About the ThinkSystem SR650 V3
The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 V3 is Lenovo's most popular and versatile enterprise rack server — a 2U 2-socket platform that sets new standards for performance, storage density, and workload flexibility. Designed for enterprises that need a single platform to handle diverse workloads, the SR650 V3 supports two Intel Xeon Scalable processors (4th or 5th Gen), up to 8 TB TruDDR5, and a comprehensive portfolio of storage and GPU configurations.
With up to 40 x 2.5-inch AnyBay drives and PCIe retimer support for 36 NVMe devices, the SR650 V3 delivers hyperconverged infrastructure density without requiring external storage. The 12 PCIe expansion slots accommodate up to 8 single-wide or 3 double-wide GPUs — supporting NVIDIA H100 NVL, L40S, A100, and the latest AI accelerators in a 2U chassis.
XClarity Controller 2 provides enterprise-grade remote management with Redfish compliance and XClarity Administrator integration, enabling zero-touch provisioning and policy-based configuration at scale. ThinkShield's hardware Root of Trust and Platform Firmware Resiliency provide defence-in-depth against firmware attacks.
Rated #1 for reliability by ITIC for 11 consecutive years, the ThinkSystem SR650 V3 is trusted by enterprises worldwide for virtualisation, AI/ML, analytics, cloud infrastructure, and HPC workloads — backed by Lenovo's global supply chain and UK support from Servnet.
ThinkSystem SR650 V3 — FAQs
How many GPUs does the SR650 V3 support?
The SR650 V3 supports up to 8 single-width GPUs (e.g., NVIDIA A2, L4) or up to 3 double-width GPUs (e.g., NVIDIA A100, H100 NVL, L40S) in a 2U chassis — with the exact combination depending on drive bay and PCIe slot configuration.
Can the SR650 V3 run SAP HANA?
Yes — the SR650 V3 is SAP-certified for SAP HANA with appropriate memory configuration. With up to 8 TB TruDDR5, it can host SAP HANA in-memory databases across a range of scale-up deployment sizes.
What RAID options are available?
The SR650 V3 supports software RAID via Intel VROC (NVMe, levels 0/1/5/10) and SATA RAID, as well as a full range of ThinkSystem hardware RAID adapters (levels 0/1/5/6/10/50/60) with cache-backed write protection.
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