Operating)
 <LpA>m: 21.6 dB (Idle)/21.7 dB (Operating)
Maximum configuration:
 LWAd: 5.6 bels (Idle)/5.7 bels (Operating)
 <LpA>m: 37 dB (Idle)/38 dB (Operating)
Limited warranty One year or three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite limited
warranty with 9x5 next business day (depending on model)
Service and support Optional service upgrades are available. Four-hour onsite 24x7, eight-hour
onsite 24x7, or four-hour onsite 9x5

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Feature Locations
Shown in Figure 1, the ThinkServer RD550 was designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind. Flat
fronts simplify the visual appearance and the work area. The vent pattern maximizes cooling airflow,
and provides visual synergy across the product family. Red accent points on the server identify touch
points.
Figure 1 – RD550 Front View
Figure 2 shows the locations of key components of the 3.5-inch chassis; including the AnyFabric
mezzanine card slot and the optional 2.5-inch hard disk drive bays in the rear of the system.
Figure 2 – RD550 3.5-inch Chassis Rear View
The locations of key components of the 2.5-inch chassis; including the three PCIe slots and two
AnyFabric mezzanine card slots in the rear of the system, are shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 – RD550 2.5-inch Chassis Rear View with Three PCIe Slots and Two AnyFabric Slots

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Connectors and features for both chassis are listed in Table 2.
Table 2 – RD550 Rear View Features
ID Description ID Description
1 PCIe slot 2 (3.5-inch chassis) 10 Power cord connector 2
2 PCIe slot 1 (3.5-inch chassis) 11 Power cord connector 1
3 2.5-inch disk drive bays (SATA only) 12 PCIe slot 3 (2.5-inch chassis)
4 Display port connector 13 PCIe slot 2 (2.5-inch chassis)
5 RJ45 connector for system management 14 PCIe slot 1 (2.5-inch chassis)
6 USB connectors (2) 15 AnyFabric slot 1 (2.5-inch chassis)
7 ID LED 16 AnyFabric slot s (2.5-inch chassis)
8 AnyFabric Slot 1 (3.5-inch chassis) 17 Network Status LED
9 Serial port connector 18 NIC activity LED
Looking inside the RD550, customer field replaceable components have blue touch points and hot
swappable components have orange touch points. The location of internal components is shown in
Figure 4.
Figure 4 – Internal View (2.5-inch HDD Model)
The key features of the RD550, including AnyFabric and AnyRAID adapters, hot swap redundant power
supplies, and cooling fans, are listed in Table 3.

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Table 3 – RD550 Internal Component Descriptions
1 One or two hot-swap redundant power supplies 10 Right rack handle
2 SD module (available on some models) 11 2.5-inch drive area
3 M.2 storage module (available on some models) 12 Left rack handle
DIMMs (installed memory modules vary by
4 13 System fans
model)
5 System board 14 Heat sink(2) with CPU
6 Cooling shroud 15 AnyFabric slot 2 (available on some models)
7 AnyRAID adapter 16 AnyFabric slot 1 (available on some models)
8 Front backplane for 2.5-inch drives 17 Riser card 1
ThinkServer RAID Super Capacitor module
9 18 Riser card 2
(available on some models)
The component locations on the system board are shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 – Internal Component Locations on the System Board
The system board components are indentified in Table 4.
Table 4 – System Board Components
1 Rear backplane power connector 21 TSM Module Premium connector
2 SATA connector for Optical Disk Drive 22 Power supply connector 2
3 AnyRAID connector 1 (PCIe lanes) 23 CPU socket 2
4 AnyRAID connector 2 (PCIe lanes) 24 Power supply connector 1

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5 Coin-cell battery 25 RAID key connector
6 SATA 0-3 connector 26 Intrusion detector (optional)
7 SATA 4-7 connector 27 System fan 8 connector
8 Control panel connector 2 (Display Port) 28 CPU 2 memory slots (CPU 2 –channel A,B)
9 Control panel connector 1 29 System fan 7 connector
10 AnyFabric connector 2 30 System fan 6 connector
11 Rear backplane connector 31 System fan 5 connector
12 Riser slot 1 32 CPU 2 memory slots (CPU 2-channel C,D)
13 Display port connector 33 Backplane power connector
14 RJ45 connector for system management 34 System fan 4 connector
15 USB 3.0 connectors (2) 35 CPU 1 memory slots (CPU 1-channel A,B)
16 Trusted Platform Module connector 36 System fan 3 connector
17 AnyFabric connector 2 37 CPU socket 1
18 SD module connector 38 System fan 2 connector
19 Serial port connector 39 System fan 1 connector
20 Riser slot 2 40 CPU 1 memory slots (CPU 1-channel C,D)
Processor Support
The RD550 supports up to two Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v3 series of processors. Xeon E5-2600 v3 improves
on the older generation of processors in the following ways:
 Maximum core count is increased from 12 to 18 cores per processor.

 Single thread count is increased from 24 to 36.
 Maximum last level per-processor cache is increased from 30 MB to 45 MB.
 Intel Quick Path Interconnect speed increases from 8.0 GT/s to 9.6 GT/s.
 Supports DDR4 memory at up to 2133 MT/s.
 Supports Trusted Execution Technology (TX).
 Supports Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set.
The supported processor options and ordering information is listed in Table 5. Up to two processors are
supported by the system.
Table 5 – Processor Options and Supported Features
Core Memory DDR4 Speed

QPI
Clock TDP Cache Cores / Support (MT/s) Turbo
Part Number SKU Speed VT HT
Speed (W) (MB) Threads Boost
(GT/s) 1600 1866 2133
(GHz)
4XG0F28807 E5-2699 v3 2.3 145 45 18/36 9.6      
4XG0F28808 E5-2698 v3 2.6 135 40 16/32 9.6      
4XG0F28809 E5-2697 v3 2.6 145 35 14/28 9.6      
4XG0F28810 E5-2695 v3 2.3 120 35 14/28 9.6      
4XG0F28811 E5-2690 v3 2.6 135 30 12/24 9.6      
4XG0F28838 E5-2685 v3 2.6 120 30 12/12 9.6     n/a n/a
4XG0F28812 E5-2683 v3 2.0 120 35 14/28 9.6      
4XG0F28813 E5-2680 v3 2.5 120 30 12/24 9.6      
4XG0F28814 E5-2670 v3 2.3 120 30 12/24 9.6      

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Core Memory DDR4 Speed
QPI
Clock TDP Cache Cores / Support (MT/s) Turbo
Part Number SKU Speed VT HT
Speed (W) (MB) Threads Boost
(GT/s) 1600 1866 2133
(GHz)
4XG0F28834 E5-2667 v3 3.2 135 20 8/16 9.6      
4XG0F28815 E5-2660 v3 2.6 105 25 10/20 9.6      
4XG0F28816 E5-2650 v3 2.3 105 25 10/20 9.6      
4XG0F28822 E5-2650L v3 1.8 65 30 12/24 9.6      
4XG0F28835 E5-2643 v3 3.4 135 20 6/12 9.6      
4XG0F28817 E5-2640 v3 2.6 90 20 8/16 8.0   n/a   
4XG0F28836 E5-2637 v3 3.5 135 15 4/8 9.6      
4XG0F28823 E5-2630L v3 1.8 55 20 8/16 8.0   n/a   
4XG0F28837 E5-2623 v3 3.0 105 10 4/8 8.0   n/a   
4XG0F28819 E5-2620 v3 2.4 85 15 6/12 8.0   n/a   
4XG0F28820 E5-2609 v3 1.9 85 15 6/6 6.4  n/a n/a n/a  n/a
4XG0F28821 E5-2603 v3 1.6 85 15 6/6 6.4  n/a n/a n/a  n/a
Memory Options
The ThinkServer RD550 supports DDR4 memory. DDR4 memory offers many benefits over older
generation DDR3 memory. DDR4 operates at a lower voltage than DDR3L (1.2V vs. 1.5V) and as a result,
offers significant power savings. In addition, DDR4 memory has higher memory transfer speeds of up to
2133 MT/s, depending on the memory configuration.
Lenovo offers Registered DIMMs (RDIMM) and Load Reduced DIMMs (LR-DIMM) that use a buffer to
reduce memory bus loading, which enables greater memory capacities to be achieved.
The server supports up to 12 DIMMs when one processor is installed and up to 24 DIMMs when two
processors are installed. Each processor has four memory channels, and there are three DIMMs
supported per channel. The RD550 supports up to 768 GB of memory at speeds up to 1866 MT/s when
fully populated. The actual memory speed in the system is determined as the lowest of the memory
speed that is supported by the specific CPU or the maximum operating speeds for the memory
configuration that is based on the number of DIMMs per channel.
ThinkServer engineering tested and validated system designs that support memory speeds beyond
Intel’s original plan, which provides benefits for workloads that require memory speed and density.
Lenovo ThinkServer memory is fully supported up to the rated speeds that are listed in Table 6.
Table 6 – RD650 Maximum Memory Capacities
DIMMs RDIMM LR-DIMM

per CH Memory Bus Speed Maximum Capacity Memory Bus Speed Maximum Capacity
1DPC 2133 MT/s 128GB (8x 16GB) 2133 MT/s 256 GB (8x 32GB)
2DPC 2133 MT/s 256 GB (16x 16GB) 2133 MT/s 512 GB (16x 32GB)
3DPC 1600 MT/s 384 GB (24x 16GB) 186 6MT/s 768 GB (24x 32GB)
Protection against data loss is provided through the following memory reliability, availability and
serviceability (RAS) features: ECC, Patrol and Demand Scrubbing, Sparing, Mirroring and Lockstep Mode.

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Configuration Guidelines
Memory can be configured to meet various needs and workloads that are subject to the following
general rules:
 Mixing memory type (RDIMM, LR-DIMM) is not supported.

 DIMM capacities and rank can be mixed.
When populating for the various RAS modes, the following rules apply:
 If memory mirroring or lockstep is used, DIMMs must be installed in pairs (minimum of one pair
per each CPU), and both DIMMs in a pair must be identical in type, size, and rank.
 If memory sparing is used, one rank of a DIMM in each populated channel is reserved as spare
memory, and therefore, Single Rank DIMMs cannot be used. DIMMs in a pair must be identical
in type, size, and rank.
Memory Optimization
The memory subsystem can be optimized for various factors, including performance, capacity, or power
consumption. Refer to the following guidelines when selecting memory options.
Adhere to the following guidelines for maximum memory performance:
 Use all available memory channels (4 per processor, 8 total per system).
 Use identical DIMM populations in size and speed across channels.
 Populate both processors with equal amounts of memory.
 Use the same number of ranks populated per channel.
 Have at least two ranks available on each channel.
Adhere to the following guidelines for lowest memory power consumption:
 Use fewer, higher capacity DIMMs. For example, 8 16 GB DIMMs generally have lower power
requirements than 16 8 GB DIMMs.
 Populating more DIMMs per channel and using less channels (which is the opposite of the
guidance for maximum memory performance) reduces overall system power, but at the cost of
significant performance reduction.
Guidelines for selecting memory configurations that are based on performance or capacity are listed in
Table 7. For example, to achieve optimal 2133 MHz performance at a specific capacity, populate up to
16 DIMMs (up to 8 per CPU). To achieve the maximum memory capacity with the highest performance,
populate up to 24 sockets with LRDIMMs.
Table 7 – Memory Configuration Guidelines
Desired Operating
# of Number of Number of Recommended
System Frequency Comments
CPUs DIMMs & Size Channels Used DIMM type
Capacity (MT/s)
4GB 1 CPU 1x 4 GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Minimum configuration for 1 CPU

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Desired Operating
# of Number of Number of Recommended
System Frequency Comments
CPUs DIMMs & Size Channels Used DIMM type
Capacity (MT/s)
8GB 1 CPU 1x 8 GB 1 Channel RDIMM 2133 Cost optimized
32GB 1 CPU 8x 4 GB 4 Channel RDIMM 2133
Best throughput 1x CPU
384GB 1 CPU 12x 32 GB 4 Channel LRDIMM 1866 Highest 1 CPU capacity
8x 8 GB + 8x Best throughput 2x CPU
192GB 2 CPU 8 Channel RDIMM 2133
16 GB
Highest capacity at best
512GB 2 CPU 16x 32 GB 8 Channel LRDIMM 2133
throughput
768GB 2 CPU 24x 3 2GB 8 Channel LRDIMM 1866 Highest Capacity
The RD550 DDR4 memory options and ordering information are listed in Table 8.
Table 8 – Memory Options
DIMM
Type Ranking Voltage Part Number
Capacity
4 GB RDIMM 1R x 8 1.2 V 4X70F28588

8 GB RDIMM 1R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28589
16 GB RDIMM 2R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28590
32 GB LRDIMM 4R x 4 1.2 V 4X70F28591
Internal Storage
The ThinkServer RD550 implements a new chassis design that allows a greater number of drive bays,
which supports increased internal storage capacity. The system can be configured to meet exact
workload requirements.
Lenovo AnyBay technology

The RD550 features an industry-unique Lenovo AnyBay design,
which allows a choice of SATA, SAS, or PCIe5 interface drives in the
same drive bay. This capability enables the flexibility to configure
some of the bays with high-performance PCIe SSDs and still use the
remaining bays for high capacity HDDs, which is an ideal solution for storage-tiering. The RD550
supports up to four AnyBay drive bays.
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Chassis Features and Functions
The RD550 supports chassis with 2.5-inch drive bays and 3.5-inch drive bays. The 3.5-inch chassis
optionally supports two 2.5-inch hot-swap SATA drives in the rear of the server. When the two rear
drives are used, the AnyRAID 720ix controller is required.
Both chassis types also support enterprise M.2 SSD and SD memory cards, which can be used as boot
drives. M.2 is a form factor of SSD with a small footprint. The RD550 supports two M.2 SSDs that can be
configured as RAID-1 with the AnyRAID 110i or 720ix controllers. The RD550 supports two SD memory
cards via an optional module that is connected to USB ports on the system board. SD cards can be
configured redundantly by using the operating system. The SD cards are enabled via a USB port from the
system board Platform Controller Hub (PCH), and do not require a RAID controller.
This section describes the base chassis configurations with varying numbers of drive bays and the key
features of each.
2.5-inch Chassis
The 2.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to 8 or 12 hot-swap small form factor HDDs, or
SSDs. The 12-drive bay configuration can also be configured to support two AnyBay drive bays that can
support SATA or SAS HDDs, SSDs, and PCIe SSDs. The RD550 2.5-inch chassis supporting 12 drives is
shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6 – RD550 2.5-inch Chassis Supporting 24 drives
3.5-inch Chassis
The 3.5-inch chassis supports configurations with up to four HDDs in the front and optionally two 2.5-
inch SATA HDDs or SSDs in the rear. One slim Optical Disk Drive is available for the 3.5-inch chassis with
up to four drives. The RD550 3.5-inch drive bay chassis is shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 – RD550 3.5-inch Drive Bay Chassis
Available option kits can be purchased to upgrade to a four drive front backplane or a rear drive
backplane. The ordering information for RD550 backplane option kits is listed in Table 9.

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Table 9 – Chassis Drive Upgrade Option Kit Part Numbers
Description Part Number

Front 3.5-inch backplane kit (4 drive) 4XF0G45885
Rear 2.5-inch 2-drive rear backplane kit 4XF0G45877
Drive Options
The ThinkServer RD550 supports drive types that include choices for higher performing SSDs and high
capacity HDDs. The ordering information for supported drive options is listed in Table 10.
Table 10 – Supported Drive Description and Part Numbers

SATA Drive 3.5-inch
3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0F28712
3.5-inch 4TB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45715
SAS Drive 3.5-inch
3.5-inch 1TB 7.2K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45716
SATA Drive 2.5-inch
2.5-inch 500GB 7.2K Enterprise SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45720
SAS Drive 2.5-inch
2.5-inch 300GB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45722
2.5-inch 1.2TB 10K Enterprise SAS 6Gbps Hot Swap HDD 4XB0G45725
Solid State Drives 2.5-inch
2.5-inch 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps Hot Swap SSD 4XB0G45736
2.5-inch 200GB Enterprise Performance SAS 12Gbps Hot Swap SSD 4XB0G45730
Solid State Drives 3.5-inch

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PCIe Solid State Drives
1.6TB ioMemory SX300 Performance PCIe 2.0 SSD by FusionIO 4XB0F28661
3.2TB ioMemory SX300 Performance PCIe 2.0 SSD by FusionIO 4XB0F28662
Embedded Solid State Drives
Lenovo ThinkServer 8GB SD Card 4X70F28592
Lenovo ThinkServer 32GB SD Card 4X70F28593
Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 80GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD 4XB0G88741
Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 80GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD 4XB0G88741
Lenovo ThinkServer M.2 120GB Value Read-Optimized SATA 6Gbps SSD 4XB0F28656
Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 M.2 Enablement Kit to Motherboard 4XF0G45892
RAID Controllers for Internal Storage

ThinkServer® AnyRAID is Lenovo’s uniquely designed RAID portfolio that is available on the next-
generation ThinkServer systems. AnyRAID cards are deployed in a midplane format and connected
directly to the drive backplane, without using a PCIe slot.
With a comprehensive portfolio, Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID

controllers are available for various applications and include
software, I/O controller (IOC), and RAID-on-chip based (RoC)
solutions.
Along with a broad RAID controller selection, Lenovo offers options, such as upgrade keys for software
and IOC-based controllers, read-only and protected cache options, and advanced caching and SSD
acceleration software. To ensure investment protection, RAID configurations, data, and most options
can transfer intact when upgrading to a more advanced controller. ThinkServer AnyRAID options are
common across the Lenovo ThinkServer next-generation portfolio.
Lenovo offers the following ThinkServer AnyRAID controllers to provide coverage for various business
and technical requirements:
 Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 110i is a software RAID controller that offers a low-cost solution
for light workloads with limited users.
 Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 510i is an IOC-based RAID card that offers an affordable hardware
controller that delivers performance and reliability.
 Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 720i is a RoC-based controller that offers advanced RAID
configurations, protection and software.
 Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID 720ix is similar to the AnyRAID 720i, but contains an onboard SAS
expander to support up to 26 drives.

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AnyRAID adapter functionality is listed in Table 11.
Table 11 – AnyRAID Feature and Support Summary
110i AnyRAID 510i AnyRAID RAID 720i AnyRAID RAID 720ix AnyRAID
Maximum Device 26 SATA, SAS, SSD,
6 SATA 8 SATA, SAS, SSD 8 SATA, SAS, SSD
Support PCIe SSD
Supports M.2 SSD No No No Yes
Data Transfer Rate Up to 6 Gbps Up to 6 Gbps Up to 12 Gbps Up to 12 Gbps
0/1/10 0/1/10
RAID Levels 0/1/10/5/50/6/60 0/1/10/5/50/6/60
Optional 5 Optional 5
Yes (only without
JBOD Mode Yes Yes Yes
Cache installed)
Online Capacity
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expansion
RAID Level
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Migration
Global Hot Spare Yes Yes Yes Yes
1 GB Read only 1 GB Read only
1/2/4 Read-Write 1/2/4 Read-Write
Cache Protection N/A N/A
Flash/Supercap Flash/Supercap
protected cache protected cache
RAID FastPath and Yes (included with Yes (included with
N/A N/A
CacheCADE Pro 2.0 cache modules) cache modules)
SED Support No No Yes Yes
Yes (up to 26 SAS
SAS Expander No No No
drives)
AnyBay PCIe SSD
No No No Yes
Support
RD550 chassis and AnyRAID controller compatibility is listed in Table 12.
Table 12 – AnyRAID Compatibility Matrix
Chassis Type RAID 110i RAID 510i RAID 720i RAID 720ix
2.5-inch 4 bay n/a   
2.5-inch 8 bay n/a n/a n/a 
2.5-inch 12 bay n/a n/a n/a 
2.5-inch 12 bay (with AnyBay support) n/a n/a n/a 
3.5-inch 4 bay    
Options and Upgrade Path

Lenovo designed the AnyRAID offerings to grow with your requirements, which maximizes your
investment. RAID volume configurations and data stay intact during controller upgrades throughout the
portfolio, from the RAID 110i to the AnyRAID 720ix. Options can also be moved between cards
wherever it provides a benefit. For example, the RAID 5 upgrade key for the RAID 110i also works with
the RAID 510i controller. The cache options and software licenses for the AnyRAID 720i also transfer to
the AnyRAID 720ix.
The ordering information for AnyRAID adapters and upgrade options is listed in Table 13.

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Table 13 – AnyRAID Options

Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 110i RAID 5 Upgrade 4XB0F28690
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter 4XB0F28691
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i RAID 5 Upgrade 4XB0F28692
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i AnyRAID Adapter 4XB0F28693
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID Adapter with Expander 4XB0F28694
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 1GB Modular DRAM Upgrade 4XB0F28695
Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i 1GB Modular Flash and Super Capacitor 4XB0F28696
Upgrade
Upgrade
Upgrade
Networking and PCIe I/O Expansion Options

The Lenovo RD550 offers various I/O options for ultimate flexibility, which provides support for the most
demanding application requirements. The server provides a 1 Gbe port for management and I/O
options and is available in AnyFabric and standard PCIe adapter formats.
AnyFabric Network Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkServer AnyFabric adapters are a collection of
network interface controllers (NIC), host bus adapters (HBA),
and converged network adapters (CNA) that are offered in a
mezzanine card format. Designed to provide various
connectivity options while still allowing flexible expansion, AnyFabric adapters do not occupy a PCIe slot.
AnyFabric adapters operate by using a PCIe bus channel, which supports up to PCIe v3.0. Based on
technology from industry leaders Intel and Emulex, these adapters provide world-class NIC, HBA and
CNA features. While they occupy minimal space in the server chassis similar to an onboard adapter,
they allow flexibility that is unavailable with a built-in adapter. Any adapter can be easily swapped for
another AnyFabric adapter. The RD550 AnyFabric slot is show in Figure 8.
AnyFabric NICs
Lenovo offers AnyFabric NICs that are based on Intel technology. Intel NIC technology has a long history
of outstanding support in the data center and is recognized as a leader in the industry for enterprise
applications.
A summary and ordering information for AnyFabric NICs that are supported by the RD550 are provided
in Table 14.

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Table 14 – AnyFabric NIC Summary
I350-T4 X520-DA2 X540-T2

AnyFabric 1Gb 4 Port Base-T AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP + AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port Base-T
Ethernet Adapter Ethernet Adapter Ethernet Adapter
Speed 1Gbps 10Gbps 10Gbps
Ports Quad Quad Dual
Cable Medium Copper (RJ45) Copper (SFP+) Fiber SFP+
Interface PCIe v2.1 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0
Protocols Ethernet iSCSI NFS Ethernet iSCSI, NFS Ethernet iSCSI FCoE, NFS
DCB Not supported Not supported Supported
VMDQ Not supported Not supported Supported
VMLD Not supported Not supported Supported
Part Number 4XC0F28740 4XC0F28742 4XC0F28741
# Supported per system 1 1 1
AnyFabric CNA
Lenovo ThinkServer AnyFabric CNA cards are based on technology by Emulex. Emulex is acknowledged
as a leader in the CNA product category and provides reliable and innovative technologies.
A summary and ordering information for AnyFabric CNAs that are supported by the RD550 are provided
in Table 15.
Table 15 – AnyFabric CNA Summary
OCm14102-UX-L AnyFabric OCm14104-UX-L AnyFabric

10Gb 2 Port SFP + Converged 10Gb 4 Port SFP + Converged
Network Adapter Network Adapter
Speed 10Gbps 10Gbps
Ports Dual Quad
Cable Medium SFP+ Copper SFP+ Copper
Interface PCIe v3.0 PCIe v3.0
Protocols Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI
Part Number 4XC0F28743 4XC0F28744
# Supported Per System 1 1
AnyFabric HBA
As with the AnyFabric CNAs, Emulex is the technology behind the Lenovo ThinkServer HBA adapters.
Bringing the same high quality and industry reputation to HBAs, Emulex is recognized as a leader in the
industry.
A summary and ordering information for AnyFabric HBAs that are supported by the RD550 is provided in
Table 16.

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Table 16 – AnyFabric HBA Summary
LPm15004-M8-L AnyFabric LPm16002-M6-L AnyFabric

8Gb 4 Port 16Gb 2 Port Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel Adapter Adapter
Speed 8Gbps 16Gbps
Ports Quad Dual
Cable Medium Fibre Fibre
Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Protocols Fibre Channel Fibre Channel
Part Number 4XB0F28707 4XB0F28706
# Supported Per System 1 1
PCIe Expansion Support

The RD550 provides up to three PCIe slots and two mezzanine slots, based on the number of optional
riser cards and other components that are installed in the chassis. The system supports up to three PCIe
slots via two riser cards.
The 2.5-inch chassis supports three PCIe slots and two AnyFabric slots. The 2.5-inch chassis PCIe I/O
expansion slots and AnyFabric mezzanine options as seen from the rear of the server are shown in
Figure 8.
Figure 8 – RD550 2.5-inch Chassis Riser Card Expansion Slots and AnyFabric Slots
The supported PCIe slots and ordering information for the 2.5-inch chassis are listed in Table 17.
Table 17 – 2.5-inch RD550 Chassis PCIe Slots
PCIe Riser Processor Form Bus Mechanical

Type Part Number
Slot Card ID Required Factor Width width
1 1 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x8 x16
4XF0G45880
2 1 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x8 x8
3 3 PCIe 3.0 CPU2 LP x16 x16 4XF0G45879
The 3.5-inch chassis supports two PCIe slots, one AnyFabric slot, and two optional 2.5-inch disk drive
bays in the rear of the server. The 3.5-inch chassis expansion options as seen from the rear of the
system are shown in Figure 9.

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Figure 9 – RD550 3.5-inch Chassis Riser Card Expansion Slots and AnyFabric Slots
The supported PCIe slots and ordering information for the 3.5-inch chassis is listed in Table 18.
Table 18 – 3.5-inch RD550 Chassis PCIe Slots
PCIe Riser Processor Form Bus Mechanical

Type Part Number
Slot Card ID Required Factor Width width
1 2 PCIe 3.0 CPU1 LP x16 x16 4XF0G45878
2 3 PCIe 3.0 CPU2 LP x16 x16 4XF0G45879
ThinkServer PCIe Adapters

The RD550 supports several PCIe NIC, HBA, and CNA adapters to fulfill your connectivity requirements.
PCIe Network Adapters

The Lenovo RD550 supports a range of PCIe NIC adapters that are suited for various Ethernet connection
requirements, from 1 Gbps quad and dual port adapters to 10 Gbps dual port adapters.
A summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe NIC portfolio are provided in Table 19.
Table 19 – PCIe NIC Summary
Lenovo Lenovo Lenovo Lenovo Lenovo

ThinkServer ThinkServer ThinkServer ThinkServer ThinkServer
1Gbps Ethernet 1Gbps Ethernet 10Gbps Ethernet 10Gbps Ethernet 10Gbps Ethernet
I350-T2 Server I350-T4 Server X520-SR2 Server X520-DA2 Server X540-T2 Server
Adapter by Intel Adapter by Intel Adapter by Intel Adapter by Intel Adapter by Intel
Speed 1 Gbps 1 Gbps 10 Gbps 10 Gbps 10 Gbps
Ports Dual Quad Dual Dual Dual
Cable Medium Copper (RJ45) Copper (RJ45) Fiber SFP+ Copper SFP+ Copper (RJ45)
Interface PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.0 PCIe v2.1
Ethernet, iSCSI, Ethernet, iSCSI, Ethernet, iSCSI, Ethernet, iSCSI, Ethernet, iSCSI,
Protocols
NFS NFS FCoE, NFS FCoE, NFS FCoE, NFS
DCB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported
VMDQ Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported
VMLB Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported
Part Number 4XC0F28730 XC0F28731 4XC0F28733 4XC0F28734 4XC0F28732

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PCIe CNA
Lenovo ThinkServer PCIe CNAs are based on technology by Emulex. Emulex is acknowledged as a leader
in the CNA product category and provides reliable and innovative technologies. A summary and ordering
information for the Lenovo CNA portfolio are provided in Table 20.
Table 20 – PCIe CNA Summary
Lenovo ThinkServer 0Ce14401-UX-L PCIe 40GB 1

OCm14102-Dual Port CNA Port QSFP+ Converged
by Emulex Network Adapter by Emulex
Speed 10 Gbps 40 Gbps
Ports Dual Single
Cable Medium SFP+ Copper QSFP+ Copper
Interface PCIe v3.0 PCIe v3.0
Protocols Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI Ethernet, FCoE, iSCSI
Part Number 4XC0F28723 4XC0F28738
PCIe Fibre Channel HBA

The Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 supports Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs from Emulex and QLogic, which
provides choices that fit into your existing data center environment. The HBAs are available in 8 Gbps
and 16 Gbps.
A summary and ordering information for the Lenovo PCIe HBA portfolio are provided in Table 21.
Table 21 – PCIe HBA Summary
Lenovo ThinkServer Lenovo ThinkServer Lenovo ThinkServer

LPm16002-M8-L 8Gb LPm16002-M6-L 16Gb QLE2672 PCIe 16Gb 2
2 Port Fibre Channel 2 Port Fibre Channel port Fibre Channel
Adapter by Emulex Adapter by Emulex Adapter by Qlogic
Speed 8 Gbps 16 Gbps 16 Gbps
Ports Dual Dual Dual
Cable Medium Fibre Fibre Fibre
Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Protocols Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Fibre Channel
Part Number 4XB0F28707 4XB0F28706 4XC0F28745
PCIe SAS HBA

Lenovo offers two PCIe SAS HBAs that allow connection to external SAS storage devices, such as the
Lenovo ThinkServer SA120 Direct Access Storage (DAS) device.
A summary and ordering information for the Lenovo SAS HBA portfolio are provided in Table 22.
Table 22 – SAS HBA Summary
Lenovo ThinkServer 9286CV-8e Lenovo ThinkServer 8885e PCIe

PCIe 6Gb 8 Port External SAS 12Gb 8 Port SAS Adapter by
RAID Adapter by LSI-Avago PMC
Speed 6 Gbps 12 Gbps

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Lenovo ThinkServer 9286CV-8e Lenovo ThinkServer 8885e PCIe
PCIe 6Gb 8 Port External SAS 12Gb 8 Port SAS Adapter by
RAID Adapter by LSI-Avago PMC
Ports Dual Dual
Cable Medium SAS SAS
Interface PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
Protocols SAS/SATA SAS/SATA
Part Number 4XB0F28707 4XB0F28699
Systems Management
A significant factor in the total cost of a server’s ownership is the processes that are used for
administering the system hardware, software, and support over the life of the server. Lenovo’s
ThinkServer system management offerings are based on industry standards that enable integration into
existing IT environments. Lenovo’s tools emphasize provisioning and operational management, which
are a large portion of the system cost. Optional upgrades provide more management capabilities to
optimize performance and usage of the servers.
Deployment
Embedded within every Lenovo next-generation ThinkServer system, ThinkServer Deployment Manager
is a tools suite that provides a complete set of provisioning capabilities from a single interface.
ThinkServer Deployment Manager automates many of the tasks that are associated with server
provisioning, including hardware configuration, operating system deployment, device driver (for OS
installation) and firmware updates, and server cloning. Because ThinkServer Deployment Manager is
integrated into the UEFI pre-boot environment, the tools operate independently of the server and are
available regardless of system’s operational state. Formatting a system drive or reinstalling the
operating system does not remove the tools. Also, there are no CDs or DVDs to retrieve or store, which
can affect the user experience or productivity.
Remote Systems Management

ThinkServer System Manager (TSM) is Lenovo’s integrated systems management technology standard
on all next-generation ThinkServer systems. TSM operates independently of the server and provides
hardware-based, out-of-band remote access and management to ThinkServer systems, regardless of the
server’s power state or the condition of the operating system.
TSM is a fully featured management solution that is built on open industry standards that can help
reduce related IT expenses by increasing a server administrator’s productivity. TSM provides important
health and status information to systems administrators, and enables administrators to remotely
perform most functions that otherwise require a visit to the server.
TSM can be used as part of any server systems management infrastructure and is well-suited for
customers who are deploying servers in remote branches, limited-access data centers, and where one-
on one remote-control capability is required. Lenovo’s design advancements address key system

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management concerns. In particular, TSM is a low-cost solution that supports heterogeneous
environments, provides full remote management capability, and supports remote deployment.
TSM provides the following key features:
 Choice of a dedicated or shared management Ethernet connection that is configurable in BIOS

or in the TSM:
o Shared:
 Port zero on any Ethernet AnyFabric mezzanine card is supported
 VLANs supported to provide separation between in-band network and TSM
 10 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 1 GbE mezzanine cards
 100 Mb/s maximum TSM bandwidth on 10 GbE mezzanine cards
o Dedicated:
 Uses separate network port
 Provides complete physical separation between Mezzanine 0 and TSM
 1 Gb/s maximum TSM bandwidth
 Remote server management through industry standard interfaces including:
o Secure HTML5 web browser GUI suitable for today’s mobile devices and tablets
o IPMI 2.0
o DCMI 1.0
o WS-MAN
o SMASH-CLP
o SNMP v3 (Gets only)
 A PowerShell CLI provides increased flexibility and scripting capabilities
 Automatic out-of-band notification and alerts from:
o SNMP Traps
o SMTP (email)
o CIM indications
 Configurable via web and PowerShell CLI, IPMI, WS-Man, and SMASH-CLI interfaces
Available as an optional hardware upgrade key, TSM Premium enables the following advanced features:
 A remote console that provides complete remote control of the server. A video viewer enables
graphical console, keyboard, and mouse redirection of the server.
 Remote media capability that enables the attachment of local CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, USB mass
storage devices, ISO images, and IMG images (created from local folders) to the remote server.
 Support for power monitoring and management with the separately available ThinkServer
Energy Manager tool. Energy Manager is a stand-alone, web-based, power management console
that enables you to observe, plan, and manage server power usage to decrease power and
cooling needs, which helps to lower your total cost of ownership. Energy Manager uses TSM to
capture real-time power and temperature data from the ThinkServer system, analyzes the data
to optimize server power consumption and workload placement, and provides controls to limit
maximum server power consumed.

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ThinkServer System Manager Premium ordering information is listed in Table 23.
Table 23 – ThinkServer System Manager Premium Option
Description Part number Maximum supported

Lenovo ThinkServer System
4XF0G45867 1
Manager Premium
ThinkServer Energy Manager

Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager (TEM) provides power management for servers, which enables
server density and datacenter capacity to be increased through use of power capping.
TEM is an agent-less, web-based console that tracks and analyzes real-time power consumption and
thermal data for servers and other supported devices in the data center. With this data, administrators
can plan and manage server power and cooling. By using built-in intelligence, TEM identifies power
consumption trends, ideal power settings, and cooling analysis so that you can develop power-saving
usage policies that adjust server power caps that are based on server usage, business conditions, and
power consumption trends. When a user-defined power or temperature threshold is reached, an alert
can be generated to inform you of the event. An emergency feature can automatically help maintain
business continuity; when power outages or temperature events occur, TEM can dynamically cap power
to shed load and distribute remaining power to servers that are prioritizing business-critical workloads.
With the ability to monitor, analyze, and control the power and cooling of Lenovo and non-Lenovo
servers, TEM enables you to take control of power management and reduce operational costs.
A single TEM license is included with all next-generation servers with TSM Premium. Licenses are
available for next-generation servers without TSM, selected 4th generation ThinkServer systems, and
third-party servers6 via Node License Packs, as shown in Table 24. Users of Lenovo Smart Grid can
upgrade to TEM at no charge.
Table 24 – ThinkServer Energy Manager Ordering Information
Maximum
Supported
Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License 4L40E51621 Single Node
Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E51622 5 Nodes
Lenovo ThinkServer Energy Manager Node License Pack 4L40E51623 50 Nodes
ThinkServer Partner Pack for VMware vCenter

The Lenovo Partner Pack for vSphere vCenter Server provides detailed system information about Lenovo
ThinkServer hosts in a VMware virtualized environment, including extended inventory and status
information about processors, memory, fans, temperature sensors, and more. It also enables actions,
such as starting a remote console or the Think Server Management Module (TMM) interface.
6
For more information about supported non-Lenovo platforms, see ThinkServer Energy Manager User’s Guide.

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The Partner Pack integrates into vCenter by using the open plug-in architecture and allows “one pane of
glass” management for the virtualized environment, so administrators can continue to use familiar tools.
Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into vCenter and does
not require the installation of extra consoles or software.
ThinkServer Partner Pack for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) is part of the Microsoft Systems Center suite and
provides the operational management functions, such as health monitoring, performance data
collection, and administrator-initiated or automated actions.
Implemented as a Management Pack for SCOM, the Partner Pack is integrated into SCOM by using the
existing Management Pack interface, which allows IT administrators to manage ThinkServer systems by
using familiar tools and “one pane of glass” management.
The Lenovo Partner Pack for SCOM automatically discovers and provides detailed system information
about the Lenovo ThinkServer managed servers, including component inventory, and component and
sensor status. The Partner Pack also enables actions, such as restarting or powering off the ThinkServer,
accessing the Remote Desktop Console via RDP, and accessing the TMM interface.
The Partner Pack uses “In-Band” management to manage ThinkServer systems that are running
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems with the System Center Agent installed.
Unlike options from other server providers, the Lenovo Partner Pack integrates into SCOM and does not
require the installation of extra consoles or software.
Power, Thermal and Acoustics

The RD550 is intrinsically energy efficient with of the following power saving and power management
features to help reduce operational costs:
 The RD550 uses low-power components, including DDR4 memory and low power CPU options.
 Power supply choices that can be selected based on system configuration, which enables
greater power supply efficiency in use.
 The server can be configured with 80 Plus Platinum or Titanium rated power supplies and is
compliant with Energy Star 2.0 when these power supplies are used. Titanium rated supplies are
up to 96% efficient at high loads.
 System power profiles can be configured in BIOS to optimize usage for maximum performance
or energy efficiency.
 Lenovo Energy Manager provides system level power monitoring and management, which
enables user- defined power capping.

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Power Supply Options
Power Supplies that are available for the RD550 are highly efficient with Energy Star 80 Plus Platinum
and Titanium supplies. Several power supply options are available and they can be selected to match the
workload and configuration of the server for even greater efficiencies. All power supplies that are used
in the RD550 are common across the ThinkServer next-generation server portfolio, which simplifies
management across large installations. Power supplies are auto-sensing and feature a line-cord
retention mechanism to prevent unintended disconnects.
The available power supply options for RD550, including their operating characteristics, efficiency
ratings, and ordering information are listed in Table 25.
Table 25 – Power Supply Options
Power 115 VAC 230 VAC

80 Plus Voltage
Part Number Rating Efficiency at Percentage of PSU rated load
rating Range AC
(Watts) 20 % 50 % 100 % 20 % 50 % 100 %
4X20F28579 550 Platinum 100 - 240 90 % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 %
4X20F28575 750 Platinum 100 - 240 90 % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 %
4X20F28576 750 Titanium 200 - 240 N/A N/A N/A 94 % 96 % 91 %
4X20F28577 1100 Platinum 100 - 240 90 % 92 % 89 % 90 % 94 % 91 %
4X20F28578 1600 Platinum 200 - 240 N/A N/A N/A 90 % 94 % 91 %
Supported Configurations
The RD550 supports several configurations that can be selected based on the wanted server
configuration, workload, or reliability requirements.
The server can be ordered with a single power supply or with two power supplies for 1 + 1 redundancy
in the unlikely event of a power supply failure. Both active-active and active-passive forms of
redundancy are supported and they are configurable through IPMI (command-line interface).
Installing two different wattage power supplies is not supported; the lower wattage power supply is
disabled, which eliminates redundancy.
The size of the power supply should be chosen based on the system configuration, as shown in Table 26.
If an installed power supply is smaller than the demand placed on it, power consumption is capped with
a potential impact on system performance.
If Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) are used with the RD550, the output of the UPS should be of a
pure sine wave.
Ordering information for world-wide power cords is shown in Table 26.
Table 26 – World-wide Power Cord Part Numbers

ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord 4X90F92980
ThinkServer C13-C14 WW 250V 10A 1.8m Jumper Cord 4X90F92964

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ThinkServer C13-BS_1363A UK 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92970
ThinkServer C13-DK_2.5A Denmark 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92971
ThinkServer C13-CEE_7.7 Europe 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92974
ThinkServer C13-CE123_50 Italy 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92975
ThinkServer C13-NRB_14136 Brazil 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92976
ThinkServer C13-IRAM_2073 LA 250V 10A 1.8m Power Cord 4X90F92977
Thermal
The RD550 can run at 45o C continuously without time restrictions, which is an industry first. This ability
provides value in data centers that can (or intend to) use new energy efficient cooling technologies, and
in organizations who install their servers in segregated or less-controlled environments.
Lenovo carefully designed and tested the RD550 to address concerns about long-term reliability.
Specifically, the following measures were taken:
 Very stringent component temperature and voltage de-rating requirements were adopted to
insure reliable operation across all supported environments.
 Components are placed in the system for optimal airflow. With advanced thermal control,
temperatures of critical components are often lower at higher ambient temperatures than in
normal environments.
 The system design was thoroughly tested across the entire A4 temperature range.
The system environmental specifications for the RD550 are shown in Table 27.
Table 27 – Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude Specifications
Specification
Operating ambient temperature 5°C - 45°C 41°F - 113°F
Transit ambient temperature -40°C - +60°C -40°F - 140°F
Operating Humidity 8 % - 90% RH, non-condensing
Transit humidity 8 % - 90% RH, non-condensing
Operating altitude 0 - 3048 m 0 - 10,000 ft
Transit altitude 7620 m 25,000 ft
Maximum allowable ambient temperatures must be derated at altitudes above 950 m (3100 ft), as
shown in Figure 10. Allowable ambient temperatures 35°C - 40°C are reduced 1°C for every 175 m
(575 ft) above 950 m, and 1°C for every 125 m (410 ft) above 950 m for ambient temperatures 40°C -
45°C.
The maximum rate of temperature change allowed is 20℃/hr.

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Figure 10 – Allowable Temperature versus Altitude
Acoustics
The sound pressure levels for idle and operational modes are listed in Table 28.
Table 28 – Sound Power Levels
Product Value
Configuration Description LWAd (bels) <LpA>m (dB)
Idle Oper Idle Oper
 4x 3.5-inch HDD Chassis
 1x 85W 6C E5-2609 v3 CPU
 1x 8GB DIMM
Minimum  Intel 4x 1GbE AnyFabric Card 3.8 3.8 21.6 21.7
 No PCIe Adapters installed
 1x 550 W PSU
 1x 3.5-inch 7.2K SATA HDD
 2x 105W E5-2660 v3 CPU
 8x 8GB DIMMs
 R720i AnyRAID Adapter
Typical 4.1 4.2 33.2 34.3
 Intel 10GbE RJ45 AnyFabric Card
 Intel 1GbE 4- port PCIe Adapter installed
 2x 550W PSUs
 4x 2.5-inch 7.2K SATA HDDs

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Product Value
Configuration Description LWAd (bels) <LpA>m (dB)
Idle Oper Idle Oper
 2x 135W 8C E5-2667 v3 CPU
 24x 32Gb DIMMs
 R720ix AnyRAID Adapter
Maximum 5.6 5.7 37.0 38.0
 Emulex 2x 10GbE RJ45 AnyFabric Card
 3x PCIe Adapters installed
 2x 750W PSUs
 12x 2.5-inch 15K SAS
Legend:
LWAd Declared (upper limit) A-weighted sound power levels for a random sample of machines,
in bels.
<LpA>m: Mean value of A-weighted sound pressure levels averaged over four bystander positions,
for a random sample of machines, in dB. The four bystander positions are located 1m
from each side of the system unit.
Oper: Indicates operating condition (hard disk drive is randomly seeking, all other subsystems
idle)
Idle: Indicates idle condition (system is powered on, but no disk activity).
Listed are the declared A-Weighted sound power levels (LWAd), declared average bystander position A-
Weighted sound pressure levels (LpAm), and declared operator position A-Weighted sound pressure
levels (<LpAm >) when the product is operating in a 23° ± 2°C ambient environment.
Noise emissions measurements are made in accordance with ISO 7779 (Acoustics-Measurement of
Airborne Noise Emitted by Computer and Business Equipment – EECMA 074), and are reported in
conformance with ISO 9296 (Acoustics-Declared Noise Emission Values of Computer and Business
Equipment – ECMA 109). The declared sound power levels indicate an upper limit below which a larger
proportion of machines operate as determined according to ISO 9296.
Sound pressure levels are reference quantities that might exceed the stated values in customer
locations because of room reflections and other nearby noise. The listed sound levels apply only to the
configuration that is described. Other options can result in increased sound levels.
Security
The RD550 provides a hardware security module (optional), TSM hardware security, an optional chassis
intrusion lock and server cover lock.
TPM
The RD550 provides an optional Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to securely store the passwords,
certificates, and encryption keys that might be used to authenticate the platform. TPM is a hardware-
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TPM supports Windows BitLocker Drive encryption, a Windows data protection feature. BitLocker uses
the TPM to protect user data and to ensure that a Windows server has not been tampered with.
TSM Security
TSM provides the following security features:
 User authentication through LDAP/Active Directory or local hardware-stored user accounts and
passwords
 Role-based authorization: Enables administrators to configure specific privileges for each user
 Interface Security:
o Session time-out: Provides automatic session time-out for inactivity (Web, Telnet, SSH,
and KVM)
o Firewall that is configurable to block network traffic based on IP address or network port
 Configurable Network Service ports: Allows customization of ports that are used by TSM services
 Security settings that are configurable through the Web interface, PowerShell CLI, and IPMI
 Encryption secured with 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL):
o Secure Web-server (HTTPS)
o Secure LDAP (LDAPS)
o Supports Virtual Console and Virtual Media encryption
 TSM supports terminal connections to clients using SSH version 2.0: SSH uses user ID and
password pairs that are stored in local user accounts or AD/LDAP server
 VLAN support:
o Enables management traffic to be in a private “management VLAN” in dedicated and
shared network modes
o VLAN groups can be used to limit network access to devices that are subscribed to the
VLAN group
Rack Rails and cable management

The Lenovo RD550 supports sliding and static rails. The rail systems are designed for tool-less support,
which enables ease of installation. An overview of the rail systems is provided in Table 29.
Table 29 – Overview of RD550 Rail Systems
Sliding Rail Static Rail

 Support for EIA-310-E rack cabinets  Support for EIA-310-E rack cabinet
 Available with or without optional Cable Management  Cable Management Bar (CMB) is available for the static
Arm (CMA) rail option
 CMA can be mounted on either side of the rack  Tool-less CMB installation
 Tool-less Slide and CMA installation  Supports maximum server weight of 32 kg (71 lbs)
 Support for four post racks  M5 Mounting screw
 Supports drop lock feature
 Extends 832 mm (32.75 in)
 Supports maximum server weight of 32 kg (71 lbs)
 M5 Mounting screw

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The ordering information for the RD550 rail systems is listed in Table 30.
Table 30 – Rail System Ordering Information

4-Post Slide Rail Kit 4XF0G45872
4-Post Static Rail Kit 4XF0G45873
Cable Management Arm 4XF0G45875
Cable Management Bar 4XF0G45876
Warranty options
The Lenovo ThinkServer 550 features a one year or three-year next business day onsite warranty
coverage, depending on the server model.
The warranty can be extended to three, four, or five years, up to a maximum coverage period of five
years. If Lenovo determines that the product problem is covered by the product warranty and cannot be
resolved over the telephone, a technician is dispatched to arrive on-site (typically the next business day)
in major metropolitan areas. Calls that are received after 4:00 p.m. local time require an extra business
day for service dispatch. On-site service is available only in metropolitan areas and next business day
service is not guaranteed.
The warranty extension offerings that are available for the RD550 are shown in Table 31.
Table 31 – RD550 Warranty Extension Offerings
Offering Description
Upgrades standard warranty response time to the same day
the initial service call is placed.
Service includes:
4 hour - 9x5
 4-hour onsite response time
 9x5 service window
 Technician Installed CRUs
Extends 4-hour response time window to around the clock.
4 hour - 24x7
Service also includes Technician Installed CRUs.
Offers an 8-hour response time window 24 hours a day, 365
8 hour - 24x7 days per year; ensures excellent same day response at a
lower cost than higher response 4-hour offerings.
Post Warranty Offerings

Lenovo’s post warranty services are available in one year increments. All service levels are available:
next business day onsite, 9x5x4, and four- and eight-hour 24x7 response time windows. Post warranty
offerings are also available bundled with Priority Support or Keep Your Drive Multi Drive for a complete
solution in one simple, value priced offering.

ThinkServer RD550
Priority Support
Lenovo’s Priority Support Offering enhances our award-winning call center support to provide top
priority queue assignment to specialized ThinkServer Technicians. Priority support accelerates call
center troubleshooting to get your problems resolved quickly, and includes more value-added support
for Lenovo provided software tools. Priority support can be purchased stand-alone to match the base
warranty of your ThinkServer system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.
Keep Your Drive, Multi Drive

Lenovo’s ThinkServer Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive service is a multi-drive hard drive retention offering
that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of hard drives that are
installed in your ThinkServer system. In the unlikely event of a hard drive failure, you retain possession
of your hard drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in
your hands. Keep Your Drive Multi-Drive can be purchased stand-alone to match the base warranty of
your ThinkServer system or in convenient bundles with our same-day response services.
All Lenovo four- and eight-hour service offerings require Customer Server Location Activation. For more
information about this process, see this website:
www.lenovo.com/activation
If the customer fails to complete ThinkServer location activation, the SLA that is provided might be
affected. To perform the necessary inspection and activation procedures for the ThinkServer customer’s
machine location for four- and eight-hour response service, Lenovo reserves the right to automatically
downgrade the service to NBD Onsite service for the initiation period of up to 30 days following the
successful location activation.
Regulatory Compliance
The RD550 conforms to the following standards:
 Energy Star V2.0

 FCC class A: USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15-Subpart B; ANSI C63.4
 ICES class A: Canada ICES-003 Issue 5
 CB
 UL/cTUVus
 Germany GS
 Russia EAC
 Argentina AR-S
 Mexico NOM
 EU CE: EN55022; EN55024; EN61000-3-2;EN61000-3-3;
 International: CISPR22; CISPR 24
 Brazil (voluntary)
 China CCC: GB 9254

ThinkServer RD550
 CECP
 CELP
 Green Guard
Related Publications and Links

For more information, see the following resources:
 ThinkServer RD550 Product Page

 ThinkServer RD550 Pre-Sales Advisor
 ThinkServer RD550 Users Guide

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Table 1 – System Specifications

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Figure 1 – RD550 Front View

Figure 2 – RD550 3.5-inch Chassis Rear View

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Table 2 – RD550 Rear View Features

Figure 4 – Internal View (2.5-inch HDD Model)

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The component locations on the system board are shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 – Internal Component Locations on the System Board

The system board components are indentified in Table 4.

Table 4 – System Board Components

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 Maximum core count is increased from 12 to 18 cores per processor.

Table 5 – Processor Options and Supported Features

Core Memory DDR4 Speed

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Table 6 – RD650 Maximum Memory Capacities

DIMMs RDIMM LR-DIMM

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 Mixing memory type (RDIMM, LR-DIMM) is not supported.

Adhere to the following guidelines for maximum memory performance:

Adhere to the following guidelines for lowest memory power consumption:

Table 7 – Memory Configuration Guidelines

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Table 8 – Memory Options

4 GB RDIMM 1R x 8 1.2 V 4X70F28588

Lenovo AnyBay technology

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Figure 6 – RD550 2.5-inch Chassis Supporting 24 drives

Figure 7 – RD550 3.5-inch Drive Bay Chassis

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Description Part Number

Table 10 – Supported Drive Description and Part Numbers

Description Part Number

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RAID Controllers for Internal Storage

With a comprehensive portfolio, Lenovo ThinkServer AnyRAID

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Table 11 – AnyRAID Feature and Support Summary

RD550 chassis and AnyRAID controller compatibility is listed in Table 12.

Table 12 – AnyRAID Compatibility Matrix

Options and Upgrade Path

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Description Part Number

Networking and PCIe I/O Expansion Options

AnyFabric Network Connectivity

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I350-T4 X520-DA2 X540-T2

Table 15 – AnyFabric CNA Summary

OCm14102-UX-L AnyFabric OCm14104-UX-L AnyFabric

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LPm15004-M8-L AnyFabric LPm16002-M6-L AnyFabric

PCIe Expansion Support

PCIe Riser Processor Form Bus Mechanical