Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 Rack Server

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 Rack Server
Product Overview
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 V3 is a high-value single-socket 1U rack server designed for growing businesses, remote office deployments, and edge computing environments that require optimized performance, flexibility, and enterprise-class reliability . Powered by Intel Xeon 6300-series or E-2400-series processors with up to 8 cores at 95W TDP, the SR250 V3 delivers improved workload performance at an entry-level price point .

The server supports the latest DDR5 memory technology, PCIe Gen5 connectivity, and optional GPU acceleration, making it suitable for modern workloads including AI inferencing at remote locations, virtualization, and general business applications . With flexible storage configurations ranging from 3.5-inch simple-swap drives to 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, the SR250 V3 adapts to varying capacity and performance requirements .

Built to the same standards as all ThinkSystem servers, the SR250 V3 incorporates enterprise-grade management through Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2), providing advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions . Its short-depth form factor (561mm) enables installation in both 4-post and 2-post racks, making it well-suited for space-constrained remote installations .

Technical Specifications
Category Specification
Form Factor 1U rack, short-depth (561mm)
Processor 1x Intel Xeon 6300-series or E-2400-series processor, or Intel Pentium (Alder Lake), LGA 1700 socket, up to 8 cores, up to 95W TDP
Memory 4x DIMM slots (2 channels, 2 DIMMs per channel); Up to 128GB TruDDR5 ECC UDIMM; Supports 16GB (1Rx8) and 32GB (2Rx8) at 4800MHz or 5600MHz
Memory Speed Operates up to 4400MHz depending on configuration; 4800MHz supported with Xeon E-2400/Pentium; 5600MHz supported with Xeon 6300/Pentium
Internal Storage (2.5-inch) Up to 8x hot-swap SAS/SATA drives; Up to 10x hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
Internal Storage (3.5-inch) Up to 4x simple-swap SATA drives; Up to 2x simple-swap SATA + 2x NVMe (Gen4) drives; Up to 4x hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
M.2 Drives Up to 2x SATA M.2 drives (2242, 2260, 2280, 22110 form factors); 240GB, 480GB, or 960GB capacity
PCIe Expansion Slots Up to 2 slots depending on riser: PCIe Gen5 x16 (low profile) in slot 2, or PCIe Gen4 x8 (low profile) in slot 1 and PCIe Gen4 x8 (in x16 slot, low profile) in slot 2
GPU Support 1x GPU adapter in PCIe slot 2: NVIDIA RTX A400 or NVIDIA RTX A1000 (requires redundant power supply)
RAID Support Hardware RAID adapter or HBA; onboard SATA RAID
Network Interface 2x 1GbE embedded LOM (Broadcom BCM5720); 1x 1GbE dedicated management port
Front I/O 1x USB 2.0 (XCC mobile support); 1x USB 3.2 Gen1; 1x optional VGA; Power button/LED; Drive activity LED; Network activity LED; ID button/LED; System status LED
Rear I/O 2x USB 3.2 Gen1; 2x Ethernet (1GbE); 1x XCC management network; 1x Serial; 1x VGA; 1x NMI button
Systems Management Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2); XClarity Administrator support; XClarity Provisioning Manager
Security TPM 2.0; Root of Trust module; Platform Firmware Resiliency; Intel Boot Guard; Intel Trusted Execution Technology (Xeon E only); Intel SGX
Power Supply 300W fixed PSU; or dual redundant CRPS Titanium hot-swap PSU (ErP Lot 9)
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server; VMware ESXi; Ubuntu certified