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Overview

Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 Tower Server - Xeon E-2436, DDR5, RAID, Expandable Storage

Performance-Driven Tower Server for Business Needs
The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 is a powerful and versatile 1-socket tower server, designed for small and medium businesses, branch offices, educational institutions, and public sector environments. With support for the latest Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processors, this system delivers enterprise-grade features in a compact, office-friendly form factor.

Whether deployed in a standalone tower configuration or rack-mounted, the ST250 V3 offers dependable performance, high availability, and flexible storage options that scale with your business.

Features

Hardware Configuration - Model Specifications

Model Overview

• Processor : Intel Xeon E-2436, 6-Core, 2.9GHz base (Turbo up to 5.0GHz), 18MB Cache, no integrated graphics
• Memory : 1x 32GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM
• Drive Bays : 8x 2.5" hot-swap open bays
• Storage Controller : Lenovo 5350-8i RAID controller
• Power Supply : 800W Hot-Swap Titanium-rated PSU
• Management : Lenovo XClarity Controller 2 (XCC2 ) Platinum
• Optical Drive : None

Scalable Performance and Expansion Capabilities
The ThinkSystem ST250 V3 offers a solid balance between performance and scalability. Designed to meet the evolving needs of growing organizations, it includes:

• Support for Intel Xeon E-2400 Series (up to 8 cores) or Intel Pentium G7400 processors
• Up to 128GB DDR5 ECC memory across four UDIMM slots
• One PCIe 5.0 and three PCIe 4.0 slots for I/O expansion
• Optional GPU support for enhanced compute or graphics workloads

Versatile Storage Options
Choose from a wide array of storage configurations to suit your operational demands:

• Up to 16x 2.5" or 8x 3.5" hot-swap drive bays
• Hybrid configurations with 2.5" and 3.5" drive mixes
• Optional 5.25" media bays for tape or optical drives
• M.2 SSDs supported for OS boot with VROC RAID

Hot-swap and simple-swap support offer data protection via RAID, while optional SSDs improve IOPS performance significantly over HDDs.

Designed for Uptime and Easy Servicing
Reliability is at the heart of the ST250 V3:

• ECC memory with error correction to reduce system crashes
• Tool-free chassis access for fast upgrades or service
• Hot-swappable drives and power supplies for continuous uptime
• Built-in diagnostics and smart alerts via Lenovo XClarity tools
• RAID support via onboard SATA or high-performance hardware controllers

It's built for 24/7 operations, offering business continuity even during hardware servicing or upgrades.

Remote Management and Security Features

Advanced manageability and security help IT teams maintain and monitor the server with minimal downtime:

• Integrated XClarity Controller 2 for local and remote monitoring
• Optional upgrades to XCC2 Advanced or Platinum for remote KVM and media mounting
• UEFI-based setup and diagnostics through Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
• TPM 2.0 support for cryptographic security
• Hardware-assisted security features like Intel SGX, Boot Guard, and Execute Disable Bit

Physical security features include padlock loops, Kensington lock support, and optional chassis intrusion detection.

Energy Efficiency for Sustainable IT
This server incorporates multiple features to reduce power consumption and heat generation:

• 80 PLUS Titanium-certified power supply
• DDR5 memory operating at 4800 MT/s
• Intel Intelligent Power Capability for efficient CPU usage
• SSDs that use significantly less energy than spinning drives
• Optimized airflow with high-efficiency hexagonal ventilation design

Optional integration with Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager allows for policy-driven energy and cooling management.

Ideal Use Cases
The ThinkSystem ST250 V3 is a strong choice for:

• Growing businesses seeking enterprise-class performance
• Remote offices requiring secure and reliable local servers
• Environments with limited IT staffing but high uptime requirements
• Deployments needing virtualization, backup, or light AI workloads

Warranty and Support Options
Lenovo offers a base 1-year or 3-year on-site limited Warranty with next business day service. Flexible support upgrades are available for extended coverage, response time improvements, or advanced services.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V3 delivers a compelling combination of performance, scalability, and manageability in a cost-effective tower form factor. With modern processor support, advanced storage options, and built-in tools for uptime and security, it's an ideal choice for small businesses and edge computing needs.

If you're seeking a reliable, energy-efficient server that grows with your business, the ST250 V3 is engineered to perform today and scale for tomorrow.

Specifications

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Specifications
Product Code	7DCEA02WEA
Standard specifications
Components	Specification
Machine type	7DCF - 1 year warranty
	7DCE - 3 year warranty
Form factor	Tower (can be installed in a rack with the available Rack Mount Kit)
Processor	One Intel processor. Choose from:
	Intel Xeon E-2400 Series processors ("Raptor Lake-E") up to to 8 cores, with core speeds up to 3.5 GHz
	Intel Pentium G7400 and G7400T processors ("Alder Lake-R") with 2 cores, with core speeds up to 3.7 GHz
Chipset	Intel Rocket Lake PCH-S, C266
Memory	Four DIMM sockets supporting Lenovo TruDDR5 DIMMs at 4400 MHz (Xeon processors) or 4400 MHz (Pentium processors). Support ECC UDIMMs.
Memory maximum	Up to 128 GB using 4x 32 GB UDIMMs.
Memory protection	Error-correcting code (ECC)
Disk drive bays	Available configurations:
	8x or 16x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
	4x or 8x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
	Both 4x 3.5-inch and 8x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
	Up to 8x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays
	6x 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA drive bays + 2x 3.5-inch simple-swap NVMe drive bay
	In addition, the ST250 V3 supports two M.2 drives installed in an M.2 adapter which is installed in PCIe slot.
Maximum internal storage	2.5-inch drives:
	122.88TB using 16x 7.68TB 2.5-inch SATA SSDs
	38.4TB using 16x 2.4TB 2.5-inch HS HDDs
	3.5-inch drives:
	176TB using 8x 22TB 3.5-inch SAS HS HDDs
	61.4TB using 8x 7.68TB 3.5-inch SATA HS SSDs
	Intermix of SAS and SATA is supported.
Storage controller	Onboard 6 Gb SATA for simple-swap drive configurations, using Intel VROC SATA RAID, supporting RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50
	12 Gb SAS/SATA RAID adapters
	12 Gb SAS/SATA host bus adapters
Optical drive bays	Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Supports SATA DVD-ROM or DVD-RW (multiburner). Note: If the onboard SATA controller is used to connect the drive bays, then only 6 drives can be installed if an optical drive is installed.
Tape drive bays	Two half-height 5.25-inch bays for optical or tape drives. Support for one RDX drive.
Network interfaces	Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-T ports (RJ-45) based on Broadcom BCM5720 embedded controller, one can be shared with XCC for systems management. Third dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for XCC systems management.
PCI Expansion slots	Four PCIe slots (1x PCIe 5.0, 3x PCIe 4.0) as follows:
	Slot 1: PCIe G4 x4 (x4 slot, open-ended) 25W full-height half-length
	Slot 2: PCIe G5 x16 (x16 slot, closed-ended) 75W full-height half-length
	Slot 3: PCIe G4 x4 (x4 slot, open-ended) 25W full-height half-length
	Slot 4: PCIe G4 x4 (x8 slot, closed-ended) 25W full-height half-length
Ports	Front:
	One USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) port
	One USB 2.0 port (also for XClarity Mobile connectivity for local systems management)
	Rear:
	Four USB 3.2 G1 (5 Gb/s) ports
	One VGA video
	One RJ-45 systems management
	Two RJ-45 GbE network ports
	One serial port
	Internal:
	One internal USB 3.0 port for RDX drive
Cooling	Supports ASHRAE A2 environments. Certain configurations support ASHRAE A3. Two or three fixed system fans depending on the drive bay configuration. Additional fans attached to the processor heat sink and in the power supplies.
Power supply	Model dependent choices
	One fixed 300W power supply: 80 PLUS Platinum certified, ErP Lot 9 compliant
	One fixed 500W power supply: 80 PLUS Gold certified
	Two hot-swap 800W redundant power supplies, 80 PLUS Platinum certified, Energy Star and ErP Lot 9 compliant.
Hot-swap parts	Hard drives and 800W power supplies
Systems management	Operator panel with status LEDs. XClarity Controller2 (XCC2) embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management. Optional XClarity Controller Advanced to enable remote control functions.
Security features	Power-on password, administrator's password, Trusted Platform Module, supporting TPM 2.0. Optional chassis intrusion switch. Padlock loop and Kensington cable slot and optional lockable front door for physical security.
Video	G200 graphics with 16 MB memory, integrated into the XClarity Controller. For use with local Administrator functions (not designed for workstation use). Maximum resolution is 1920x1200 32bpp at 60Hz.
Operating systems supported	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi. See the Operating systems section for specifics.
Dimensions	Width: 176 mm (6.9 inches), Height: 444 mm (17.5 inches), Depth: 578 mm (22.8 inches). See Physical and electrical specifications for details.
Weight	Fully configured: 23.95 kg (52 lb) (3.5" config), or 15.81 kg (2.5" config)