The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR670 V2 is a versatile GPU-rich 3U rack server that supports eight double-wide GPUs including the new NVIDIA A100 and A40 Tensor Core GPUs, or the NVIDIA HGX A100 4-GPU offering with NVLink and Lenovo Neptune hybrid liquid-to-air cooling. The server is based on the new third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor family (formerly codenamed “Ice Lake”) and the new Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series.
The server delivers optimal performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC) and graphical workloads across an array of industries. Retail, manufacturing, financial services and healthcare industries can leverage the processing power of the GPUs in the SR670 V2 to extract greater insights and drive innovation utilizing machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL).
Lenovo ThinkSystem SR670 V2
Standard specifications
The following table lists the standard specifications.
| Components | Specification |
|---|---|
| Machine types | 7Z22 – 1 year warranty 7Z23 – 3 year warranty |
| Form factor | 3U rack |
| Processor | Two third-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor (formerly codenamed “Ice Lake”). Supports processors up to 40 cores, core speeds of up to 3.6 GHz, and TDP ratings of up to 270W. |
| Chipset | Intel C621A “Lewisburg” chipset, part of the platform codenamed “Whitley” |
| Memory | 32 DIMM slots with two processors (16 DIMM slots per processor). Each processor has 8 memory channels, with 2 DIMMs per channel (DPC). Lenovo TruDDR4 RDIMMs are supported. DIMM slots are shared between standard system memory and persistent memory. DIMMs operate at up to 3200 MHz at 2 DPC. |
| Persistent memory | Supports up to 16x Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series modules (8 per processor) installed in the DIMM slots. Persistent memory (Pmem) is installed in combination with system memory DIMMs. |
| Memory maximum | With RDIMMs: Up to 2TB by using 32x 64GB RDIMMs With Persistent Memory: Up to 3TB by using 16x 64GB 3DS RDIMMs and 16x 128GB Pmem modules (1.5TB per processor) |
| Memory protection | ECC, SDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs), ADDDC (for x4-based memory DIMMs, requires Platinum or Gold processors), and memory mirroring. |
| Disk drive bays | Either 2.5-inch, 3.5-inch or EDSFF drives, depending on the configuration:Configurations with SXM GPUs (SXM model):4x or 8x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe drive baysConfigurations with 4x double-wide GPUs (4-DW GPU model):8x 2.5-inch hot-swap AnyBay drive bays supporting SAS, SATA or NVMe SSDs, or SATA HDDs4x 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays supporting SATA HDDs or SSDs (NVMe with Special Bid)Configurations with 8x double-wide GPUs (8-DW GPU model):6x EDSFF E1.S hot-swap NVMe drive baysThe server also supports an internal M.2 adapter supporting up to two M.2 drives. See the Internal storage section for details. |
| Maximum internal storage | SXM model:61.44TB using 8x 7.68TB 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs4-DW GPU model:61.44TB using 8x 7.68TB 2.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs61.44TB using 8x 7.68TB 2.5-inch NVMe SSDs16TB using 8x 2TB 2.5-inch HDDs72TB using 4x 18TB 3.5-inch HDDs30.72TB using 4x 7.68TB 3.5-inch SAS/SATA SSDs8-DW GPU model:24TB using 6x 4TB EDSFF NVMe SSDs |
| Storage controller | 8x Onboard SATA ports (Intel VROC SATA RAID, formerly known as Intel RSTe RAID)Up to 8x Onboard NVMe ports (includes Intel VROC NVMe RAID, with optional license for non-Intel NVMe SSDs)12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters:RAID 530i-8i (cacheless) supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50RAID 930-8i with 2GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60RAID 940-8i with 4GB or 8GB flash-backed cache supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 6012 Gb SAS/SATA non-RAID: 430-8i HBA |
| Optical drive bays | No internal optical drive. |
| Tape drive bays | No internal backup drive. |
| Network interfaces | OCP 3.0 SFF slot with flexible PCIe 4.0 x8 or x16 host interface, available depending on the server configurations:SXM model: Supported, dependent on the storage configuration4-DW GPU model: Supported, dependent on the configuration of PCIe slots8-DW GPU model: SupportedThe OCP slot supports a variety of 2-port and 4-port adapters with 1GbE, 10GbE and 25GbE network connectivity. One port can optionally be shared with the XClarity Controller (XCC) management processor for Wake-on-LAN and NC-SI support. |
| PCI Expansion slots | Up to 4x PCIe 4.0 slots, depending on the GPU and drive bay configuration selected. Slot selection is from:2x front slots, PCIe 4.0, full-height slots; half-length in SXM configurations, full-length in 4-DW GPU and 8-DW GPU configurations4x rear slots, enabled using riser cards, PCIe 4.0, full-height, half-length slots |
| GPU support | Supports up to 8x double-wide PCIe GPUs or 4x SXM GPUs, depending on the configuration:SXM model:4x SXM GPUs with Lenovo Neptune liquid-to-air cooling and 4x or 8x 2.5-inch drive bays4-DW GPU model:4x double-wide GPUs with 8x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drive baysAvailable via Special Bid: 8x single-wide GPUs with 8x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drive bays8-DW GPU model:8x double-wide GPUs with 6x EDSFF drive baysNote: Configurations with single-wide GPUs such as the NVIDIA A10 may be possible via a Special Bid request. |
| Ports | Front:SXM model, 4-DW GPU model, and 8-DW GPU model with rear I/O slots: 1x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) port, 1x USB 2.0 port (also for XCC local management), External diagnostics port, VGA port.8-DW GPU model with front I/O slots: No front portsRear:All models: 3x USB 3.1 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports, 1x VGA video port, 1x RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management.Models with rear I/O slots: Optional DB-9 COM serial port (installs in a slot).Internal:All models: 1x USB 3.1 G1 connector for operating system or license key purposes |
| Cooling | 5x dual-rotor simple-swap 80 mm fans, configuration dependent. Fans are N+1 rotor redundant, tolerating a single-rotor failure. One fan integrated in each power supply. |
| Power supply | Up to four hot-swap redundant AC power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum certification. 1800 W or 2400 W AC options, supporting 220 V AC. In China only, power supplies also support 240 V DC.SXM model: 4x 2400W4-DW GPU model: 2x 2400W or 4x 1800W or 4x 2400W8-DW GPU model: 4x 2400W |
| Video | G200 graphics with 16 MB memory with 2D hardware accelerator, integrated into the XClarity Controller. Maximum resolution is 1920×1200 32bpp at 60Hz. |
| Hot-swap parts | Drives and power supplies. |
| Systems management | Operator panel with status LEDs. On SXM and 4-DW GPU models, External Diagnostics Handset with LCD display (not available in 8-DW GPU models). XClarity Controller (XCC) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced and Enterprise to enable remote control functions. |
| Security features | Chassis intrusion switch, Power-on password, administrator’s password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), supporting TPM 2.0. In China only, optional Nationz TPM 2.0. |
| Operating systems supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, 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 | Width: 448 mm (17.6 in.), height: 131 mm (5.2 in.), depth: 892 mm (35.1 in.). See Physical and electrical specifications for details. |
| Weight | Approximate weight, dependent on the configuration selected:SXM model: 39.5 kg (87 lb)4-DW GPU model: 36.7 kg (81 lb)8-DW GPU model: 39 kg (86 lb) |