Description
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 1-socket 4U rack-mountable 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-2200 Series processor (formerly codenamed “Coffee Lake-S Refresh”) and up to 64 GB of 2666 MHz TruDDR4 ECC memory.
Key features
The ThinkSystem ST50 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 offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:
- The Intel Xeon E-2200 Series processors improves productivity by offering affordable single-socket system performance with 6-core processors with up to 4.0 GHz core speeds.
- Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows processor cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
- Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling simultaneous multithreading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
- Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better use the hardware for virtualization workloads.
- Up to four 2666 MHz DDR4 ECC or non-ECC UDIMMs provide speed and capacity of up to 64 GB.
- The server offers PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that increase the theoretical maximum bandwidth by almost 100% (8 GTps per link using 128b/130b encoding) compared to the PCI Express 2.0 (5 GTps per link using 8b/10b encoding).
- With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon E-2100 Series processors. Such integration reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance.
- Up to four non-hot-swap (NHS) drive bays 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 (hard disk drives or HDDs) can significantly improve I/O performance.
Availability and serviceability
The ST50 provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:
- The ST50 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) 12.0 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:
- Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 12.0 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 and 1.2 enables advanced cryptographic functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
- 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).
- Administrator and power-on passwords help protect from unauthorized access to the server.
- An intrusion switch on the cover of the server and padlock loop at the rear 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 offers the following energy-efficiency 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.
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Tower or 4U rack |
| Processor | One Intel processor (formerly codenamed “Coffee Lake-S Refresh”). Choose from:
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| Chipset | Intel C246 chipset |
| Memory | Four DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR4 DIMMs at 2666 MHz. Support ECC UDIMMs. For China customers, the server supports non-ECC DIMMs (ECC and non-ECC cannot be mixed). |
| Memory maximums | Up to 64 GB with 4x 16 GB UDIMMs |
| Memory protection | Error-correcting code (ECC) |
| Disk drive bays | Up to 4x 3.5-inch non-hot swap (NHS) drive bays.
Bays 1-3 only support 3.5″ HDD or SSD drives; Bay 4 supports one of the following configurations:
The server can be configured without any HDDs or SSDs. The server also supports 2x SD Cards installed in an optional SD Card Adapter (RAID not supported). |
| Maximum internal storage |
HDDs and SSDs can be installed in the same server but are not supported in the same RAID volume |
| Storage controller |
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| Media drive bay | One half-height 5.25-inch bay for optical or tape drive. Supports DVD-ROM or DVD-RW. Mutually exclusive with the fourth HDD/SSD. |
| Network interfaces | One integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T port (RJ-45) using Intel i219-LM controller. |
| PCI Expansion slots | Three PCIe slots as follows:
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| Ports | Front ports:
Rear ports:
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| Cooling | Supports ASHRAE A2 and ASHRAE B environments. Two fixed system fans. Additional fans attached to the processor, in the power supply, and in the optional media bay enclosure. |
| Power supply | One fixed power supply, either 250W or 400W power supply. 80 PLUS Platinum certified. |
| Hot-swap parts | None |
| Systems management | Power and drive activity LEDs. Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 12.0 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 1.2 or 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 | Height: 375 mm (14.8 in), width: 175 mm (6.9 in), depth: 407 mm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | Minimum: 7.5 kg (16.5 lb), maximum: 11.2 kg (24.7 lb) |
The ST50 server is shipped with the following items:
- Documentation flyer
- Power cord (model and region dependent)
