Lenovo ThinkSystem SR570 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2)Product Guide

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR570 is a 2-socket 1U rack server for small businesses up to large enterprises that need industry-leading reliability, management, and security, as well as the balance of performance, memory, and flexible storage configurations. The SR570 server is designed to handle a wide range of workloads, such as virtualization and cloud computing, infrastructure security, web serving, and application development.

Featuring the second generation of the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family (Xeon SP Gen 2), the SR570 server offers balanced performance and storage capacity. The SR570 server supports up to two processors, up to 2933 MHz memory speed, up to 1 TB of memory capacity with TruDDR4 RDIMMs or up to 2.75 TB of memory capacity with a combination of TruDDR4 RDIMMs and Intel DC persistent memory modules (DCPMMs), up to 10x 2.5-inch or 4x 3.5-inch drive bays with an extensive choice of NVMe PCIe SSDs, SAS/SATA SSDs, and SAS/SATA HDDs, and flexible I/O expansion options with a LOM slot and up to 3x PCIe slots.

The SR570 server offers basic software RAID or advanced hardware RAID protection and a wide range of networking options, including selectable LOM, ML2, and PCIe network adapters. The next-generation Lenovo XClarity Controller, which is built into the SR570 server, provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions.

The following figure shows the ThinkSystem SR570 server with 3.5-inch front hot-swap drives. Other drive configurations are also available.

Figure 1 Lenovo ThinkSystem SR570 with 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

The SR570 server features a unique AnyBay design that allows a choice of drive interface types in the same drive bay: SAS drives, SATA drives, or U.2 NVMe PCIe drives.

The SR570 server offers onboard NVMe PCIe ports that allow direct connections to the U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs, which frees up I/O slots and helps lower NVMe solution acquisition costs.

The SR570 server delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum redundant power supplies that can deliver 96% (Titanium) or 94% (Platinum) efficiency at 50% load when connected to a 200 - 240 V AC power source.

The SR570 server is designed to meet ASHRAE A4 standards (up to 45 °C [113 °F]) in select configurations, which enable customers to lower energy costs, while still maintaining world-class reliability. 

The SR570 server offers a balance of processing power, expandability, and cost for small and medium businesses up to the large enterprise. Ease of use and comprehensive systems management tools help make deployment easier. Outstanding reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and high-efficiency design improve your business environment and help save operational costs.

Scalability and performance

The SR570 server offers numerous features to boost performance, improve scalability, and reduce costs:

• Improves productivity by offering superior system performance with the second generation of the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family with up to 24-core processors, up to 35.75 MB of last level cache (LLC), up to 2933 MHz memory speeds, and up to 10.4 GT/s Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) links.
  • Support for up to two processors, 48 cores, and 96 threads allows to maximize the concurrent execution of multithreaded applications.
  • Intelligent and adaptive system performance with energy efficient Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology allows CPU cores to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor thermal design power (TDP).
  • Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multithreaded applications by enabling up to two simultaneous threads within each processor core.
  • Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
  • Intel Speed Select Technology provides improvements in server utilization and guaranteed per-core performance service levels with more granular control over processor performance.
  • Intel Deep Learning Boost (Vector Neural Network Instruction set [VNNI]) is designed to deliver significant, more efficient Deep Learning (Inference) acceleration for high-performance Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads.
  • Intel Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (AVX-512) enable acceleration of enterprise-class and high performance computing (HPC) workloads.
• Helps maximize system performance for data intensive applications with up to 2933 MHz memory speeds and up to 1 TB of memory capacity.
• Boosts the performance of data-intensive applications and delivers consistent service levels at scale for virtualized and cloud environments by using the innovative persistent memory technology that provides a unique combination of affordable large memory capacity and non-volatility for up to 2.75 TB of total server memory capacity, including RDIMMs and DCPMMs (DC persistent memory modules).
• Offers flexible and scalable internal storage in a 1U rack form factor with up to 10x 2.5-inch drives for performance-optimized configurations or up to 4x 3.5-inch drives for capacity-optimized configurations, providing a wide selection of SAS/SATA HDD/SSD and PCIe NVMe SSD types and capacities.
• Provides flexibility to use SAS, SATA, or NVMe PCIe drives in the same drive bays with a unique AnyBay design.
• Provides I/O scalability with the LOM slot and up to three PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 I/O expansion slots in a 1U rack form factor.
• Reduces I/O latency and increases overall system performance with Intel Integrated I/O Technology that embeds the PCI Express 3.0 controller into the Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family.

Availability and serviceability

The SR570 server provides many features to simplify serviceability and increase system uptime:

• Offers protection in the event of a non-correctable memory failure with Single Device Data Correction (SDDC, also known as Chipkill, requires x4-based DIMMs), Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC, also known as Redundant Bit Steering [RBS], requires x4-based DIMMs and Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors), memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing.
• Provides easy access to upgrades and serviceable parts (such as processors, memory DIMMs, and adapter cards) with tool-less cover removal.
• Offers affordable data protection with software RAID and Simple Swap drives and advanced hardware RAID data redundancy with hot-swap drives.
• Provides availability for business-critical applications with redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans.
• Simplifies servicing and speeds up problem resolution with light path diagnostics.
• Allows preventive actions in advance of possible failure, thereby increasing server uptime and application availability with Proactive Platform Alerts (including PFA and SMART alerts) for processors, voltage regulators, memory, internal storage (SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs, NVMe SSDs, M.2 storage), fans, power supplies, RAID controllers, and server ambient and sub-component temperatures.
• Continuously monitors system parameters, triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failure to minimize downtime with Built-in XClarity Controller (XCC).
• Provides quick access to system status, firmware, network, health, and alerts information via Virtual Operator Panel from the XClarity Mobile App running on the Android or iOS mobile device that is connected to the front USB port with XClarity Controller access.
• Speeds up troubleshooting tasks to reduce service time with diagnostics built into the XClarity Provisioning Manager.

Manageability and security

Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the SR570 server and deliver enterprise-class data protection:

• Provides advanced service processor control, monitoring, and alerting functions with XClarity Controller, a next generation service processor.
• Improves Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) system setup, configuration, updates, simplified error handling, and operating system deployment with the embedded XClarity Provisioning Manager.
• Offers XClarity Essentials software tools that can help you set up, use, and maintain the server.
• Increases uptime, reduces costs, and improves productivity through advanced server management capabilities with Lenovo XClarity Administrator that provides comprehensive hardware management.
• Provides on-the-go monitoring and management of devices in XClarity Administrator from anywhere with the Lenovo XClarity mobile app, which can help improve efficiency and reduce downtime risks.
• Centralizes infrastructure resource management with Lenovo XClarity Integrators for VMware vCenter and Microsoft System Center, extending XClarity Administrator features to virtualization management software tools and enabling users to deploy and manage infrastructure end-to-end.
• Offers advanced cryptographic functionality (such as digital signatures and remote attestation) with an integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or optional Trusted Cryptographic Module (TCM) or Nationz TPM (available only in PRC).
• Keeps user data safe with Lenovo Business Vantage, a security software tool suite designed to work with the Trusted Cryptographic Module (available only in PRC).
• Offers enterprise-class data protection with advanced RAID and optional self-encrypting drives.
• Provides faster, stronger encryption with industry-standard AES NI support.
• Helps prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks with Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality, when combined with a supporting operating system.
• Enhances security through hardware-based resistance to malicious software attacks with Intel Trusted Execution Technology, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space, protected from all other software running on a system.

Energy efficiency

The SR570 server offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs, increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:

• Delivers impressive compute power per watt, featuring 80 PLUS Titanium and Platinum redundant power supplies.
• Enables customers to lower energy costs with design to meet ASHRAE A4 in select configurations.
• Reduces power drawn with Intel Intelligent Power Capability that powers individual processor elements on and off as needed.
• Helps reduce power consumption with variable speed fans.
• Helps achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs with Lenovo XClarity Energy Manager that provides advanced data center power notification, analysis, and policy-based management.

The following figure shows the front of the SR570 server with four 3.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 2. Front view of the SR570: 4x 3.5-inch drive bays

The following figure shows the front of the SR570 server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays.

Figure 3. Front view of the SR570: 8x 2.5-inch drive bays

The following table lists the system specifications for the SR570 server.

ThinkSystem SR570 models can be configured by using the Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC).

Configure-to-order (CTO) models are used to create models with factory-integrated server customizations. For CTO models, two base CTO models are available for the SR570 as listed in the following table, CTO1WW and CTOLWW:

• The CTO1WW base CTO model is for general business and is selectable by choosing General Purpose mode in DCSC.
• The CTOLWW base model is intended for High Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) configurations and solutions, including configurations for Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI), and is enabled using either the HPC & AI LeSI Solutions mode or HPC & AI ThinkSystem Hardware mode in DCSC. CTOLWW configurations can also be built using System x and Cluster Solutions Configurator (x-config).

Preconfigured server models may also be available for the SR570, however these are region-specific; that is, each region may define their own server models, and not all server models are available in every region.

The following table lists the base CTO models of the ThinkSystem SR570 server.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.
† Tool-less Friction Rail; no support for optional CMA.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 4. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.
† Tool-less Friction Rail; no support for optional CMA.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.
† These models support uniprocessor configurations only.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.

* Processor details: Processor quantity and model, cores, thermal design power (TDP), and core speed.
^ The server supports up to three I/O slots on the riser cards. An internal PCIe storage controller occupies the PCIe slot 1. The onboard SATA storage controller does not consume a PCIe slot.

The SR570 server supports one or two Intel Xeon Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum processors of up to 150 W TDP. The following table lists the specifications of the processors for the SR570 server.

Configuration notes:

• The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 and 5218B processors have similar specifications; however, they use different silicon designs and cannot be mixed in the same system.
• The processors that support SST-PP offer three distinct operating points that are defined by a core count with a base speed associated with that core count. The operating point is static, it is selected during the boot process and cannot be changed at runtime.

For the SR570 server models that come standard with one processor, the second processor can be ordered, if required (see the following table for ordering information). The second processor must be of the same model as the first processor. The second processor option includes a processor and a heatsink; two additional single-rotor system fans are not included and need to be purchased with the second processor for server models with 4x 3.5-inch or 8x 2.5-inch drive bays (see Cooling for details).

Note: The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U and 6210U processors are supported only in the uniprocessor configurations.

* For CTO configurations, the feature code represents a processor, and fans and heatsinks are derived by the configuration tool.
** Factory-installed only; no field upgrade. Supported in the uniprocessor configurations only.
^ Factory-installed only; no field upgrade.

Configuration notes:

• Configurations with Gold 6240Y processors are supported at the ambient temperature of up to 30 °C (86 °F).
• Configurations with Gold 6252N processors are supported at the ambient temperature of up to 27 °C (80.6 °F).
• The server performance might be impacted in case of a system fan failure in the configurations with Gold 6240Y or 6252N processors.

The SR570 server supports up to 1 TB of memory capacity (up to 512 GB per processor) with up to 16 TruDDR4 memory RDIMMs when two processors are installed or up to 8 RDIMMs when one processor is installed. Each processor has six memory channels (two integrated memory controllers with three memory channels per memory controller), and there is a one DIMM per channel for four channels and two DIMMs per channel for two channels for a total of 8 DIMMs per processor.

Lenovo TruDDR4 memory uses the highest-quality components sourced from Tier 1 DRAM suppliers and only memory that meets strict requirements is selected. It is compatibility tested and tuned on every ThinkSystem server to maximize performance and reliability.

TruDDR4 memory has a unique signature programmed into the DIMM, which enables Lenovo servers to verify whether the memory installed is qualified and supported. Lenovo qualified and supported TruDDR4 memory is covered by Lenovo warranty, and service and support provided worldwide.

Configuration notes:

• All DIMMs in the server operate at the same speed, which is determined as the lowest value of:
  • DIMM rated speed (2666 MHz or 2933 MHz).
  • Memory speed supported by the specific processor (2133 MHz, 2400 MHz, 2666 MHz, or 2933 MHz).
  • Memory speed for the selected quantity of DIMMs per channel:
    • One DIMM per channel (1 DPC): 2933 MHz.
    • Two DIMMs per channel (2 DPC): 2666 MHz.
  Note: Maximum memory speed can be achieved when Max performance mode is enabled in UEFI.
• Mixing RDIMMs of different ranks (single- or dual-rank), DRAM chip types (x4 or x8), speeds (2666 MHz or 2933 MHz), and capacities (8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB) is supported in the independent channel mode (the default operational mode).
• The maximum quantity of DIMMs supported is reduced by the quantity of DC Persistent Memory Modules used in the configuration.
• Server configurations with more than 1 TB of memory capacity per socket (including DCPMMs and RDIMMs) require processors that support up to 2 TB (M-suffix) or 4.5 TB (L-suffix) per socket.
• For server configurations with memory protection, the following rules apply:
  • Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) works only in the independent channel mode and supports only x4-based memory DIMMs.
  • Adaptive Double Device Data Correction (ADDDC) works with x4-based memory DIMMs and requires two DIMM ranks per channel, Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum processors, and the Closed Page memory access mode.
  • If memory mirroring is used, then DIMMs must be installed in quantities of 2 or 4 per processor for mirroring across two memory channels, or in quantities of 3 or 6 per processor for mirroring across three memory channels. Mixing two- and three-channel mirroring in the server is allowed (one processor uses two-channel mirroring, and another processor uses three-channel mirroring). All DIMMs in the server must be identical in type and size.
  • If memory rank sparing is used, then a minimum of two ranks must be installed per populated channel (a least one dual-rank or quad-rank DIMM; single-rank DIMMs are not supported). With rank sparing, one rank in each populated channel is reserved as spare memory for other ranks on the same channel. All DIMMs in the server must be identical in type and size.
  • SDDC, memory mirroring, and memory rank sparing modes are mutually exclusive. Only one operational memory mode can be enabled on the server.
  • In the configurations with DCPMMs, memory mirroring is supported only in the App Direct mode (other DCPMM modes do not support memory mirroring) and applies only to the RDIMMs (DCPMMs are not mirrored). Memory sparing is not supported in the configurations with DCPMMs.

Intel Optane DC persistent memory is an innovative technology that delivers a unique combination of affordable large memory capacity and persistence (non-volatility). The persistent memory technology can help boost the performance of data-intensive applications, such as in-memory analytics, databases, content delivery networks, and high performance computing (HPC), as well as deliver consistent service levels at scale with higher virtual machine and container density.

The SR570 server supports up to two TruDDR4 DC Persistent Memory Modules (DCPMMs) when one processor is installed and up to four DCPMMs when two processors are installed (up to one DCPMM per processor's memory channel with two DIMM slots per channel) for a total of up to 2 TB of persistent memory capacity. The DCPMMs are installed in the same memory DIMM slots on the system board that are used for installing RDIMMs.

The DCPMMs support the following modes of operation:

• Memory Mode

  Memory Mode seamlessly brings large memory capacity at affordable cost points to legacy applications. In this mode, DCPMMs provide volatile memory that behaves much like traditional RDIMMs (the data will not be saved in case of a power loss) and is transparent to the operating system and applications. DCPMMs provide memory capacity and RDIMMs provide cache memory that is managed by the processor's memory controller. The total memory capacity that is seen by the operating system is the capacity of the DCPMMs; the capacity of the RDIMMs is hidden and does not appear as a memory resource in the operating system. This mode is considered particularly suited for virtualized database deployments and big-data analytics applications.

• App Direct Mode

  App Direct Mode brings persistency to the data and structures (the data will be saved in case of a power loss). This mode requires operating system and application awareness of two types of system memory: Persistent (DCPMMs) and DRAM (RDIMMs). The total memory capacity that is seen by the operating system includes the capacity of the DCPMMs and RDIMMs. This mode is considered particularly suited for in-memory databases, in-memory analytics frameworks, and ultrafast storage applications.

• Mixed Memory Mode

  Mixed Memory Mode is a combination of Memory Mode and App Direct Mode, where a portion of the capacity of the DCPMMs is used for the Memory Mode operations, and the remaining capacity of the DCPMMs is used for the App Direct Mode operations.

The following table lists DCPMM options available for the SR570 server.

Configuration notes:

• All DCPMMs in the server must be of the same capacity (the same part number or feature code).
• The RDIMMs are required in the configurations with DCPMMs, and all RDIMMs must be of the same type, rank, and capacity (the same part number or feature code).
• The DCPMMs cannot be mixed with the 8GB TruDDR4 2933 MHz RDIMM (4ZC7A08706).
• For Mixed Memory Mode, the volatile (Memory) portion of the total capacity of DCPMMs is configured in increments of 32 GB multiplied by the number of DCPMMs in the server, and the remaining capacity is allocated to the persistent (App Direct) portion. The ratio of the total capacity of RDIMMs to the total capacity of the volatile portion of DCPMMs should be between 1 to 4 and 1 to 16.
• Server configurations with more than 1 TB of memory capacity per socket (including DCPMMs and RDIMMs) require processors that support up to 2 TB (M-suffix) or 4.5 TB (L-suffix) per socket.

For more information, refer to the Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM) Product Guide:
http://lenovopress.com/LP1066

The SR570 server supports the following internal drive bay configurations:

1. 4 LFF SAS/SATA Simple Swap drive bays
2. 4 LFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
3. 8 SFF SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays
4. 10 SFF hot-swap drive bays: 6x 2.5" SAS/SATA & 4x 2.5" AnyBay

In addition, the SR570 server models can be configured with one or two internal M.2 SATA SSDs. The server also supports configurations without drive bays.

* These backplane kits can be factory-installed in standard or custom (CTO or Special Bid) models, and they might not have an option part number assigned.
** Field upgrade only; used for upgrading models without any drive bays to 8x 2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays.

Configuration notes:

• Models without any drive bays that are based on the 8x 2.5" chassis (feature code AXEY) support adding drive bays by using the 2.5" SATA/SAS 8-bay backplane kit (4XH7A08762).
• Models without any drive bays that are based on the 10x 2.5" chassis (feature code AXEX) support adding drive bays by using the 2.5" 10-bay AnyBay backplane kit (4XH7A08768).
• Lenovo AnyBay allows a choice of SAS, SATA, or U.2 NVMe PCIe drive interfaces in the same drive bay.
• U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs in the AnyBay drive bays require either the second processor (enables the onboard NVMe controller) or the 1610-4P NVMe Switch Adapter to be installed.
  Note: The 1610-4P NVMe Switch Adapter is supported only in the configurations with one processor.
• Models with 10x 2.5-inch drive bays and an 8-port SAS RAID controller or HBA support only NVMe drives in the AnyBay drive bays.
• The backplane upgrade kits include drive backplanes and required SAS cables, power cables, and drive bay fillers; storage controllers are not included.
• The M.2 Enablement Kit (7Y37A01092) supports up to one M.2 SATA SSD which is connected to the SATA port on the Intel Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
• The M.2 with Mirroring Enablement Kit (7Y37A01093) is connected to the Intel PCH via the PCIe link, and the kit supports up to two M.2 SATA SSDs that can be configured in a RAID-1 or RAID-0 drive group, or they can operate as separate drives.

The following tables list supported internal storage configurations with the SAS/SATA and AnyBay backplanes.

* The number in brackets (x) specifies the quantity of drive bays connected to each of the controllers.
** The 1610-4P NVMe Switch Adapter in the configurations with one processor, or the onboard NVMe controller in the configurations with two processors.

The following table lists the storage controllers and options for internal storage of the SR570 server.

* The onboard SATA controller integrated into the Intel C622 Platform Controller Hub (PCH) supports non-RAID (JBOD) AHCI mode or a hardware-assist, software RAID feature (Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise [RSTe]).

Configuration notes:

• Low profile SAS RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage are supported in the PCIe x8 slot 1 supplied by the riser card 1.
• The onboard NVMe interface provides 4x PCIe 3.0 x4 ports for JBOD (non-RAID) connectivity to U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs in the AnyBay drive bays, and it requires the second processor to be installed.
• The 1610-4P NVMe Switch Adapter provides 4x PCIe 3.0 x4 ports for JBOD (non-RAID) connectivity to U.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs in the AnyBay drive bays, and it is supported in the PCIe x16 slot 2 supplied by the x8/x16 riser card 1 in the configurations with one processor only.

The following table summarizes features of supported SAS/SATA storage controllers.

* HBAs do not support key management for SEDs; third-party host software is responsible for managing the keys.

Important: The onboard Intel RSTe is not supported by virtualization hypervisors, including VMware vSphere (ESXi), Linux KVM, Xen, and Microsoft Hyper-V.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the following categories:

• RAID adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/raid#rt=product-guide
• Host bus adapters
  http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/hba#rt=product-guide

The following tables list the hard disk drive and solid-state drive options for the internal disk storage of the server.