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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V4 · Data Sheet
AI · GPU FLAGSHIP8U RACKDUAL-SOCKETAIR-COOLED
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0GPUs
NVIDIA HGX B300 8-GPU board
0.00TB
Total HBM3e GPU memory
0threads
2x Intel Xeon 6, up to 86C each
0TB
Max DDR5 memory (32 DIMMs)
0Gb/s
8x ConnectX-8 OSFP, GPU Direct
0PSUs
3200W / 3800W, 80 PLUS Titanium
◆ GPU COMPLEX Eight integrated NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs on a 1100W 8-GPU board with high-speed NVLink and integrated NVSwitch for direct all-to-all GPU-to-GPU communication.
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
NVL8
270GB HBM3e
per GPU
1100W
per GPU (TDP)
1.8 TB/s NVLink
GPU↔GPU
2.16 TB
total GPU memory
⚡ PROCESSOR Intel · 6 options
core count
6740P
48C
6747P
48C
6760P
64C
6767P
64C
6776P
64C
6787P
86C
Two Intel Xeon 6700-series processors with Performance-cores (Granite Rapids), up to 86 cores and 172 threads, TDP up to 350W. Representative options - see the configurator for the full orderable list.
🧠 MEMORY 32 × 6400 MHz at 1 DPC, up to 5200 MHz at 2 DPC
Up to 4TB (32x 128GB RDIMMs)max
Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMM8 channels per CPU (16 DIMMs per CPU)
⚙ STORAGE & I/O
8x 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive bays (up to 122.88TB using 8x 15.36TB SSDs); plus 2x hot-swap M.2 NVMe boot drives with integrated RAID support. + No rear or mid drive bays
Fabric: 8x integrated NVIDIA ConnectX-8 800 Gb/s OSFP network controllers with GPU Direct support
Mgmt: Integrated Lenovo XClarity Controller 3 (XCC3); dedicated front RJ-45 1GbE systems management port for XCC remote management.
▤ FULL TECHNICAL BREAKDOWN— every subsystem, verified against the Lenovo Press product guide
Chassis & Physical
Form factor8U 19-inch rack-mount
Machine type7DMK
Dimensions447mm W x 351mm H x 924mm D
Max weight124.7 kg (275 lbs)
DesignDeveloped in-house by Lenovo, air-cooled
Processor
Sockets2x Intel Xeon 6700-series (P-cores)
Code nameGranite Rapids
Max cores86 cores / 172 threads per system
Max TDPUp to 350W per CPU
ClockUp to 2.7 GHz base
Memory
DIMM slots32 (16 per CPU)
Channels8 per CPU, 2 DIMMs per channel
Speed6400 MHz (1 DPC), 5200 MHz (2 DPC)
Max capacityUp to 4TB (32x 128GB RDIMM)
TypeLenovo TruDDR5 RDIMM
ProtectionECC, SDDC, ADDDC, mirroring
GPU / Accelerators
GPUs8x NVIDIA HGX B300 NVL8
GPU memory270 GB HBM3e each (2.16TB total)
GPU TDP1100W per GPU
InterconnectNVLink 1.8 TB/s + integrated NVSwitch
PCIe hostPCIe Gen5 128 GB/s
Storage
Front bays8x 2.5-inch hot-swap PCIe 5.0 NVMe
Max capacity122.88TB (8x 15.36TB NVMe)
Boot2x hot-swap M.2 NVMe, integrated RAID
ControllersOnboard NVMe (non-RAID)
Expansion (PCIe)
PCIe slots4x PCIe 5.0 x16 FHHL
OCP1x OCP slot (PCIe 5.0 x16)
GPU fabric8x OSFP cages to integrated CX8 controllers
Networking
GPU network8x ConnectX-8 800 Gb/s OSFP, GPU Direct
User/controlPCIe 5.0 x16 slots + OCP for Ethernet
Ports & Video
Front USB4x USB 3 (5 Gb/s)
Front video1x Mini DisplayPort
Mgmt port1x front RJ-45 1GbE
Rear portsNone (all front-accessible)
Power & Cooling
PSUsUp to 8x hot-swap CRPS Premium
Wattages3200W AC (N+1) / 3800W HVAC (N+N)
Efficiency80 PLUS Titanium, Active-Standby
Fans21x hot-swap dual-rotor (6 front 60mm, 15 rear 80mm)
Management
ControllerXClarity Controller 3 (XCC3)
Mgmt portDedicated front RJ-45 1GbE
Video outFront Mini DisplayPort, 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
DiagnosticsIntegrated LCD diagnostics panel
🛡Security
TPMTPM 2.0
Root of TrustHardware RoT with PFR
FirmwarePlatform Firmware Resiliency (PFR)
CPU securityIntel security features
Operating systems
LinuxRed Hat Enterprise Linux
LinuxUbuntu Server
Warranty & Support
Warranty3-year CRU and onsite, 9x5 next business day
UpgradesOptional service upgrades available
Best for:Training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) · Generative AI and deep learning · Large-scale inference and data analytics · High-performance computing (HPC) simulations · Rendering and visualisation · Financial technology and scientific research
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About the Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V4

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V4 is an 8U flagship AI training platform pairing two Intel Xeon 6700-series processors (up to 86 P-cores each, 350W) with eight integrated NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs on a 1100W 8-GPU board. Each GPU carries 270 GB of HBM3e for 2.16 TB of accelerator memory across the node, linked by 1.8 TB/s NVLink and integrated NVSwitch for direct all-to-all GPU communication, and fed by eight ConnectX-8 800 Gb/s OSFP interfaces with GPU Direct. Developed in-house by Lenovo and designed for air-cooled data centres, it is purpose-built for the most demanding generative AI, HPC and large-scale analytics workloads.

Supporting up to 4TB of TruDDR5 memory across 32 DIMM slots at 6400 MHz, eight PCIe 5.0 NVMe front drive bays plus M.2 boot, four PCIe 5.0 x16 FHHL slots and an OCP slot, the SR680a V4 balances raw accelerator throughput with fast local storage and flexible networking. Resiliency comes from eight 80 PLUS Titanium power supplies (3200W AC N+1 or 3800W HVAC N+N), 21 hot-swap fans, XClarity Controller 3 management and a hardware Root of Trust with PFR and TPM 2.0. Servnet configures, prices and supplies the ThinkSystem SR680a V4 in the UK, with every specification here verified against the Lenovo Press product guide.

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Lenovo ThinkSystem SR680a V4 — FAQs

How many GPUs does the SR680a V4 support and what memory do they have?

It integrates eight NVIDIA HGX B300 GPUs on a 1100W 8-GPU board, each with 270 GB of HBM3e for 2.16 TB of total GPU memory, connected by 1.8 TB/s NVLink and an integrated NVSwitch fabric for direct all-to-all GPU communication.

Which processors and how much system memory does it take?

It uses two Intel Xeon 6700-series processors with Performance-cores (up to 86 cores and 172 threads per system, up to 350W) and up to 4TB of Lenovo TruDDR5 RDIMM memory across 32 DIMM slots running at up to 6400 MHz.

What are the power and cooling requirements?

The 8U air-cooled chassis takes eight hot-swap 80 PLUS Titanium power supplies (3200W AC with N+1 or 3800W HVAC with N+N redundancy) and uses 21 hot-swap dual-rotor fans with front-to-rear airflow.

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