Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 Rack Server

Choose this affordable 1U rack server optimized for enterprise

ThinkServer SR530 is an ideal, budget-friendly two-processor, 1U rack server designed to tackle entry cloud, hosting, file serving, and scale-out workloads.

ThinkServer SR530

The ThinkServer SR530 offers a versatile 1U rack design paired with flexible storage configurations. The system also delivers software and hardware RAID options and enterprise-class RAS features. With the XClarity HW/SW/FW management suite, this system offers centralized, automated management.

Feature highlights

Incorporates the latest processor, memory, storage, and networking technologies

• Enterprise-class reliability and performance in a 1U chassis, at a price every business can afford
• Shared components across the ThinkSystem portfolio for reduced parts inventory, quicker servicing, and higher availability
• Industry-leading reliability and customer satisfaction (per independent industry surveys)
• Easy-to-use XClarity enterprise-class systems management that leverages industry standards, such as RedFish
• Highly energy-efficient, with ASHRAE A2 compliance, and A4 compliance (with limitations) for up to 45°C continuous operation

Essential and priced within reach

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 is an ideal 2-socket 1U rack server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as cost-optimized performance and flexibility for future growth. Designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as IT infrastructure, collaboration, and entry cloud, it can be the foundation of your online business.

Flexible to grow with your business

ThinkSystem SR530 offers numerous features to increase performance and flexibility. Incorporating two Intel® Xeon® Scalable family CPUs with 43% more cores, faster memory, increased I/O, and more storage capacity than the previous generation*, SR530 offers a balance of performance, capacity, and value. With M.2 storage support, it provides robust boot drive options, freeing up the other drive bays for additional storage capacity.

Easily managed

Lenovo XClarity Controller is an all-new hardware embedded management engine common in every ThinkSystem server. XClarity Controller features an uncluttered graphical user interface, includes industry-standard Redfish-compliant REST APIs, and enables booting in half the time of prior-generation servers, with up to 6x faster firmware updates.

Tech specs

Form Factor/Height: 1U Rack

Processor (max)/Cache (max): Up to 2x Intel® Xeon® Platinum processors, up to 125W

Memory: Up to 1TB DDR4 – 2400 MHz via 64GB x 16 DIMMs (RDIMM/LRDIMM)

Expansion Slots: Up to 3x PCIe 3.0, via multiple riser options (either all-PCIe, or PCIe and ML2)

Drive Bays: Up to 8 bays. SFF: 8x HS SAS/SATA; or LFF: 4x HS SAS/SATA; or 4x simple-swap (SS) SATA; PLUS up to 2x mirrored M.2 boot (opt. RAID 1)

HBA/RAID Support: Software RAID std. (up to 8 ports); opt. hardware RAID (up to 8 ports) with flash cache; up to 8-port HBAs

Security and Availability Features: TPM 1.2/2.0; PFA; HS/redundant drives and PSUs; operating temp up to 45°C (with limitations); front-access diagnostics via dedicated USB port

Network Interface: 2x 1GbE ports + 1x dedicated 1GbE management port (std); optional modular LOM supports 2x 1GbE Base-T or 2x 10GbE with Base-T or SFP+

Power: 2x hot-swap/redundant (Energy Star 2.1): 550W/750W 80 PLUS Platinum; or 750W 80 PLUS Titanium

Systems Management: XClarity Controller embedded management, XClarity Administrator centralized infrastructure delivery, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager centralized server power management

 Operating Systems Supported: Microsoft Windows Server, SLES, RHEL, VMware vSphere. Visit lenovopress.com/osig for details.

Limited Warranty: 1- and 3-year customer replaceable unit and on-site service, next business day 9x5, opt. service upgrades

Specifications may vary depending upon region.