• Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3 – Scalable 2U Rack Server with Up to 4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs

    Keywords

    Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3, 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable, 2U rack server, DDR5 memory, AnyBay NVMe, GPU acceleration, PCIe Gen5, Lenovo Neptune cooling, XClarity management, enterprise reliability

    Description

    The [Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3](#Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V3) is a purpose-built 2U rack server that delivers affordable scalability on an industry-standard x86 platform, ideal for SAP HANA, virtualization, and database workloads Lenovo Press. Its intelligent “pay-as-you-grow” design lets you start with two 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and 32 TruDDR5 DIMMs, then upgrade to four CPUs and 64 DIMMs for up to 16 TB of memory to meet evolving next-gen demands Lenovo Press.

    Supporting up to 24 direct-attach AnyBay 2.5″ drive bays (SAS, SATA, NVMe) and two mirrored 7 mm or M.2 rear boot drives, the SR850 V3 eliminates I/O bottlenecks for transactional processing, HPC, and big-data analytics—while maintaining tight compliance windows for backup and replication Lenovo Press.

    For GPU-accelerated workloads, install up to four double-width 350 W GPUs or eight single-width 75 W GPUs; optional Lenovo Neptune™ liquid-to-air hybrid cooling ensures optimal thermals and lower acoustic noise under full load Lenovo Press.

    Embedded management through [Lenovo XClarity Controller](#XClarity management) and centralized XClarity Administrator automates deployment, updates, and health monitoring—reducing manual provisioning by up to 95 % and freeing IT staff for strategic projectsLenovo Documentation.

    Key Features

    • 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs: Supports 2–4 processors (“Sapphire Rapids”), up to 60 cores/CPU, mesh topology with 3× UPI links for low-latency interconnect Lenovo Press

    • Up to 16 TB TruDDR5 Memory: 64 DIMM slots at up to 4800 MT/s for maximum in-memory performance Lenovo Press

    • Flexible AnyBay Storage: 24× front 2.5″ bays configurable for SAS/SATA/NVMe; 2× rear 7 mm/M.2 boot drives for OS, freeing primary bays for data Lenovo Press

    • GPU Acceleration: Up to 4× double-width 350 W GPUs or 8× single-width 75 W GPUs; Lenovo Neptune™ hybrid cooling option Lenovo Press

    • PCIe Gen 5 & OCP 3.0: Up to 12 rear Gen 5 + 4 Gen 4 slots or alternative slot configurations, plus 2 OCP 3.0 for high-speed networking Lenovo Press

    • Enterprise Reliability: Predictive Failure Analysis, light-path diagnostics, RoT/PFR security with TPM 2.0/TCM, redundant fans and PSUs Lenovo Documentation

    • Agent-Free Management: Embedded XClarity Controller 2, XClarity Administrator, Redfish API, Integrator plugins for major ecosystems Lenovo Documentation

    Configuration

    ComponentSpecification
    Form Factor2U rack; 42.8 × 482.4 × 707 mm (H×W×D)
    Processors2 or 4× 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable (Gold/Platinum; up to 350 W; 60 cores/CPU; 3.7 GHz; mesh UPI) Lenovo Press
    Memory64× TruDDR5 UDIMM slots (64–256 GB); up to 4800 MT/s; 16 TB max Lenovo Press
    Drive BaysFront: 24× 2.5″ AnyBay (SAS/SATA/NVMe); Rear: 2× 7 mm or M.2 boot drives Lenovo Press
    GPU SupportUp to 2× double-width 350 W GPUs or 4× single-width 75 W GPUs; optional Neptune cooling Lenovo Press
    I/O ExpansionUp to 12× PCIe 5.0 + 4× PCIe 4.0 or alt. configurations; 2× OCP 3.0 slots Lenovo Press
    NetworkingOCP 3.0 supports 1/10/25/100 GbE; optional InfiniBand adapters
    Power Supplies2× or 4× hot-swap Platinum/Titanium PSUs; N+N redundancy supported
    ManagementXClarity Controller 2, XClarity Administrator, Redfish API, Integrator plugins

    Compatibility

    Supports major operating systems and hypervisors:

    Usage Scenarios

    For in-memory databases like SAP HANA, the SR850 V3’s mesh-connected CPUs and 16 TB DDR5 deliver sub-millisecond query response and high VM density Lenovo Press. In AI training & inference, four double-width GPUs with NVLink and hybrid cooling scale elastically for deep-learning workloads without thermal throttling Lenovo Press. For virtualization & VDI, up to 480 threads and 24 NVMe drives ensure rapid boot storms and consistent desktop performance across hundreds of users Lenovo Press.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Q1: How does “pay-as-you-grow” CPU expansion work?
    A1: Begin with two CPUs and 32 DIMMs, then add a customer-installable tray to expand to four CPUs and 64 DIMMs without downtime Lenovo Press.

    Q2: Can the SR850 V3 support NVMe boot drives?
    A2: Yes—two rear-mounted 7 mm or M.2 drives can be used for OS boot, freeing primary bays for data storage and accelerating boot times over USB/SD keys Lenovo Press.

    Q3: What cooling options are available for GPUs?
    A3: Lenovo Neptune™ liquid-to-air hybrid cooling removes heat via a closed-loop exchanger on GPU modules, reducing PSU load and acoustic noise by up to 30 % Lenovo Press.

    Q4: Which reliability features are standard?
    A4: Includes Predictive Failure Analysis for CPUs, DIMMs, fans, and PSUs; light-path LEDs for diagnostics; and Root of Trust firmware protection with TPM 2.0/TCM Lenovo Documentation.

    Q5: How many PCIe lanes are available per processor?
    A5: Each 4th Gen Xeon CPU provides 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes for networking and storage accelerators, a 67 % increase over previous generations Lenovo Press.

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