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System Overview

• Model: Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3

• Form Factor: Tower Server

• Target Use: Office, SMB, Branch Office, Remote/Edge environments

• SKU Reference: 7DCE100EEA

Processor / CPU

• CPU Installed: 1 × Intel Xeon 6353P

  • Cores / Threads: 8 / 16

  • Base Clock: 2.7 GHz

  • TDP: 65 W

  • Architecture: Sapphire Rapids

• CPU Sockets: 1 × LGA4677

• Supported CPUs: Intel Xeon Scalable 4th Gen (P-series)

• Max CPUs: 1

Chipset

• Platform Controller: Intel C750-series

• PCIe Support: PCIe Gen4

Memory

• Installed Memory: 32GB DDR5 ECC Registered (RDIMM)

• Memory Type: DDR5 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM

• Memory Speed: Up to 4800 MT/s (dependent on CPU)

• Memory Slots: 8 × DIMM slots

• Max Memory Supported: Up to 2 TB (depends on modules + firmware)

• Memory Fault Tolerance: ECC

Storage Support

Physical Drive Support

• Drive Bay Type: LFF (3.5") native bays

• Drive Count (max): Up to 4 × 3.5" or 8 × 2.5" (with optional converters)

• Current Installed Drives:

  • 2 × 960GB Enterprise SSD (likely 2.5", mounted in universal bay trays)

• Drive Interfaces Supported:

  • SATA (HDD / SSD)

  • SAS (via RAID controller)

  • NVMe (if supported by backplane and controller)

Drive Cages & Types

• LFF Cage: supports 3.5" HDD/SSD and 2.5" SSD with adapter

• Hot-Swap: depends on backplane option — ST250 ranges from simple fixed caddies to hot-swap backplanes

RAID Controller

• Model: Lenovo ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i

  • Cache Memory: 4GB Flash cache

  • Controller Interface: PCIe Gen4

  • RAID Levels Supported:

    • 0, 1, 10

    • 5, 50 (optional depending on firmware)

• Backplane Type: SAS/SATA compatible

• Drive Speeds: 12Gb/s SAS

Networking

• Onboard Ports: Often includes 1 × Ethernet port (10/100/1000)

• Upgradeable: Optional additional NICs available — 1GbE/10GbE adapters supported via PCIe

Expansion Slots

• PCIe Version: PCIe Gen4

• Common Slots:

  • 1 × x16 (for RAID / GPU / NIC)

  • 1–2 × x8 (customer options)

  • Additional available depending on riser kit

Rear I/O

• USB: Standard USB ports (number depends on configuration)

• Video: VGA (some configs) or DisplayPort (optional)

• Serial: Optional COM

• Ethernet: At least 1 × GbE

Management

• Supported Management:

  • IMPI/Redfish support (optional depending on board)

  • XCC Lite or optional XCC Advanced (depending on SKU)

• Remote Capabilities:

  • KVM over IP (if configured)

  • Remote monitoring and firmware updates

Power & Cooling

• Power Supply: External or internal PSU depending on region config

• Power Rating: Typical for ST250 (e.g., 300–450W)

• Cooling: System fans with thermal optimization for tower airflow

Operating Systems Supported

• Microsoft Windows Server

• Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, SUSE)

• VMware (depends on hardware compatibility)

Security

• TPM Support (optional)

• Firmware protections

• Secure Boot / UEFI support

Physical & Environmental

• Height: Tower chassis (~18–21 in) (exact based on configuration)

• Weight: ~13–19 kg fully populated

• Operating Temperature: 10°C–35°C (typical)

• Storage Temperature: -40°C–70°C

• Humidity: 20–80% non-condensing

Certifications

• CE

• FCC

• RoHS